Greek Interlinear
Matthew 10:16 Interlinear
“Behold I forth you as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ἰδού, | G2400 | Behold | used as imperative lo! |
| 2 | ἐγὼ | G1473 | I | i, me |
| 3 | ἀποστέλλω | G649 | forth | set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively |
| 4 | ὑμᾶς | G5209 | you | you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) |
| 5 | ὡς | G5613 | as | which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) |
| 6 | πρόβατα | G4263 | sheep | something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively) |
| 7 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 8 | μέσῳ | G3319 | the midst | middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) |
| 9 | λύκων· | G3074 | of wolves | a wolf |
| 10 | γίνεσθε | G1096 | be ye | to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) |
| 11 | οὖν | G3767 | therefore | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly |
| 12 | φρόνιμοι | G5429 | wise | thoughtful, i.e., sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while g4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and g4908 indicates rather inte |
| 13 | ὡς | G5613 | as | which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) |
| 14 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 15 | ὄφεις | G3789 | serpents | a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially satan |
| 16 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 17 | ἀκέραιοι | G185 | harmless | unmixed, i.e., (figuratively) innocent |
| 18 | ὡς | G5613 | as | which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) |
| 19 | αἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 20 | περιστεραί | G4058 | doves | a pigeon |
Verse Context
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