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Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἀπὸapoBy
Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 1
τῶνtōnthe
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 7:16 word 2
καρπῶνkarpōnfruits
Lemma: καρπός (karpos) · Strong's: G2590
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: fruit — καρπός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for פְּרִי ; ] ; fruit: of trees, Mat.12:33 21:19, Mrk.11:14, Luk.6:44 13:6-7; of vines, Mat.21:34, Mrk.12:2, Luk.20:10, 1Co.9:7; of fields, Mrk.4:29, Luk.12:17, 2Ti.2:6, Jas.5:7;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 66 times. Also: Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 7:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2590; TFLSJ G2590; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 3
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 7:16 word 4
ἐπιγνώσεσθεepignōsestheyou will know
Lemma: ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō) · Strong's: G1921
Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-FDI-2P)
Meaning: to come to know — ἐπι-γινώσκω ; [in LXX chiefly for נָכַר: hi., also for יָדַע, etc. ; ] ; "directive" of γινώσκω (AR, Eph., 249), as in cl.; 1. to observe, perceive, discern, recognize; (a) absol.: Act.25:10, 1Co.13:12; before ὅτι,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 44 times. Also: Matthew 7:20, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 14:35, Matthew 17:12, Mark 2:8, Mark 5:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1921; TFLSJ G1921; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 5
αὐτούς.autousthem.
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (P-APM)
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 7:16 word 6
μήτιmētisurely not ever
Lemma: μήτι (mēti) · Strong's: G3385
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: surely not — μή-τι ; interrog. particle, expecting a negative answer: Mat.7:16 26:22, 25, Mrk.4:21 14:19, Luk.6:39, Jhn.8:22 18:35, Act.10:47, 2Co.12:18, Jas.3:11; in hesitant questions (see M, Pr., 170.), μ οὗτός ἐστιν, ; can this…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 12:23, Matthew 26:22, Matthew 26:25, Mark 4:21, Mark 14:19, Luke 6:39 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3385; TFLSJ G3385; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 7
συλλέγουσινsullegousindo they gather
Lemma: συλλέγω (sullegō) · Strong's: G4816
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)
Meaning: to collect — συλ-λέγω ; [in LXX chiefly for לָקַט ; ] ; to bring together, collect, gather up: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:28-30; pass., Mat.13:40; with accusative, before ἀπό, Mat.7:16; id. before ἐκ, Mat.13:41, Luk.6:44;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 13:28, Matthew 13:29, Matthew 13:30, Matthew 13:40, Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:48 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4816; TFLSJ G4816; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 8
ἀπὸapofrom
Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 9
ἀκανθῶνakanthōnthorns
Lemma: ἄκανθα (akantha) · Strong's: G0173
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Feminine (N-GPF)
Meaning: a thorn — ἄκανθα, -ης, ἡ ; (ἀκή, a point), [in LXX chiefly for קוֹץ, also for סִיר, שַׁיִת, etc. ; ] ; a prickly plant, thorn, brier; in NT always pl.: Mat.7:16 13:7,22 27:29, Mrk.4:7,18, Luk.6:44 8:7,14, Jhn.19:2, Heb.6:8 (see…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 13:7, Matthew 13:22, Matthew 27:29, Mark 4:7, Mark 4:18, Luke 6:44 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0173; TFLSJ G0173; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 10
σταφυλάς,staphulasgrapes,
Lemma: σταφυλή (staphulē) · Strong's: G4718
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (N-APF)
Meaning: grapes — σταφυλή, -ῆς, ἡ ; [in LXX for עֵנָב ; ] ; a bunch of grapes: Mat.7:16, Luk.6:44, Rev.14:18. "σ. is properly the ripe grape-cluster as opposite to ὄμφαξ, cf. Gen.40:10, Job.15:33; as contrasted with βότρυς, it describes…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 6:44, Revelation 14:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4718; TFLSJ G4718; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 11
ἢēor
Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 12
ἀπὸapofrom
Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 13
τριβόλωνtribolōnthistles
Lemma: τρίβολος (tribolos) · Strong's: G5146
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: thistle — τρίβολος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX: Gen.3:18, Hos.10:8 (דַּרְדַּר), 2Ki.12:31 (חָרִיץ), Pro.22:5 (צֵן)* ; ] ; a thistle: Mat.7:16, Heb.6:8.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 6:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5146; TFLSJ G5146; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 14
σῦκα;sukafigs?
Lemma: σῦκον (sukon) · Strong's: G4810
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)
Meaning: fig — σῦκον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX for תְּאֵן ] ; a fig: Mat.7:16, Mrk.11:13, Luk.6:44 Jas.3:12.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: Mark 11:13, Luke 6:44, James 3:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4810; TFLSJ G4810; TAGNT Matthew 7:16 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| By | → | ἀπό G0575 away from |
| their | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| fruit | → | καρπός G2590 fruit |
| you will recognize | → | ἐπιγινώσκω G1921 to come to know |
| them | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| Are grapes gathered | → | συλλέγω G4816 to collect |
| . . . | → | σταφυλή G4718 grapes |
| from | → | ἀπό G0575 away from |
| thornbushes | → | ἄκανθα G0173 a thorn |
| or | → | ἤ G2228 or |
| figs | → | σῦκον G4810 fig |
| from | → | ἀπό G0575 away from |
| thistles | → | τρίβολος G5146 thistle |
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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