Bible Verse Dictionary
Matthew 5:20 - The
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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For | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
I say | G3004 | λέγω |
[Verb] properly to |
unto you | G5213 | ὑμῖν |
to (with or by) you |
That | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
except | G3362 | ἐὰν μή |
[Conjunction] if not that is unless |
your | G5216 | ὑμῶν |
of (from or concerning) you |
righteousness | G1343 | δικαιοσύνη |
[Noun Feminine] equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification |
shall exceed | G4052 | περισσεύω |
[Verb] to superabound (in quantity or quality) be in excess be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
righteousness | G1343 | δικαιοσύνη |
[Noun Feminine] equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification |
of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
scribes | G1122 | γραμματεύς |
[Noun Masculine] a writer that is (professionally) scribe or secretary |
and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
Pharisees | G5330 | Φαρισαῖος |
[Noun Masculine] a separatist that is exclusively religious; a Pharisaean that is Jewish sectary |
ye shall in no case | G3364 | οὐ μή |
a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all |
enter | G1525 | εἰσέρχομαι |
[Verb] to enter (literally or figuratively) |
into | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
kingdom | G932 | βασιλεία |
[Noun Feminine] properly royalty that is (abstractly) rule or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) |
of heaven | G3772 | οὐρανός |
[Noun Masculine] the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness power: eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.