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Matthew 6:24

In Matthew 6 of Matthew.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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ΟὐδεὶςoudeisNo manοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “No man”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.No manδύναταιdunataicanδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “can”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.canδυσὶdusitwoδύο (duo)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “two”, the to- or for-formG1417two.twoκυρίοιςkurioismastersκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “masters”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.mastersδουλεύεινdouleueinto serveδουλεύω (douleuō)verb, present active infinitive — “to serve”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1398I am a slave, am subject to, obey, am devoted.serveἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἕναhenaoneεἷς (heis)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “one”, the object formG1520one.μισήσειmisēseito hateμισέω (miseō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to hate”, an action still aheadG3404I hate, detest, love less, esteem less.This verse uses “hate”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἕτερονheteronotherἕτερος (heteros)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “other”, the object formG2087(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.ἀγαπήσειagapēseito loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to love”, an action still aheadG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.ἑνὸςhenosoneεἷς (heis)adjective, genitive, singular, masculine — “one”, the of-formG1520one.ἀνθέξεταιanthexetaito cling toἀντέχομαι (antechomai)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to cling to”, an action still aheadG472trans: I hold against; intrans: I withstand; mid: I hold out against, hold firmly to, cleave to.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἑτέρουheterouotherἕτερος (heteros)adjective, genitive, singular, masculine — “other”, the of-formG2087(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.καταφρονήσειkataphronēseito despiseκαταφρονέω (kataphroneō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to despise”, an action still aheadG2706I despise, scorn, and show it by active insult, disregard.This verse uses “despise”.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.δύνασθεdunasthebe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.δουλεύεινdouleueinbe a slaveδουλεύω (douleuō)verb, present active infinitive — “be a slave”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1398I am a slave, am subject to, obey, am devoted.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.μαμωνᾷmamōnamammonμαμωνᾶς (mamōnas)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “mammon”, the to- or for-formG3126(Aramaic), riches, money, possessions, property.mammon

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

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American Standard Version (1901)

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Young’s Literal Translation

'None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

World English Bible

“ No one can serve two masters , for either he will hate the one and love the other , or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other . You can ’ t serve both God and Mammon .

Darby Translation

No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Douay-Rheims

No man can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one, and love the other: or he will sustain the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

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  • Joshua 24:15Joshua 24:15 · King James VersionAnd if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.Joshua 24:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

  • 1 Kings 18:211 Kings 18:21 · King James VersionAnd Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.1 Kings 18:21 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

  • 1 Samuel 7:31 Samuel 7:3 · King James VersionAnd Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.1 Samuel 7:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

  • Joshua 24:19–20Joshua 24:19 · King James VersionAnd Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.Joshua 24:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

  • 2 Kings 17:33–342 Kings 17:33 · King James VersionThey feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.2 Kings 17:33 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.

  • 2 Kings 17:412 Kings 17:41 · King James VersionSo these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.2 Kings 17:41 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

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