King James Version

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “commanded” (εἶπεν) before 'do honor here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “has commanded saying” (ἐνετείλατο λέγων·) before 'do honor here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of you” (σοῦ) before and here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.ForθεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).commandedΤίμαtimaHonourτιμάω (timaō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Honour”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5091(a) I value at a price, estimate, (b) I honor, reverence.Honourτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πατέραpaterafatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.fatherκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μητέραmēteramotherμήτηρ (mētēr)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “mother”, the object formG3384a mother.motherκαίkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὉhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κακολογῶνkakologōnHe that cursethκακολογέω (kakologeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “He that curseth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2551I speak evil of, curse, revile, abuse.He that cursethπατέραpaterafatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.fatherἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orμητέραmēteramotherμήτηρ (mētēr)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “mother”, the object formG3384a mother.motherθανάτῳthanatōdeathθάνατος (thanatos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “death”, the to- or for-formG2288death, physical or spiritual.the deathτελευτάτωteleutatōto deceaseτελευτάω (teleutaō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular — “to decease”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5053I end, finish, die, complete.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐνετείλατοeneteilatocommandedἐντέλλομαι (entellomai)verb, second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “commanded”, a single actionG1781I give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands).λέγωνlegōnsayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.σοῦsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, 2nd person, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

Young’s Literal Translation

for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother — let him die the death;

World English Bible

For God commanded , ‘ Honor your father and your mother ,’ and , ‘ He who speaks evil of father or mother , let him be put to death .’

Darby Translation

For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death.

Douay-Rheims

Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.

Quotes

Deuteronomy 5:16 Deuteronomy 5:16 · King James VersionHonour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.Deuteronomy 5:16 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Exodus 20:12 Exodus 20:12 · King James VersionHonour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.Exodus 20:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Exodus 21:17 Exodus 21:17 · King James VersionAnd he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.Exodus 21:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Leviticus 20:9 Leviticus 20:9 · King James VersionFor every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.Leviticus 20:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

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