Greek Interlinear
Matthew 5:12 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 5:12, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Rejoice and be exceeding glad for which reward is your great in which heaven so for persecuted they which the prophets which were before is your”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | χαίρετε | G5463 | Rejoice | to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well |
| 2 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 3 | ἀγαλλιᾶσθε | G21 | be exceeding glad | properly, to jump for joy, i.e., exult |
| 4 | ὅτι | G3754 | for | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 5 | τοὺς | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 6 | μισθὸς | G3408 | reward | pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad |
| 7 | ὑμῶν | G5216 | is your | of (from or concerning) you |
| 8 | πολὺς | G4183 | great | (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely |
| 9 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 10 | τοὺς | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 11 | οὐρανοῖς· | G3772 | heaven | the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity) |
| 12 | οὕτως | G3779 | so | in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) |
| 13 | γὰρ | G1063 | for | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 14 | ἐδίωξαν | G1377 | persecuted they | compare the base of g1169 and g1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute |
| 15 | τοὺς | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 16 | προφήτας | G4396 | the prophets | a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet |
| 17 | τοὺς | G3588 | which | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 18 | πρὸ | G4253 | were before | "fore", i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to |
| 19 | ὑμῶν | G5216 | is your | of (from or concerning) you |
Verse Context
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