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Matthew 12:20

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He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.	A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.	And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

A bruised^G4937 reed^G2563 shall he^G2608 not^G3756 break^G2608, and^G2532 smoking^G5188 flax^G3043 shall he^G4570 not^G3756 quench^G4570, till^{G2193 G302} he send forth^G1544 judgment^G2920 unto^G1519 victory^G3534.

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Original Greek

κάλαμον συντετριμμένον οὐ κατεάξει, καὶ λίνον τυφόμενον οὐ σβέσει· ἕως ἂν ἐκβάλῃ εἰς νῖκος τὴν κρίσιν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
κάλαμον	kalamon	G2563	N-ASM	reed
συντετριμμένον	suntetrimmenon	G4937	V-RPP-ASM	A bruised
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
κατεάξει,	kateaxei	G2608	V-FAI-3S	shall he break
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
λίνον	linon	G3043	N-ASN	flax
τυφόμενον	tuphomenon	G5188	V-PPP-ASN	smoking
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
σβέσει·	sbesei	G4570	V-FAI-3S	shall he quench
ἕως	heōs	G2193	ADV	till
ἂν	an	G302	PRT
ἐκβάλῃ	ekbalē	G1544	V-2AAS-3S	he send forth
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
νῖκος	nikos	G3534	N-ASN	victory
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	*
κρίσιν.	krisin	G2920	N-ASF	judgment

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G302 — ἄν (án, an): an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent — a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1544 — ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō, ek-bal'-lo): I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce — from ἐκ and βάλλω; to eject (literally or figuratively):--bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
• G2193 — ἕως (héōs, heh'-oce): until, as far as — of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2563 — κάλαμος (kálamos, kal'-am-os): a reed, reed-pen — of uncertain affinity; a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen:--pen, reed.
• G2608 — κατάγνυμι (katágnymi, kat-ag'-noo-mee): I break in pieces — from κατά and the base of ῥήγνυμι; to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart:--break.
• G2920 — κρίσις (krísis, kree'-sis): judging, divine judgment —
• G3043 — λίνον (línon, lee'-non): flax, linen — probably a primary word; flax, i.e. (by implication) "linen":--linen.
• G3534 — νῖκος (nîkos, nee'-kos): victory — from νίκη; a conquest (concretely), i.e. (by implication) triumph:--victory.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4570 — σβέννυμι (sbénnymi, sben'-noo-mee): I extinguish, suppress — a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; to extinguish (literally or figuratively):--go out, quench.
• G4937 — συντρίβω (syntríbō, soon-tree'-bo): I break by crushing — from σύν and the base of τρίβος; to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively):--break (in pieces), broken to shivers (+ -hearted), bruise.
• G5188 — τύφω (týphō, too'-fo): I raise smoke — apparently a primary verb; to make a smoke, i.e. slowly consume without flame:--smoke.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• bruised — 2 Kings 18:21, Psalms 51:17, Psalms 147:3, Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 61:1-3, Lamentations 3:31-34, Ezekiel 34:16, Matthew 11:28, Luke 4:18, 2 Corinthians 2:7, Hebrews 12:12-13
• till — Psalms 98:1-3, Isaiah 42:3-4, Romans 15:17-19, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Revelation 6:2, Revelation 19:11-21

Reciprocal references (16): Genesis 19:21, Leviticus 10:20, Job 9:17, Job 13:25, Psalms 45:4, Jeremiah 31:8, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 21:5, Mark 12:34, Luke 8:48, John 19:39, Romans 14:1, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Hebrews 4:15

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BATTLE OF LIFE
• Torrey’s: CHRIST, THE PROPHET
• Nave’s: FLAX, GENTILES, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MEEKNESS, PENITENT, PROPHECY, QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS, REED

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