Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. Young's Literal Translation ‘And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward. King James Bible Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Greek WhenὍταν (Hotan) Conjunction Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. you fast, νηστεύητε (nēsteuēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3522: To fast, abstain from food. From nestis; to abstain from food. [do] not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be γίνεσθε (ginesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. somber σκυθρωποί (skythrōpoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4659: From skuthros and a derivative of optanomai; angry-visaged, i.e. Gloomy or affecting a mournful appearance. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hypocrites, ὑποκριταὶ (hypokritai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5273: From hupokrinomai; an actor under an assumed character, i.e. a dissembler for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they disfigure ἀφανίζουσιν (aphanizousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 853: From aphanes; to render unapparent, i.e. consume, or disappear. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. faces πρόσωπα (prosōpa) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. to show φανῶσιν (phanōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5316: Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show. men ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. they are fasting. νηστεύοντες (nēsteuontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3522: To fast, abstain from food. From nestis; to abstain from food. Truly ἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. they already have ἀπέχουσιν (apechousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 568: To have in full, be far, it is enough. From apo and echo; to have out, i.e. Receive in full; to keep away, i.e. Be distant. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. reward. μισθὸν (misthon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3408: (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. |
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