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← Matthew 12 · ← verse 33 · verse 35 →

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)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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.;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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,…

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 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.…

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 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

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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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