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Matthew 18:9

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Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.	And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.	Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G2532 if^G1487 thine^G4675 eye^G3788 offend^G4624 thee^G4571, pluck^G1807 it^G846 out^G1807, and^G2532 cast^G906 it from^G575 thee^G4675: it is^G2076 better^G2570 for thee^G4671 to enter^G1525 into^G1519 life^G2222 with one eye^G3442, rather than^G2228 having^G2192 two^G1417 eyes^G3788 to be cast^G906 into^G1519 hell^G1067 fire^G4442.

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Original Greek

καὶ εἰ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔξελε αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοί ἐστὶ μονόφθαλμον εἰς τὴν ζωὴν εἰσελθεῖν, ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
εἰ	ei	G1487	COND	if
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
ὀφθαλμός	ophthalmos	G3788	N-NSM	eye
σου	sou	G4675	P-2GS	thine
σκανδαλίζει	skandalizei	G4624	V-PAI-3S	offend
σε,	se	G4571	P-2AS	thee
ἔξελε	exele	G1807	V-2AAM-2S	pluck out
αὐτὸν	auton	G846	P-ASM	it
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
βάλε	bale	G906	V-2AAM-2S	cast
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	from
σοῦ·	sou	G4675	P-2GS	thee
καλόν	kalon	G2570	A-NSN	better
σοί	soi	G4671	P-2DS	for thee
ἐστὶ	esti	G2076	V-PAI-3S	it is
μονόφθαλμον	monophthalmon	G3442	A-ASM	with one eye
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	*
ζωὴν	zōēn	G2222	N-ASF	life
εἰσελθεῖν,	eiselthein	G1525	V-2AAN	to enter
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT	rather than
δύο	duo	G1417	A-NUI	two
ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	G3788	N-APM	eyes
ἔχοντα	echonta	G2192	V-PAP-ASM	having
βληθῆναι	blēthēnai	G906	V-APN	to be cast
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	*
γέενναν	geennan	G1067	N-ASF	hell
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSN	*
πυρός.	puros	G4442	N-GSN	fire

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G906 — βάλλω (bállō, bal'-lo): I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop — a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω.
• G1067 — γέεννα (géenna, gheh'-en-nah): Gehenna — of Hebrew origin (גַּיְא and הִנֹּם); valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment:--hell.
• G1417 — δύο (dýo, doo'-o): two — a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
• G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): if — a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also 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).
• G1525 — εἰσέρχομαι (eisérchomai, ice-er'-khom-ahee): I go in, come in, enter — from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
• G1807 — ἐξαιρέω (exairéō, ex-ahee-reh'-o): I remove, choose, rescue — from ἐκ and αἱρέομαι; actively, to tear out; middle voice, to select; figuratively, to release:--deliver, pluck out, rescue.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2222 — ζωή (zōḗ, dzo-ay'): life — from ζάω; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time). Compare ψυχή.
• G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
• 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.
• G2570 — καλός (kalós, kal-os'): beautiful, good, worthy — of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
• G3442 — μονόφθαλμος (monóphthalmos, mon-of'-thal-mos): one-eyed — from μόνος and ὀφθαλμός; one-eyed:--with one eye.
• G3788 — ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, of-thal-mos'): the eye — from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
• G4442 — πῦρ (pŷr, poor): fire, trials — a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.
• G4571 — σέ (sé, seh): accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
• G4624 — σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō, skan-dal-id'-zo): I cause to stumble — from σκάνδαλον; to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure):--(make to) offend.
• G4671 — σοί (soí, soy): dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
• G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.

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)

• rather — Matthew 16:26, Luke 9:24-25
• to enter — Matthew 19:17, Matthew 19:23-24, Acts 14:22, Hebrews 4:11, Revelation 21:27

Reciprocal references (8): Deuteronomy 32:22, Psalms 18:23, Proverbs 23:2, Isaiah 30:33, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:29, Mark 9:43, Luke 16:23

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: FUTURE STATE OF THE WICKED, REWARD-PUNISHMENT
• Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS, HELL, JESUS, THE CHRIST, SELF-DENIAL, TEMPTATION, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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