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← Matthew 11 · ← verse 29 · verse 31 →

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὁhoThe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 1

γὰρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 2

ζυγόςzugosyoke

Lemma: ζυγός (zugos) · Strong's: G2218

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: yoke/scales — ζυγός (in cl. more frequently τὸ ζυγόν), -οῦ, ὁ ; (ζεύγνυμι), [in LXX for עֹל, מֹאזֵן, etc. ; ] ; 1. a yoke; metaphorically, of bondage or submission to authority: Mat.11:29-30, Act.15:10, Gal.5:1, 1Ti.6:1. ; 2. a…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 11:29, Acts 15:10, Galatians 5:1, 1 Timothy 6:1, Revelation 6:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2218; TFLSJ G2218; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 3

μουmouof Mine

Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Singular (P-1GS)

Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 4

χρηστὸςchrēstos[is] easy

Lemma: χρηστός (chrēstos) · Strong's: G5543

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: good/kind — χρηστός, -ή, -όν; (χράομαι), [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב (frequently of God: Psa.25:8, al.), also for יָקָר (Eze.27:22 28:13), יָשָׁר (Pro.2:21 א A) ; ] ; serviceable, good; (a) of things, good, pleasant: of food (as often…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 7 times. Also: Luke 5:39, Luke 6:35, Romans 2:4, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Ephesians 4:32, 1 Peter 2:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5543; TFLSJ G5543; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 5

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 6

τὸtothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 7

φορτίονphortionburden

Lemma: φορτίον (phortion) · Strong's: G5413

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)

Meaning: burden — φορτίον, -ου, τό; (dimin. of φόρτος), [in LXX chiefly for מַשָּׂא ; ] ; a burden, load: of the cargo of a ship (Hdt., al.), Act.27:10; metaphorically, Mat.11:30 23:4, Luk.11:46, Gal.6:5.†; SYN.: βάρος (which see), ὄγκος…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 23:4, Luke 11:46, Acts 27:10, Galatians 6:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5413; TFLSJ G5413; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 8

μουmouof Mine

Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Singular (P-1GS)

Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 9

ἐλαφρόνelaphronlight

Lemma: ἐλαφρός (elaphros) · Strong's: G1645

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: light — ἐλαφρός, -ά, -όν ; [in LXX chiefly for קַל, קָלָל ; ] ; light in weight easy to bear: Mat.11:30; θλίψρις (EV, our light affliction), 2Co.4:17.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 4:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1645; TFLSJ G1645; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 10

ἐστιν.¶estinis.

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 11:30 word 11

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

For→γάρ G1063 for
My→ἐγώ G1473 I/we
yoke→ζυγός G2218 yoke/scales
is easy→χρηστός G5543 good/kind
and→καί G2532 and
My→ἐγώ G1473 I/we
burden→φορτίον G5413 burden
is→εἰμί G1510 to be
light→ἐλαφρός G1645 light

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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