Matthew 5:36
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ οἱ λέγοντες Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δ' ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ ὀφείλει
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
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Matthew 5:36
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
μήτε
· MAY-teh
In English
In the KJV here: neither
neither ×19
nor ×15
or ×1
so much as ×1
when neither ×1
Strong's Definition
G3383
neither, nor, or, as
mēte
not too, i.e., (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even
- and not, neither ... nor, not so
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: by
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῇ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| κεφαλῇ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: head
head ×44
heads ×17
the head ×3
his head ×2
of head ×2
head on ×1
head with ×1
heads as it ×1
Strong's Definition
G2776
head, heads
kephalē
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
- the head, both of men and often of animals "metaphorically anything supreme, chief, prominent
- of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife "of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church"of things: the corner stone
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thy
thy ×322
thee ×71
thine ×48
of thy ×14
thine own ×7
is thy ×4
thou ×4
are thy ×3
Strong's Definition
G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
- thy, thee
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
25 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAS-2S
Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, second person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "you"
| ὀμόσῃς | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: shalt thou swear
swear ×4
sweareth ×4
he sware ×3
shall swear ×3
sware ×2
to swear ×2
i have sworn ×1
i sware ×1
Strong's Definition
G3660
swear, sware, sweareth, sworn
omnyō
to swear, i.e., take (or declare on) oath
- to swear "to affirm, promise, threaten, with an oath"in swearing to call a person or thing as witness, to invoke, swear by
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: because
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNI-2S
Verb — Present Indicative, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| δύνασαι | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: thou canst
can ×49
cannot ×20
could ×15
is able ×8
he cannot ×7
thou canst ×7
can ye ×4
he could ×4
Strong's Definition
G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations
47 forms of this word
Translations
70 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASF
Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| μίαν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: one
one ×251
a ×9
of one ×8
the one ×8
a certain ×5
one thing ×5
the other ×5
first ×4
Strong's Definition
G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
- one
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
38 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τρίχα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: hair
hair ×5
an hair ×2
hairs ×2
hairs with ×2
the hair ×2
very hairs ×1
with hair ×1
Strong's Definition
G2359
hair, hairs
thrix
of uncertain derivation; hair
- the hair of the head "the hair of animals
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASF
Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| λευκὴν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: white
white ×18
a white ×3
in white ×1
was white ×1
were white ×1
with white ×1
Strong's Definition
G3022
white
leukos
white
- light, bright, brilliant
- brilliant from whiteness, (dazzling) white
- of the garments of angels, and of those exalted to the splendor of the heavenly state "shining or white garments worn on festive or state occasions"of white garments as the sign of innocence and purity of the soul
- of the whitening color of ripening grain
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: or
or ×256
than ×33
either ×8
or else ×6
nor ×5
and ×3
neither ×3
rather than ×3
Strong's Definition
G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
- either, or, than
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: black
black ×2
a black ×1
Strong's Definition
G3189
black
melas
black
- black "black ink
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| ποιῆσαι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: make
do ×66
did ×27
to do ×22
doeth ×20
made ×18
make ×18
i do ×13
ye do ×13
Strong's Definition
G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
- to make
- with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc. "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
- to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
- cause one to
- to act rightly, do well
- to carry out, to execute
- to do to one
- to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
Variations
84 forms of this word
Translations
223 English renderings