Matthew 11:30 Go deeper
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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
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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