Greek Interlinear

Matthew 6:24 Interlinear

No man can two masters serve either for the one he will hate and the other love either the one he will hold and the other despise Ye cannot can God serve and mammon

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΟὐδεὶςG3762No mannot even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
2δύνασθεG1410canto be able or possible
3δυσὶG1417two"two"
4κυρίοιςG2962masterssupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
5δουλεύεινG1398serveto be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
6G2228eitherdisjunctive, or; comparative, than
7γὰρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
8τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9ἑνὸςG1520the oneone
10μισήσειG3404he will hateto detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
11καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
12τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13ἑτέρουG2087the other(an-, the) other or different
14ἀγαπήσειG25loveto love (in a social or moral sense)
15G2228eitherdisjunctive, or; comparative, than
16ἑνὸςG1520the oneone
17ἀνθέξεταιG472he will holdto hold oneself opposite to, i.e., (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for
18καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
19τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20ἑτέρουG2087the other(an-, the) other or different
21καταφρονήσει·G2706despiseto think against, i.e., disesteem
22οὐG3756Ye cannotthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
23δύνασθεG1410canto be able or possible
24θεῷG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
25δουλεύεινG1398serveto be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
26καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
27μαμμωνᾷG3126mammonmammonas, i.e., avarice (deified)

Verse Context

Matthew 6:23if But eye thine evil...
Matthew 6:24 (current)No man can two masters serve either for the one he will hate and the other love either the one he will hold and the other despise Ye cannot can God serve and mammon
Matthew 6:25Therefore I say unto you Take no thought...

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