Matthew 20:15
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
KJV
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
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Commentary
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20 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἢ | ē | Or | G2228 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | surely | G3756 → |
| ἔξεστίν | exestin | it is lawful | G1832 → |
| μοι | moi | for me | G3165 → |
| ὃ | ho | what | G3739 → |
| θέλω | thelō | I want | G2309 → |
| ποιῆσαι | poiēsai | to do | G4160 → |
| ἐν | en | with | G1722 → |
| τοῖς | tois | that which [is] | G3588 → |
| ἐμοῖς; | emois | mine? | G1473 → |
| ἢ | ē | Or | G2228 → |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → |
| ὀφθαλμός | ophthalmos | eye | G3788 → |
| σου | sou | of you | G4771 → |
| πονηρός | ponēros | envious | G4190 → |
| ἐστιν | estin | is | G1510 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 → |
| ἐγὼ | egō | I myself | G1473 → |
| ἀγαθός | agathos | generous | G18 → |
| εἰμι; | eimi | am? | G1510 → |
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