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← Matthew 23 · ← verse 3 · verse 5 →

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. (KJV)

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

δεσμεύουσινdesmeuousinThey tie up

Lemma: δεσμεύω (desmeuō) · Strong's: G1195

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)

Meaning: to bind — δεσμεύω; (δεσμός), [in LXX for אָסַר (Jdg.16:11, al.), אָלַם pi. (Gen.37:7, al.), etc. ; ] ; 1. to put in chains: Luk.8:29, Act.22:4. ; 2. to bind, tie together: φορτία, Mat.23:4.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Luke 8:29, Acts 22:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1195; TFLSJ G1195; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 1

δὲdenow

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 2

φορτίαphortiaburdens

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

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)

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 11:30, Luke 11:46, Acts 27:10, Galatians 6:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5413; TFLSJ G5413; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 3

βαρέαbareaheavy

Lemma: βαρύς (barus) · Strong's: G0926

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)

Meaning: weighty — βαρύς, -εῖα, ύ, ; [in LXX chiefly for כָּבֵד ; ] ; heavy: Mat.23:4. Metaphorical, burdensome: ἐντολή, 1Jn.5:3; severe (perh. impressive): ἐπιστολή, 2Co.10:10; weighty: τὰ βαρύτερα τ. νόμου, Mat.23:23; αἰτιώματα,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 23:23, Acts 20:29, Acts 25:7, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 1 John 5:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0926; TFLSJ G0926; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 4

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: 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 23:4 word 5

δυσβάστακταdusbastaktahard to bear

Lemma: δυσβάστακτος (dusbastaktos) · Strong's: G1419

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)

Meaning: ponderous — δυσ-βάστακτος, -ον; (βαστάζω), [in LXX for נֵטֶל, Pro.27:3 * ; ] ; hard to be borne: Mat.23:4 (om. WH, txt., R, mg.), Luk.11:46.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Luke 11:46 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1419; TFLSJ G1419; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 6

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 23:4 word 7

ἐπιτιθέασινepititheasinlay [them]

Lemma: ἐπιτίθημι (epitithēmi) · Strong's: G2007

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)

Meaning: to put/lay on — ἐπι-τίθημι ; [in LXX for נָתַן, שָׁוָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. to lay, set or place upon: with accusative of thing(s), before ἐπί, with accusative of thing(s), Mat.23:4, Luk.15:5, Jhn.9:6 (WH, txt. Jhn.9:15), Act.15:10 28:3;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 39 times. Also: Matthew 9:18, Matthew 19:13, Matthew 19:15, Matthew 21:7, Matthew 27:29, Matthew 27:37 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2007; TFLSJ G2007; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 8

ἐπὶepion

Lemma: ἐπί (epi) · Strong's: G1909

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: upon/to/against — ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), ; with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 905 times. Also: Matthew 1:11, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1909; TFLSJ G1909; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 9

τοὺςtousthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

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 23:4 word 10

ὤμουςōmousshoulders

Lemma: ὦμος (ōmos) · Strong's: G5606

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: shoulder — ὦμος, οὐ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for שְׁכֶם, כָּתֵף ; ] ; the shoulder: Mat.23:4, Luk.15:5.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Luke 15:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5606; TFLSJ G5606; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 11

τῶνtōn<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 23:4 word 12

ἀνθρώπων·anthrōpōnof men;

Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444

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

Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 13

αὐτοὶautoithemselves

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (P-NPM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 14

δὲdehowever

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 15

τῷtōwith the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)

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 23:4 word 16

δακτύλῳdaktulōfinger

Lemma: δάκτυλος (daktulos) · Strong's: G1147

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)

Meaning: finger — δάκτυλος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for אֶצְבַּע ; ] ; a finger: Mat.23:4, Mrk.7:33, Luk.11:46 16:24, Jhn.8:6, 8 20:25, 27; metaphorically, δ. θεοῦ (cf. Exo.8:19), Luk.11:20.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 8 times. Also: Mark 7:33, Luke 11:20, Luke 11:46, Luke 16:24, John 8:6, John 20:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1147; TFLSJ G1147; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 17

αὐτῶνautōnof them

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (P-GPM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 18

οὐounot

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, ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 23:4 word 19

θέλουσινthelousinare they willing

Lemma: θέλω (thelō) · Strong's: G2309

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)

Meaning: to will/desire — θέλω (the strengthened form ἐθέλω is found in Hom., and is the more frequently in Attic; see Rutherford, NPhr., 415f.), ; [in LXX for חפץ ,אבה; with neg., מאן pi., etc. ; ] ; to will, be willing, wish, desire (more…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 211 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:40, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 8:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2309; TFLSJ G2309; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 20

κινῆσαιkinēsaito move

Lemma: κινέω (kineō) · Strong's: G2795

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)

Meaning: to move — κινέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX for נוּעַ hi., רָמַשׂ, etc. ; ] ; 1. to set in motion, move: Mat.23:4; τ. κεφαλήν (Psa.22:8, al.), Mat.27:39, Mrk.15:29; pass. (cf. Gen.7:21), Act.17:28. ; 2. to remove: Rev.2:5 6:14. ; 3. to excite,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 27:39, Mark 15:29, Acts 17:28, Acts 21:30, Acts 24:5, Revelation 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2795; TFLSJ G2795; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 21

αὐτά.autathem.

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (P-APN)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 23:4 word 22

How the BSB renders it

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

They tie up→δεσμεύω G1195 to bind
heavy→βαρύς G0926 weighty
burdensome→δυσβάστακτος G1419 ponderous
loads→φορτίον G5413 burden
and→καί G2532 and
lay [them]→ἐπιτίθημι G2007 to put/lay on
on→ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against
men’s→ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human
shoulders→ὦμος G5606 shoulder
but→δέ G1161 then
they themselves→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
are not willing→θέλω G2309 to will/desire
to lift a finger→δάκτυλος G1147 finger
to move→κινέω G2795 to move
them→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he

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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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