Matthew 22:38
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Thisαὕτη
(autē)
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
is the greatμεγάλη
(megalē)
3173: greata prim. word
and foremostπρώτη
(prōtē)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
commandment.ἐντολή
(entolē)
1785: an injunction, order, commandfrom entellomai


















KJV Lexicon
αυτη  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular feminine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
πρωτη  adjective - nominative singular feminine
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μεγαλη  adjective - nominative singular feminine
megas  meg'-as:  big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years.
εντολη  noun - nominative singular feminine
entole  en-tol-ay':  injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription -- commandment, precept.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"This is the great and foremost commandment.

King James Bible
This is the first and great commandment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is the greatest and most important command.

International Standard Version
This is the greatest and most important commandment.

NET Bible
This is the first and greatest commandment.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“This is the great and the first commandment.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the greatest and most important commandment.

King James 2000 Bible
This is the first and great commandment.
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