Matthew 23:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
you, too,καὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
outwardlyἔξωθεν
(exōthen)
1855: from withoutfrom exó
appearφαίνεσθε
(phainesthe)
5316: to bring to light, to cause to appearfrom a prim. root
righteousδίκαιοι
(dikaioi)
1342: correct, righteous, by impl. innocentfrom diké
to men,ἀνθρώποις
(anthrōpois)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
but inwardlyἔσωθεν
(esōthen)
2081: from withinfrom esó
you are fullμεστοὶ
(mestoi)
3324: fullof uncertain origin
of hypocrisyὑποκρίσεως
(upokriseōs)
5272: a reply, answer, playacting, hypocrisyfrom hupokrinomai
and lawlessness.ἀνομίας
(anomias)
458: lawlessnessfrom anomos


















KJV Lexicon
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
εξωθεν  adverb
exothen  ex'-o-then:  external(-ly) -- out(-side, -ward, -wardly), (from) without.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
φαινεσθε  verb - present passive indicative - second person
phaino  fah'-ee-no:  to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, think.
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανθρωποις  noun - dative plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
δικαιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
dikaios  dik'-ah-yos:  equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous).
εσωθεν  adverb
esothen  es'-o-then:  from inside; (inside) -- inward(-ly), (from) within, without.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
μεστοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
mestos  mes-tos':  replete -- full.
εστε  verb - present indicative - second person
este  es-teh':  ye are -- be, have been, belong.
υποκρισεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
hupokrisis  hoop-ok'-ree-sis:  acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit (hypocrisy) -- condemnation, dissimulation, hypocrisy.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ανομιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
anomia  an-om-ee'-ah:  illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness -- iniquity, transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

King James Bible
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the same way, on the outside you seem righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

International Standard Version
In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

NET Bible
In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So also you from the outside appear to the children of men as righteous, and from within are filled with evil and hypocrisy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So on the outside you look as though you have God's approval, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

King James 2000 Bible
Even so you also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
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