Matthew 6:26
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Connections
οὐχὶ δύο στρουθία ἀσσαρίου πωλεῖται καὶ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐ πεσεῖται ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἄνευ τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
נוֹתֵן לִבְהֵמָה לַחְמָהּ לִבְנֵי עֹרֵב אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָֽאוּ׃
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη καὶ ὁ θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς· πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
מִי יָכִין לָעֹרֵב צֵידוֹ כִּֽי-(ילדו) יְלָדָיו אֶל-אֵל יְשַׁוֵּעוּ יִתְעוּ לִבְלִי-אֹֽכֶל׃
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
עֵֽינֵי-כֹל אֵלֶיךָ יְשַׂבֵּרוּ וְאַתָּה נֽוֹתֵן-לָהֶם אֶת-אָכְלָם בְּעִתּֽוֹ׃
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
כֻּלָּם אֵלֶיךָ יְשַׂבֵּרוּן לָתֵת אָכְלָם בְּעִתּֽוֹ׃
These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
οὐχὶ πέντε στρουθία πωλεῖται ἀσσαρίων δύο καὶ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιλελησμένον ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ ἔθνη ἐπιζητεῖ· οἶδεν γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων ἁπάντων
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all things. these
ἢ τίς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν ἄνθρωπος ὃν ἐὰν αἰτήσῃ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἄρτον μὴ λίθον ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ;
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
מַלְּפֵנוּ מִבַּהֲמוֹת אָרֶץ וּמֵעוֹף הַשָּׁמַיִם יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים הִנֵּה נָתַתִּי לָכֶם אֶת-כָּל-עֵשֶׂב׀ זֹרֵעַ זֶרַע אֲשֶׁר עַל-פְּנֵי כָל-הָאָרֶץ וְאֶת-כָּל-הָעֵץ אֲשֶׁר-בּוֹ פְרִי-עֵץ זֹרֵעַ זָרַע לָכֶם יִֽהְיֶה לְאָכְלָֽה׃
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
יַשְׁקוּ כָּל-חַיְתוֹ שָׂדָי יִשְׁבְּרוּ פְרָאִים צְמָאָֽם׃
They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
Copy verses
Matthew 6:26
Grammar
V-AAM-2P
Verb — Aorist Active, second person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| ἐμβλέψατε | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: behold
beheld ×2
and looked ×1
beheld when ×1
behold ×1
beholding ×1
gazing up ×1
looking ×1
looking upon ×1
Strong's Definition
G1689
beheld, looked, looking, saw, see, …
emblepō
to look on, i.e., (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly
- to turn one's eyes on "look at"metaphorically to look at with the mind, to consider
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
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
A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πετεινὰ | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: fowls
fowls ×8
birds ×3
fowls than ×1
of birds ×1
to birds ×1
Strong's Definition
G4071
fowls, birds
peteinon
a flying animal, i.e., bird
- flying, winged "flying or winged animals, birds
- the birds of the heaven, i.e., flying in the heaven (air)
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
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-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| οὐρανοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of air
heaven ×202
of heaven ×30
heavens ×16
air of ×9
heaven of ×9
sky ×2
sky of ×2
the heaven ×2
Strong's Definition
G3772
heaven, heavens, air, sky, heavenly
ouranos
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
- the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
- the universe, the world "the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced"the sidereal or starry heavens
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Heaven
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: for
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-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| σπείρουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: they sow
it is sown ×6
soweth ×5
sowed ×4
sower ×3
to sow ×3
is sown ×2
that received seed ×2
thou sowest ×2
Strong's Definition
G4687
sown, soweth, sow, sowed, sower, …
speirō
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
- to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ-N
Conjunction
| οὐδὲ | Speech Conjunction More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: neither
neither ×68
nor ×30
not ×11
no not ×5
no ×3
nor yet ×2
not so much as ×2
then not ×2
Strong's Definition
G3761
neither, nor, not, no, as, …
oude
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
- but not, neither, nor, not even
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| θερίζουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: do they reap
shall reap ×3
reap ×2
reap shall ×2
reaping ×2
that reapeth ×2
to reap ×2
do they reap ×1
i reap ×1
Strong's Definition
G2325
reap, reapeth, reaping, reaped, reapest
therizō
to harvest
- to reap, harvest "proverbial expression for sowing and reaping"cut off, destroy
- as crops are cut down with a sickle
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ-N
Conjunction
| οὐδὲ | Speech Conjunction More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: nor
neither ×68
nor ×30
not ×11
no not ×5
no ×3
nor yet ×2
not so much as ×2
then not ×2
Strong's Definition
G3761
neither, nor, not, no, as, …
oude
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
- but not, neither, nor, not even
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| συνάγουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: gather
were gathered together ×6
gather ×5
came together ×4
gathered ×3
gathered together ×3
assembled together ×2
he that gathereth ×2
were gathered ×2
Strong's Definition
G4863
together, gathered, gather, assembled, gathereth, …
synagō
to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
- to gather together, to gather
- to draw together, collect
- of fishes "of a net in which they are caught
- to join together, join in one (those previously separated) "to gather together by convoking"to be gathered i.e., come together, gather, meet
- into one's home, i.e., to receive hospitably, to entertain
Variations
30 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
N-APF
Noun — Accusative, feminine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀποθήκας | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: barns
barn ×2
barns ×2
garner ×2
Strong's Definition
G596
barn, barns, garner
apothēkē
a repository, i.e., granary
- a place in which anything is laid by or up "a storehouse, granary
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: yet
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine 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-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| πατὴρ | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: father
father ×263
fathers ×55
the father ×31
father of ×13
of father ×7
a father ×5
o father ×5
of fathers ×4
Strong's Definition
G3962
father, fathers, parents
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
- generator or male ancestor
- either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
- fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
- the originator and transmitter of anything
- the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
- teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
- of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
- of spiritual beings and of all men
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
35 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: your
your ×313
you ×156
of you ×33
of your ×24
ye ×6
your own ×4
yours ×4
to you ×3
Strong's Definition
G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
- of yours
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine 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
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| οὐράνιος | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: heavenly
heavenly ×4
heavenly unto ×1
of the heavenly ×1
Strong's Definition
G3770
heavenly
ouranios
celestial, i.e., belonging to or coming from the sky
- heavenly
- dwelling in heaven "coming from heaven
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| τρέφει | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: feedeth
feedeth ×2
brought up ×1
fed ×1
she is nourished ×1
they should feed ×1
was nourished ×1
ye have nourished ×1
Strong's Definition
G5142
nourished, feedeth, fed, feed, up
trephō
but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e., fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
- to nourish, support "feed"to give suck, to fatten"to bring up, nurture
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
P-APN
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτά· | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: them
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
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
In English
In the KJV here: ye
ye ×226
do ye ×2
thither ye ×2
ye have ×2
ye ×1
i say ye ×1
of you ×1
temple ye ×1
Strong's Definition
G5210
ye, yourselves, you
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
- you
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
μᾶλλον
· MAHL-lone
In English
In the KJV here: much
more ×30
rather ×30
the more ×10
more and more ×2
so much the more ×2
far ×1
it rather ×1
more than ×1
Strong's Definition
G3123
more, rather, to, far, much
mallon
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
- more, to a greater degree, rather
- much, by far "rather, sooner"more willingly, more readily, sooner
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| διαφέρετε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: are better
better are ×2
are of more value ×1
differeth from ×1
from differeth ×1
is better ×1
matter it maketh ×1
should carry ×1
that are excellent ×1
Strong's Definition
G1308
better, excellent, value, from, maketh, …
diapherō
to bear through, i.e., (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e., (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to ___%___differ___%___, or (by implication) surpass
- to bear or carry through any place "to carry different ways
- to carry in different directions, to different places
- of people who are carried hither and thither in a ship, driven to and fro
- to distinguish between good and evil, lawful and unlawful, to approve of things that excel, to differ from one "to excel, surpass one
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: than they
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings