Matthew 5:47
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
you greetἀσπάσησθε
(aspasēsthe)
782: to welcome, greeta prim. verb
onlyμόνον
(monon)
3440: merelyadverb from monos
your brothers,ἀδελφοὺς
(adelphous)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
moreπερισσὸν
(perisson)
4053: abundantfrom peri
are you doingποιεῖτε
(poieite)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
[than others]? Do not evenκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
the Gentilesἐθνικοὶ
(ethnikoi)
1482: national, foreign, i.e. spec. a Gentilefrom ethnos
doποιοῦσιν
(poiousin)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
the same?αὐτὸ
(auto)
846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the samean intensive pronoun, a prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
ασπασησθε  verb - aorist middle deponent subjunctive - second person
aspazomai  as-pad'-zom-ahee:  to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome -- embrace, greet, salute, take leave.
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φιλους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
philos  fee'-los:  actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.) -- friend.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
μονον  adverb
monon  mon'-on:  merely -- alone, but, only.
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
περισσον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
perissos  per-is-sos':  exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
ποιειτε  verb - present active indicative - second person
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ουχι  particle - interrogative
ouchi  oo-khee':  not indeed -- nay, not.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τελωναι  noun - nominative plural masculine
telones  tel-o'-nace:  a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue -- publican.
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
ποιουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

King James Bible
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing out of the ordinary? Don't even the Gentiles do the same?

International Standard Version
And if you greet only your relatives, that's no great thing you're doing, is it? Even the unbelievers do the same, don't they?

NET Bible
And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don't they?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if you pray for the peace of your brethren only, what excellent thing are you doing? Behold, are not even the Tax Collectors doing the same thing?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Are you doing anything remarkable if you welcome only your friends? Everyone does that!

King James 2000 Bible
And if you greet your brethren only, what do you more than others? do not even the tax collectors so?
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