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Matthew 23:28

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

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οὕτωςhoutōsEven soοὕτω(ς)adverb — “Even so”G3779thus, so, in this manner.Even soκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.ἔξωθενexōthenoutwardlyἔξωθενadverb — “outwardly”G1855(a) from outside, from without, (b) outside, both as adj. and prep; with article: the outside.outwardlyμὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.φαίνεσθεphainestheappearφαίνω (phainō)verb, present passive indicative, 2nd person plural — “appear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5316(a) act: I shine, shed light, (b) pass: I shine, become visible, appear, (c) I become clear, appear, seem, show myself as.This verse uses “appear”.appearτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoisunto menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.unto menδίκαιοιdikaioijustδίκαιος (dikaios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “just”, the subject formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.ἔσωθενesōthenwithinἔσωθενadverb — “within”G2081(a) from within, from inside, (b) within, inside; with the article: the inner part, the inner element, (c) the mind, soul.withinδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐστεesteye areεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ye areμεστοὶmestoifullμεστός (mestos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “full”, the subject formG3324full, filled with.fullὑποκρίσεωςhupokriseōsof hypocrisyὑπόκρισις (hupokrisis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of hypocrisy”, the of-formG5272(lit: stage-playing), a response, answer, hypocrisy, dissembling.This verse uses “hypocrisy”.of hypocrisyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀνομίαςanomiasiniquityἀνομία (anomia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “iniquity”, the of-formG458lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin.This verse uses “iniquity”.iniquity

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

so also ye outwardly indeed do appear to men righteous, and within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Young’s Literal Translation

so also ye outwardly indeed do appear to men righteous, and within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

World English Bible

Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men , but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Darby Translation

Thus also ye , outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Douay-Rheims

So you also outwardly indeed appear to men just; but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

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