Matthew 5:47
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
τελώνης
telṓnēs
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
Key Terms in This Verse
בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →Cross References
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
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