Matthew 13:16
But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
KJV
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὑμῶν | humōn | Of you | G4771 → |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → |
| μακάριοι | makarioi | blessed [are] | G3107 → |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → |
| ὀφθαλμοὶ | ophthalmoi | eyes | G3788 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 → |
| βλέπουσιν | blepousin | they see | G991 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| τὰ | ta | the | G3588 → |
| ὦτα | ōta | ears | G3775 → |
| ὑμῶν | humōn | of you | G4771 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 → |
| ἀκούουσιν.¶ | akouousin | they hear. | G191 → |
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