KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Thou” | οὖν | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly | Thou |
| “therefore” | οὖν | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly | therefore |
| “which teachest” | διδάσκων | To teach (in the same broad application) | teachest |
| “another,” | ἕτερον | (an-, the) other or different | another |
| “teachest thou” | διδάσκεις | To teach (in the same broad application) | teachest |
| “not” | οὐ | The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not | not |
| “thyself?” | σεαυτὸν | Of (with, to) thyself | thyself |
| “thou that preachest” | κηρύσσων | To herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) | preachest |
| “a man should not” | μὴ | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | man should not |
| “steal,” | κλέπτειν | To filch | steal |
| “dost thou steal?” | κλέπτεις | To filch | dost steal |
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19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
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