Matthew 7 Updates
Matthew 7:1
KJV: 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
KJVu: 1 “Judge not, that YOU be not judged.
Matthew 7:2
KJV: 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
KJVu: 2 For with what judgment YOU judge, YOU shall be judged , and with what measure YOU measure, it shall be measured to you again.
Notes: "Mete" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3354 with a Strong’s definition of "to measure, measure out."
Matthew 7:3
KJV: 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
KJVu: 3 And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the beam that is in your own eye?
Notes:
- "Beholdest" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G991 with a Strong’s definition of "to look (at)."
- "Mote" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2595 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "mote, speck."
Matthew 7:4
KJV: 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye ; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
KJVu: 4 Or how will you say to your brother, 'Let me pull the speck out of your eye , and behold, a beam is in your own eye? '
Matthew 7:5
KJV: 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
KJVu: 5 You hypocrite, first pull the beam out of your own eye , and then you shall see clearly to pull the speck out of your brother’s eye.
Notes: "Cast" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1544 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "bring forth, cast forth, drive out, expel. — From ek and ballo; 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)."
Matthew 7:6
KJV: 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
KJVu: 6 Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither should YOU cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you apart.
Notes: "Rend" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4486 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "break apart, burst, rend, tear. -+- Or rhesso (hrace'-so) both prolonged forms of rheko (which appears only in certain forms, and is itself probably a strengthened form of agnumi (see in katagnumi)) to "break," "wreck" or "crack", i.e. (especially) to sunder (by separation of the parts; katagnumi being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and thrauo a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like luo) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions — break (forth), burst, rend, tear."
Matthew 7:7
KJV: 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you :
KJVu: 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and YOU shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you .
Matthew 7:8
KJV: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
KJVu: 8 For everyone that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
Matthew 7:9
KJV: 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
KJVu: 9 Or what man is there among you, whom if his son asks for bread, will he give him a stone?
Notes: "Of" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1537 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "out of, from, by means of -|- A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote) — after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in,…ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion."
Matthew 7:10
KJV: 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
KJVu: 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matthew 7:11
KJV: 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
KJVu: 11 If YOU then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Matthew 7:12
KJV: 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them : for this is the law and the prophets.
KJVu: 12 Therefore whatever things that YOU want men to do to you, YOU do so to them , for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:13
KJV: 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
KJVu: 13 YOU enter in at the narrow gate . For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be who go in through that place.
Notes:
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"Strait" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4728 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "narrow, strait. -+- Probably from the base of histemi; narrow (from obstacles standing close about) — strait."
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"Thereat" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1223 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "through, on account of -+- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) — after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause)… Fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance." Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines "Thereat" as "THEREAT', adverb [there and at.] At that place. Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat Matthew 7:13.
Matthew 7:14
KJV: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
KJVu: 14 Because narrow is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and there are few that find it.
Matthew 7:15
KJV: 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
KJVu: 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 7:16
KJV: 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
KJVu: 16 You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Matthew 7:17
KJV: 17 Even so every good tree[Jesus] bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
KJVu: 17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.
Matthew 7:19
KJV: 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
KJVu: 19 Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 7:20
KJV: 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
KJVu: 20 Therefore, by their fruits YOU shall know them.
Matthew 7:21
KJV: 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
KJVu: 21 Not everyone that says to me, 'Lord, Lord, ' shall enter into the kingdom of heaven , but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22
KJV: 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
KJVu: 22 Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, ' have we not prophesied in your name? And in your name cast out devils? And in your name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:23
KJV: 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
KJVu: 23 And then I will profess to them, 'I never knew you , depart from me, YOU that work iniquity. '
Matthew 7:24
KJV: 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock :
KJVu: 24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. :
Matthew 7:25
KJV: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded[Jesus] upon a rock.
KJVu: 25 And the rain came down, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house, and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Notes:
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"Descended" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2597 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "go down, come down -+- From kata and the base of basis; to descend (literally or figuratively) — come (get, go, step) down, fall (down)."
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"A" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3588 with a Strong’s definition of "the." The Lexicons are clear on this one and Jesus is referred to as "the rock," so "the" is very fitting.
Matthew 7:26
KJV: 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand :
KJVu: 26 Everyone that hears these sayings of mine, and does not do them, shall be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand .
Matthew 7:27
KJV: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell : and great was the fall of it.
KJVu: 27 And the rain came down, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house , and it fell . And great was the fall."
Matthew 7:28
KJV: 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine :
KJVu: 28 It came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine .