MATTHEW 18:8

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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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.

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Matthew 18:8 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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Wherefore δὲ But, and, etc Wherefore
if Εἰ If, whether, that, etc if
thy σου Of thee, thy thy
hand χείρ The hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) hand
or Disjunctive, or; comparative, than or
thy σου Of thee, thy thy
foot πούς A "foot" (figuratively or literally) foot
offend σκανδαλίζει To entrap, i.e., trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure) offend
thee, σε Thee thee
cut ἔκκοψον To exscind; figuratively, to frustrate cut
them αὐτὰ 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 them
off, ἔκκοψον To exscind; figuratively, to frustrate off
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
cast βάλε To throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense) cast
them (No Greek definition. English implied.)
from ἀπὸ "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) from
thee: σοῦ· Of thee, thy thee
it is ἐστὶν He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are it is
better καλόν Properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic) better
for thee σοι To thee for thee
to enter εἰσελθεῖν To enter (literally or figuratively) enter
into εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into
life ζωὴν Life (literally or figuratively) life
halt χωλόν, "halt", i.e., limping halt
or Disjunctive, or; comparative, than or
maimed, κυλλόν, Rocking about, i.e., crippled (maimed, in feet or hands) maimed
rather than Disjunctive, or; comparative, than rather than
having ἔχοντα To hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) having
two δύο "two" two
hands χεῖρας The hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) hands
or Disjunctive, or; comparative, than or
two δύο "two" two
feet πόδας A "foot" (figuratively or literally) feet
to be cast βληθῆναι To throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense) cast
into εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into
everlasting αἰώνιον Perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well) everlasting
fire. πῦρ "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) fire

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  • 6  But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • 7  Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

  • 8  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.

  • 9  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.

  • 10  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.




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