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Looking for Jesus according to Matthew

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Matthew 5: According to Jesus, if our eye is envious, our whole body will be dark!

- It doesn’t matter how we dress, we can’t always hide what we really are!

- When we are envious, we only want more!

- We don’t care about the rest!

- We breathe selfishness!

- The result: an empty speech and empty words!

- When it is dark, there is no light, no heat to heat the heart and the mind!

- Our mind and heart are cold!

- Where do we go?

- Nowhere!
 
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Matthew 5: Jesus says that if our light is darkness, this darkness is really great!

- But light usually opposes to darkness!

- We can also remember that the devil can turn into an angel of light!

- So we must be careful!

- If it gets dark inside, it must become really hopeless!

- Think about the demons!

- They were angels!

- They chose to turn into demons and get away from God!

- When we are told about people possessed by demons, it appears so dark!

- They are just waiting for their time to be imprisoned!

- They don’t have any hope of a better future!

- Only darkness!

- What about men without hope?

- The same darkness!
 
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Matthew 5:

- Jesus says it is not possible to slave for two masters!

- It is not possible to slave for God and for Riches!

- We must make choices!

- We can’t follow God and human society!

- They have opposite goals!

- They have opposite directions!

- God is going to replace this corrupted society!

- The devil is the god of this society!

- We must make the right choice!

- We must prepare for God’s Kingdom!

- It will be completely different!

- Think about the Hebrews when they left Egypt!

- In fact, they never left Egypt!

- And they die in the desert!

- Bad end but logical one!

- May we remember what happened to Israel!
 
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Matthew 6:


- Jesus tells us to stop being anxious about our lives and food and drink!

- Of course, the situation is getting more and more complicated!

- So it is not always easy!

- There are many countries it is even worse!

- When there are natural catastrophes,it is even worse!

- But we must find the time for God!

- We must find the time to study the Bible and tell others about what we learn!

- It must fill our minds and hearts!

- We must prepare for what is coming!
 
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Matthew 6:


- Jesus tells us to seek first the Kingdom!

- In fact, this human society has no future!

- We can see it every day more and more!

- There are more dark clouds!

- On the contrary, God's kingdom is the only future!

- If we prepare mentally it will be easier to do the transition!


- It will also be easier to get into it!

- A lot of work will be required!

- So we must be active now!

- We must do our parts now!

- To show God that we will be useful and not useless!
 
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Matthew 7:



- Jesus tells us not to judge so that we may not be judged according to the way we judge!

- In the Bible we are given many examples of what is good and bad!

- We are encourage to follow the good ones!

- And to get away from the bad ones!

- It is the same in our lives!

- But man is used to see with his eyes not with God's eyes!

- He often is influenced by what people say about others!

- A faithful servant of God doesn't do that!
 
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Matthew 7:

{Do} not

Μὴ (Mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

give

δῶτε (dōte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

dogs

κυσίν (kysin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2965: A dog, universally despised in the East. A primary word; a dog.

what is

τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

holy;

ἅγιον (hagion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

{do} not

μηδὲ (mēde)
Conjunction
Strong's 3366: And not, not even, neither�nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor.

throw

βάλητε (balēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

your

ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

pearls

μαργαρίτας (margaritas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl.

before

ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen)
Preposition
Strong's 1715: From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).

swine.

χοίρων (choirōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5519: A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog.

If you do,

ποτε (pote)
Conjunction
Strong's 4219: When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time.

they may trample

καταπατήσουσιν (katapatēsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2662: From kata and pateo; to trample down; figuratively, to reject with disdain.

them

αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

under

ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

their

αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet,

ποσὶν (posin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

then turn [and]

στραφέντες (straphentes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4762: Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse.

tear you to pieces.

ῥήξωσιν (rhēxōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4486: To rend, break asunder; I break forth (into speech); I throw or dash down.


- God's word is holy!

- It is necessary to respect it!

- To speak about it with someone implies that this person shows respect!

- Even a person who doesn't believe can show respect!

- In such case, it is possible to speak about the Bible with many people!
 
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Matthew 7:7

Ask

Αἰτεῖτε (Aiteite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

it will be given

δοθήσεται (dothēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

to you;

ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

seek

ζητεῖτε (zēteite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you will find;

εὑρήσετε (heurēsete)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

knock

κρούετε (krouete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2925: To knock, beat a door with a stick, to gain admittance. Apparently a primary verb; to rap.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the door] will be opened

ἀνοιγήσεται (anoigēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.

to you.

ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


- It is quite simple!

- We must do our part!


- We can't wait for the others to do everything!

- In the Bible, we are told about how God uses his faithful servants!

- They are chosen because they do their parts!

- Think about the 12 apostles!

- They were chosen for a certain job!

- But he chose Paul to go to the nations!

- And he did his job alone!

- Of course, he received holy spirit!
 
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Matthew 7:12


In everything,

Πάντα (Panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

then,

οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

do

ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

to others

αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

as

οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

you would have

θέλητε (thelēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

them do

ποιῶσιν (poiōsin)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

to you.

ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

For

γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

this

οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

is [the essence of]

ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the

ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Law

νόμος (nomos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the

οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophets.

προφῆται (prophētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.


  • Today reality is complex!
  • The situation is so bad that people would probably expect nothing from others!
  • Selfishness is normal!
  • That's what people may call progress!
 
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Matthew 7:13

Enter

Εἰσέλθατε (Eiselthate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

through

διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the

τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

narrow

στενῆς (stenēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4728: Narrow, strait. Probably from the base of histemi; narrow.

gate.

πύλης (pylēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4439: A gate. Apparently a primary word; a gate, i.e. The leaf or wing of a folding entrance.

For

ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

wide [is]

πλατεῖα (plateia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4116: Broad, wide; subst: a street. From plasso; spread out 'flat', i.e. Broad.

the

ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gate

πύλη (pylē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4439: A gate. Apparently a primary word; a gate, i.e. The leaf or wing of a folding entrance.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

broad [is]

εὐρύχωρος (eurychōros)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2149: Broad, spacious, wide. From eurus and chora; spacious.

the

ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

way

ὁδὸς (hodos)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.

that

ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

leads

ἀπάγουσα (apagousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 520: To lead, carry, take away; met: To be led astray, seduced. From apo and ago; to take off.

to

εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

destruction,

ἀπώλειαν (apōleian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 684: Destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin. From a presumed derivative of apollumi; ruin or loss.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

many

πολλοί (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

enter

εἰσερχόμενοι (eiserchomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

through

δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

it.

αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


  • It is an important verse!
  • But as usual the majority doesn't care!
  • Another good example of the difference between God's word and man's tradition!
  • Or for those who don't understand God's vision and man's vision!
  • Or God's will and man's will!
  • There are so many examples in the Bible!
  • And yet people don't care!
  • And they are always surprised!
  • But there is no surprise!
  • It is written everywhere!
  • But it is necessary to pay attention!
 
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Matthew 7:14


But

ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

small [is]

στενὴ (stenē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4728: Narrow, strait. Probably from the base of histemi; narrow.

the

ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gate

πύλη (pylē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4439: A gate. Apparently a primary word; a gate, i.e. The leaf or wing of a folding entrance.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

narrow

τεθλιμμένη (tethlimmenē)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2346: (a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon, (b) I persecute, press hard. Akin to the base of tribos; to crowd.

the

ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

way

ὁδὸς (hodos)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.

that

ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

leads

ἀπάγουσα (apagousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 520: To lead, carry, take away; met: To be led astray, seduced. From apo and ago; to take off.

to

εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

life,

ζωήν (zōēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

only a few

ὀλίγοι (oligoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat.

find

εὑρίσκοντες (heuriskontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

it.

αὐτήν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.



  • The image is quite clear!
  • It is easy to remember!
  • There are so many examples with the flood and what happened to Israel and Judah and Jerusalem!
  • The last time when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem the only to avoid the destruction of Jerusalem were those who listened to Jesus!
  • They waited for the signal!
  • In fact, we can compare it to Lot and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah!
  • Lot and his daughters listened to the angels!
  • His wife didn't and she died!
  • It's a personal choice!
 
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Matthew 7:15



Beware

Προσέχετε (Prosechete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4337: From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to.

of

ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

false prophets.

ψευδοπροφητῶν (pseudoprophētōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5578: From pseudes and prophetes; a spurious prophet, i.e. Pretended foreteller or religious impostor.

[They]

οἵτινες (hoitines)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

come

ἔρχονται (erchontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to

πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you

ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in

ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

sheep’s

προβάτων (probatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep.

clothing,

ἐνδύμασιν (endymasin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1742: A garment, raiment, clothing. From enduo; apparel.

but

δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

inwardly

ἔσωθεν (esōthen)
Adverb
Strong's 2081: From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso.

they are

εἰσιν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

ravenous

ἅρπαγες (harpages)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 727: Rapacious, ravenous; a robber, an extortioner. From harpazo; rapacious.

wolves.

λύκοι (lykoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3074: A wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities. Perhaps akin to the base of leukos; a wolf.


  • False prophets!
  • People who say they come from God but they don't say God's word!
  • The best example is about the destruction of Jerusalem!
  • They said everything was ok!
  • Nothing would happen to Jerusalem!
  • But it was destroyed!
  • In fact, it happened rwice!
  • And twice Jerusalem was destroyed!
  • Today it's the same!
 
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Matthew 7:16


By

ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

their

αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

fruit

καρπῶν (karpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

you will recognize

ἐπιγνώσεσθε (epignōsesthe)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.

them.

αὐτούς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Are grapes gathered

συλλέγουσιν (syllegousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4816: To collect, gather. From sun and lego in its original sense; to collect.

from

ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

thornbushes,

ἀκανθῶν (akanthōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 173: A thorn-bush, prickly plant; a thorn. Probably from the same as akmen; a thorn.

or

ἢ (ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

figs

σῦκα (syka)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4810: A (ripe) fig. Apparently a primary word; a fig.

from

ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

thistles?

τριβόλων (tribolōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5146: A thistle. From treis and belos; properly, a crow-foot, i.e. a thorny plant.


  • Here we are told that the false prophets can be recognized by their fruit!
  • The problem is corruption of society!
  • The problem is corruption of minds!
  • It is like contamination!
  • Everything is contaminated!
  • And people have been used to it for so long!
  • That's another reason why people should study daily the Bible!
  • And should speak about it!
  • And reacquired Jesus' message!
  • And not man's tradition!
 
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Matthew 7:17


Likewise,

οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

every

πᾶν (pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

good

ἀγαθὸν (agathon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.

tree

δένδρον (dendron)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.

bears

ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

good

καλοὺς (kalous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

fruit,

καρποὺς (karpous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

but

δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a bad

σαπρὸν (sapron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4550: Rotten, useless, corrupt, depraved. From sepo; rotten, i.e. Worthless.

tree

δένδρον (dendron)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.

bears

ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

bad

πονηροὺς (ponērous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

fruit.

καρποὺς (karpous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

  • It is quite simple!
  • There are good trees and bad trees!
  • The good trees produce good fruit!
  • The bad trees produce bad fruit!
  • But it is necessary to produce something!
  • Or it is necessary to do something!
  • There is no room for inactivity!
  • It is going to be the same with God's kingdom!
  • It will be necessary to do one's part!
  • And Jesus is the best example to follow!
  • And we must do our best to look like him!
 
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Matthew 7:18


[A] good

ἀγαθὸν (agathon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'.

tree

δένδρον (dendron)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.

cannot

δύναται (dynatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

bear

ποιεῖν (poiein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

bad

πονηροὺς (ponērous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

fruit,

καρποὺς (karpous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

[and a] bad

σαπρὸν (sapron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4550: Rotten, useless, corrupt, depraved. From sepo; rotten, i.e. Worthless.

tree

δένδρον (dendron)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.

cannot

οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

bear

ποιεῖν (poiein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

good

καλοὺς (kalous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

fruit.

καρποὺς (karpous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.


  • Here we are told about a logic!
  • But in our modern human society it is not!
  • This logic has been completely lost!
  • Through corruption and a world which is away from God!
  • We are used to a bad tree which produces bad fruit!
  • By studying daily the Bible and speaking to others about it we may learn again what a good tree and good fruit are!

 
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Matthew 7:19


Every

πᾶν (pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

tree

δένδρον (dendron)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1186: A tree. Probably from drus; a tree.

that does not bear

ποιοῦν (poioun)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

good

καλὸν (kalon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

fruit

καρπὸν (karpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

is cut down

ἐκκόπτεται (ekkoptetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1581: To cut out (off, away), remove, prevent. From ek and kopto; to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

thrown

βάλλεται (balletai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

into

εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[the] fire.

πῦρ (pyr)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'.



  • It is not only true for trees!
  • It is also true for men!
  • Especially when God's kingdom comes!
  • Men will be required to work for God!
  • Full-time jobs
  • No part-time jobs!
  • So it is necessary to prepare now!
  • Think about what happened to the Israelites when they left Egypt!
  • They were not prepared!
  • And they didn't enter the promised land!

 
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Matthew 7:20



So then,

ἄρα¦γε (ara¦ge)
Particle
Strong's 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.

by

ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

their

αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

fruit

καρπῶν (karpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

you will recognize

ἐπιγνώσεσθε (epignōsesthe)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.

them.

αὐτούς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.



  • Thus we must recognize them according to their fruit!
  • But once again because of corruption it is more difficult!
  • So we must strive to learn again how to do it!
  • By studying daily the Bible and speaking about it!
  • If we stay passive we won't be able to recognize them!
 
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Matthew 7:21



Not

Οὐ (Ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

everyone

πᾶς (pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who

ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

says

λέγων (legōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

to Me,

μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

‘Lord,

Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Lord,’

Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

will enter

εἰσελεύσεται (eiseleusetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

the

τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom

βασιλείαν (basileian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of

τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heaven,

οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

but only

ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

he who

ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

does

ποιῶν (poiōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

the

τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

will

θέλημα (thelēma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.

of My

μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Father

Πατρός (Patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

in

ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

heaven.

οὐρανοῖς (ouranois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.



  • Not everyone saying Lord Lord...!
  • But the one doing the will of my Father!
  • And to know God's will we must study daily the Bible and tell people about it!
  • It doesn't work if we let others do the job!
  • There is a big difference between God's will and man's will!
  • Just saying Lord Lord means nothing!
  • Faith without deeds is good to nothing!
  • Action means something!
  • All the faithful servants of God show us that in the Bible!
 
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Matthew 7:22


Many

πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

will say

ἐροῦσίν (erousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

to Me

μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

on

ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

that

ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

day,

ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

‘Lord,

Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Lord,

Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

did we not prophesy

ἐπροφητεύσαμεν (eprophēteusamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 4395: From prophetes; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office.

in

τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Your

σῷ (sō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.

name,

ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[in]

τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Your

σῷ (sō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.

name

ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

drive out

ἐξεβάλομεν (exebalomen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

demons

δαιμόνια (daimonia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.

and

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

perform

ἐποιήσαμεν (epoiēsamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

many

πολλὰς (pollas)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

miracles?�

δυνάμεις (dynameis)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1411: From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.


  • Prophesy!
  • Drive out demons!
  • Perform many miracles!
  • We are told about people who say they work for Jesus!
  • There is nothing about those who do nothing!
  • It is about people who are active!
  • Moreover, saying we work for Jesus doesn't mean we really work for Jesus!
 
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Matthew 7:23



Then

τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

I will tell them plainly,

ὁμολογήσω (homologēsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3670: From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge.

‘I never knew

ἔγνων (egnōn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

you;

ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

depart

ἀποχωρεῖτε (apochōreite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 672: To go away, depart, withdraw. From apo and choreo; to go away.

from

ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Me,

ἐμοῦ (emou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

[you]

οἱ (hoi)
Article - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

workers

ἐργαζόμενοι (ergazomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

of lawlessness!’

ἀνομίαν (anomian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.



  • Corruption is one thing!
  • God's will is another!
  • We must learn to adapt to God's will!
  • Despite Corruption!
  • We must forget man's will to reach God's will!
  • And for this we must study the Bible again and again and tell people about it again and again!
  • If we just study the Bible and don't tell about it it is only half the way to reach God's will!
  • To make the other half way we must tell people about it!
 
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