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← Matthew 18 · ← verse 2 · verse 4 →

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (KJV)

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

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 18:3 word 1

εἶπεν·eipensaid;

Lemma: εἶπον (eipon) · Strong's: G2036

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)

Meaning: to say — εἶπον, 2 aorist of obsolete present ἔπω (cf. Veitch), used as aorist of λέγω, which see ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 955 times. Also: Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2036; TFLSJ G2036; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 2

ἀμὴνamēnAmen

Lemma: ἀμήν (amēn) · Strong's: G0281

Parsing: Interjection · Transcribed from Hebrew (INJ-HEB)

Meaning: amen — ἀμήν, indecl. (Heb. אָמֵן, verbal adj. fr. אמן, to prop. ni., be firm), ; [in LXX: 1Ch.16:36, I Est.9:46, Neh.5:13 8:6, Tob.8:8 14:15, 3Ma.7:23, 4Ma.18:24 (elsewhere ''א is rendered ἀληθινός, Isa.65:16; ἀληθῶς, Je 35…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 153 times. Also: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:26, Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0281; TFLSJ G0281; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 3

λέγωlegōI say

Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PAI-1S)

Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 4

ὑμῖν·huminto you;

Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Dative · Plural (P-2DP)

Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 5

ἐὰνeanonly

Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 6

μὴmēunless

Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 7

στραφῆτεstraphēteyou may turn

Lemma: στρέφω (strephō) · Strong's: G4762

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Passive · Subjunctive · 2nd · Plural (V-2APS-2P)

Meaning: to turn — στρέφω ; [in LXX chiefly for הָפַךְ, also for סָבַב, etc. ; ] ; to turn: with accusative of thing(s) dative of person(s), Mat.5:39; = ἀποσ-, to bring back, Mat.27:3 (cf. Isa.38:8); reflexively (WM, § 38, 1), to turn…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 22 times. Also: Matthew 5:39, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 16:23, Matthew 27:3, Luke 7:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4762; TFLSJ G4762; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 8

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 18:3 word 9

γένησθεgenēsthemay become

Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle Deponent · Subjunctive · 2nd · Plural (V-2ADS-2P)

Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 10

ὡςhōsas

Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 11

τὰtathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (T-NPN)

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 18:3 word 12

παιδία,paidialittle children,

Lemma: παιδίον (paidion) · Strong's: G3813

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (N-NPN)

Meaning: child — παιδίον, -ου, τό dimin, of παῖς, ; [in LXX chiefly for יֶלֶד, also for נַעַר, בֵּן, etc., frequently in To in ref. to full-grown youth ; ] ; a young child, a little one: Mat.2:8-9, 11, ff., Luk.1:59, 66 1:76, 80 2:17,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 52 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3813; TFLSJ G3813; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 13

οὐoucertainly

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

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Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 14

μὴmēnot

Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 15

εἰσέλθητεeiselthēteshall you enter

Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai) · Strong's: G1525

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 2nd · Plural (V-2AAS-2P)

Meaning: to enter — εἰσ-έρχομαι, ; [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא ; ] ; to go in or into, enter: Mat.9:25, Luk.7:45, al.; before εἰς, Mat.10:12, Mrk.2:1, al.; before διά (πύλης, θύρας, etc.), Mat.7:13, Jhn.10:1, al.; ὑπὸ τ. στέγην, Mat.8:8;…

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Used 194 times. Also: Matthew 2:21, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 8:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1525; TFLSJ G1525; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 16

εἰςeisinto

Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 17

τὴνtēnthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)

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 18:3 word 18

βασιλείανbasileiankingdom

Lemma: βασιλεία (basileia) · Strong's: G0932

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: kingdom — βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ ; (βασιλεύω), [in LXX chiefly for מַמְלָכָה ,מַלְכוּת ; ] ; 1. prop. abstract, sovereignty, royal power, dominion: Luk.1:33 22:29, Jhn.18:36, Act.1:6, Heb.1:8, 1Co.15:24; λαβεῖν β., Luk.19:12, 15…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 164 times. Also: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:8, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0932; TFLSJ G0932; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 19

τῶνtōnof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)

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 18:3 word 20

οὐρανῶν.ouranōnheavens.

Lemma: οὐρανός (ouranos) · Strong's: G3772

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)

Meaning: heaven — οὐρανός, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁמַיִם (hence, often pl., οἱ οὐ., see infr.) ; ] ; heaven; 1. of the vault or firmament of heaven, the sky and the aerial regions above the earth: opposite to ἡ γῆ, Heb.1:10,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 281 times. Also: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3772; TFLSJ G3772; TAGNT Matthew 18:3 word 21

How the BSB renders it

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

Truly→ἀμήν G0281 amen
I tell→λέγω G3004G to say
you→σύ G4771 you
He said→εἶπον G2036 to say
unless→ἐάν G1437 if
. . .→μή G3361 not
you change→στρέφω G4762 to turn
and→καί G2532 and
become→γίνομαι G1096 to be
like→ὡς G5613 as/when
little children→παιδίον G3813 child
you will never enter→εἰσέρχομαι G1525 to enter
. . .→εἰς G1519 toward
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
kingdom→βασιλεία G0932 kingdom
of→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
heaven→οὐρανός G3772 heaven

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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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