Matthew 12:34 Go deeper
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O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
γεννήματαgennēmataOffspring
Lemma: γέννημα (gennēma) · Strong's: G1081G
Parsing: Noun · Vocative · Plural · Neuter (N-VPN)
Meaning: offspring — γέννημα, -τος, τό ; (γεννάω), [in LXX chiefly for תְּבוּאָה ; ] ; offspring of men or animals: ἐχιδνῶν, Mat.3:7 12:34 23:33, Luk.3:7 (and elsewhere in Rec. for γένημα, which see).†; (AS)
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Used 4 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 23:33, Luke 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1081G; TFLSJ G1081G; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 1
ἐχιδνῶν,echidnōnof vipers,
Lemma: ἔχιδνα (echidna) · Strong's: G2191
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Feminine (N-GPF)
Meaning: snake — ἔχιδνα, -ης, ἡ ; [in OT (Aq.), Isa.59:5 * ; ] ; a viper: Act.28:3; metaphorically, γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, Mat.3:7 12:34 23:33, Luk.3:7.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 23:33, Luke 3:7, Acts 28:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2191; TFLSJ G2191; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 2
πῶςpōshow
Lemma: πῶς (pōs) · Strong's: G4459
Parsing: Interrogative Particle · Interrogative (PRT-I)
Meaning: how?! — πῶς, interrog. adv., correl. of ὅπως, ; 1. prop., in direct questions, how?: with indic., Mat.12:29, Mrk.3:23, Luk.11:18, Jhn.3:4, al.; καὶ π., Mrk.4:13, Luk.20:44; π. οὖν, Mat.12:26; π. οὐ, Mat.16:11, Luk.12:56; in…
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Used 105 times. Also: Matthew 6:28, Matthew 7:4, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 12:4, Matthew 12:26, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4459; TFLSJ G4459; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 3
δύνασθεdunastheare you able
Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-PNI-2P)
Meaning: be able — δύναμαι, depon., ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ; ] ; to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.;…
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Used 209 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 7:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1410; TFLSJ G1410; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 4
ἀγαθὰagathagood things
Lemma: ἀγαθός (agathos) · Strong's: G0018
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)
Meaning: good — ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ; ] ; in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to…
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Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 5:45, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 12:35, Matthew 19:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0018; TFLSJ G0018; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 5
λαλεῖνlaleinto speak
Lemma: λαλέω (laleō) · Strong's: G2980
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to speak — λαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to utter: of inanimate things, Rev.4:1 10:4; metaphorically, Heb.11:4 12:24. ; 2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Mat.9:33 12:46, Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 298 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 12:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2980; TFLSJ G2980; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 6
πονηροὶponēroievil
Lemma: πονηρός (ponēros) · Strong's: G4190
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: evil/bad — πονηρός, -ά, -όν; (πονέω, to toil), [in LXX chiefly for רַע ; ] ; 1. ; (a) of persons, oppressed by toils (Hes.); (b) of things, toilsome, painful (καιρός, Sir.51:12): Eph.5:16 6:13 Rev.16:2. ; 2. bad, worthless; (a) in…
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Used 79 times. Also: Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4190; TFLSJ G4190; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 7
ὄντες;ontesbeing?
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)
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,…
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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 12:34 word 8
ἐκekOut of
Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…
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Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 9
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.…
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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 12:34 word 10
τοῦtouthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)
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 12:34 word 11
περισσεύματοςperisseumatosoverflow
Lemma: περίσσευμα (perisseuma) · Strong's: G4051
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: overflow — περίσσευμα, -τος, τό; (περισσεύω) [in LXX: Ecc.2:15 * ; ] ; that which is over and above, superfluity, abundance: opposite to ὑστέρημα (which see), 2Co.8:13-14; pl., Mrk.8:8; metaphorically, π. τ. καρδίας, Mat.12:34,…
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Used 5 times. Also: Mark 8:8, Luke 6:45, 2 Corinthians 8:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4051; TFLSJ G4051; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 12
τῆςtēsof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
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 12:34 word 13
καρδίαςkardiasheart
Lemma: καρδία (kardia) · Strong's: G2588
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: heart — καρδία, -ας, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for לֵבָב ,לֵב ; ] ; the heart, ; 1. the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life ( 2Ki.18:14, 4Ki.9:24, al.). ; 2. In a psychological sense, the seat of man's collective…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 161 times. Also: Matthew 5:8, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 6:21, Matthew 9:4, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2588; TFLSJ G2588; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 14
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 12:34 word 15
στόμαstomamouth
Lemma: στόμα (stoma) · Strong's: G4750
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: mouth — στόμα, -τος, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for פֻּם ; ] ; the mouth: of man, Mat.15:11, Jhn.19:29, Act.11:8, al.; of animals, Mat.17:27, 2Ti.4:17 (fig.), Heb.11:33, Jas.3:3, al.; figuratively, of inanimate things (ποταμοῦ,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 79 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:2, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 15:8, Matthew 15:11, Matthew 15:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4750; TFLSJ G4750; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 16
λαλεῖ.¶laleispeaks.
Lemma: λαλέω (laleō) · Strong's: G2980
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to speak — λαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for דּבר pi., also for אמר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to utter: of inanimate things, Rev.4:1 10:4; metaphorically, Heb.11:4 12:24. ; 2. to talk, speak, say: absol., Mat.9:33 12:46, Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 298 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 10:20, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 12:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2980; TFLSJ G2980; TAGNT Matthew 12:34 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| You brood | → | γέννημα G1081G offspring |
| of vipers | → | ἔχιδνα G2191 snake |
| how | → | πῶς G4459 how?! |
| can you | → | δύναμαι G1410 be able |
| who are | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| evil | → | πονηρός G4190 evil/bad |
| say | → | λαλέω G2980 to speak |
| anything good | → | ἀγαθός G0018 good |
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| out of | → | ἐκ G1537 out from |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| overflow | → | περίσσευμα G4051 overflow |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| heart | → | καρδία G2588 heart |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| mouth | → | στόμα G4750 mouth |
| speaks | → | λαλέω G2980 to speak |
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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