Matthew 23:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"And, 'Whoeverὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
swearsὀμόσῃ
(omosē)
3660: to swear, take an oathand omnumi; a prim. verb
by the altar,θυσιαστηρίῳ
(thusiastēriō)
2379: an altarfrom a derivation of thusia and -térion (suff. denoting place)
[that] is nothing,οὐδέν
(ouden)
3762: no one, nonefrom oude and heis
but whoeverὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
swearsὀμόσῃ
(omosē)
3660: to swear, take an oathand omnumi; a prim. verb
by the offeringδώρῳ
(dōrō)
1435: a gift, present, spec. a sacrificefrom didómi
on it, he is obligated.'ὀφείλει
(opheilei)
3784: to owea prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
ομοση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
omnuo  om-noo'-o:  to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath -- swear.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θυσιαστηριω  noun - dative singular neuter
thusiasterion  thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on:  a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative) -- altar.
ουδεν  adjective - nominative singular neuter
oudeis  oo-dice':  not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing -- any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
δ  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
ομοση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
omnuo  om-noo'-o:  to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath -- swear.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δωρω  noun - dative singular neuter
doron  do'-ron:  specially, a sacrifice -- gift, offering.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επανω  adverb
epano  ep-an'-o:  up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.) -- above, more than, (up-)on, over.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular neuter
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
οφειλει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
opheilo  of-i'-lo:  to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.'

King James Bible
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.'

International Standard Version
Again you say, 'Whoever swears an oath by the altar is excused, but whoever swears by the gift that is on it must keep his oath.'

NET Bible
And, 'Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And,'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing',but 'Whoever swears by the offering upon it, he is liable.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Again you say, 'To swear an oath by the altar doesn't mean a thing. But to swear an oath by the gift on the altar means a person must keep his oath.'

King James 2000 Bible
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is bound.
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