Matthew 5:19

New Testament • 18 words with Strong's data

"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Word-by-Word Analysis

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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shall

שָׁבַר

shâbar

H7665

to burst (literally or figuratively)

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אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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of these

קָטָן

qâṭân

H6996

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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מִצְוָה

mitsvâh

H4687

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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and shall

לָמַד

lâmad

H3925

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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so he shall be

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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the

קָטָן

qâṭân

H6996

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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in the

מַלְכוּ

malkûw

H4437

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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of

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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but

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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shall do and

לָמַד

lâmad

H3925

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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them the same shall be

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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in the

מַלְכוּ

malkûw

H4437

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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of

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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Key Terms in This Verse

least H6996

קָטָן qâṭân

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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least H6996

קָטָן qâṭân

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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teach H3925

לָמַד lâmad

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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teach H3925

לָמַד lâmad

properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)

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break H7665

שָׁבַר shâbar

to burst (literally or figuratively)

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commandments H4687

מִצְוָה mitsvâh

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)

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Whosoever H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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whosoever H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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kingdom H4437

מַלְכוּ malkûw

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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kingdom H4437

מַלְכוּ malkûw

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:32 cross-reference

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Matthew 28:20 cross-reference

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 11:11 cross-reference

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Psalm 119:6 cross-reference

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Psalm 119:128 cross-reference

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

Daniel 12:3 cross-reference

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Revelation 2:20 cross-reference

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat th...

Deuteronomy 27:26 cross-reference

Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Titus 3:8 cross-reference

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto ...

Romans 6:15 cross-reference

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Romans 6:1 cross-reference

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

1 Timothy 6:11 cross-reference

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Matthew 19:28 cross-reference

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Luke 11:42 cross-reference

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1 Samuel 2:30 cross-reference

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Acts 1:1 cross-reference

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Luke 1:15 cross-reference

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

Romans 3:8 cross-reference

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

Matthew 20:26 cross-reference

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

1 Peter 5:4 cross-reference

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Luke 9:48 cross-reference

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

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