The meaning of “κάρφος”
Understanding kárphos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
mote. - a dry twig or straw
κάρφος
mote. - a dry twig or straw
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:3 | “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” Word: κάρφος (kárphos) | |
| Matthew 7:4 | “Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?” Word: κάρφος (kárphos) | |
| Matthew 7:5 | “Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.” Word: κάρφος (kárphos) | |
| Luke 6:41 | “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” Word: κάρφος (kárphos) | |
| Luke 6:42 | “Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.” Word: κάρφος (kárphos) |