But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
* But who ſo ſhall offend one of theſe little ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him that a milſtone were hanged about his necke, and that hee were drowned in the depth of the Sea.
ὃς δ’ ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ, συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἵνα κρεμασθῇ μύλος ὀνικὸς ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ καταποντισθῇ ἐν τῷ πελάγει τῆς θαλάσσης.
ὃς δ’ ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμὲ, συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἵνα κρεμασθῇ μύλος ὀνικὸς ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ καταποντισθῇ ἐν τῷ πελάγει τῆς θαλάσσης.
ἄν , particle, an — usually untranslatable, but generally denoting supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty (value 51)
G302,
ἄν án, an; a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:—(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for G1437.has no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AV
Used in 172 Verses, 16 Books 190  Occurrence Count
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773  Occurrence Count
εἷς , numeral, heis — one (value 215)
G1520,
εἷς heîs, hice; a primary numeral; one:—a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also G1527, G3367, G3391, G3762.Used in 237 Verses, 20 Books 276  Occurrence Count
ἐμέ , accusative pronoun, eme — I, me, myself (value 50)
G1691,
ἐμέ emé, em-eh'; a prolonged form of G3165; me:—I, me, my(-self).Used in 77 Verses, 14 Books 88  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
θάλασσα , feminine noun, thalassa — the sea (value 442)
G2281,
θάλασσα thálassa, thal'-as-sah; probably prolonged from G251; the sea (genitive case or specially):—sea.the sea
used of the sea in general
used specifically of the Mediterranean Sea or the Red Sea
Used in 83 Verses, 12 Books 92  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
καταποντίζω , verb, katapontizō — to throw into the sea (value 1639)
G2670,
καταποντίζω katapontízō, kat-ap-on-tid'-zo; from G2596 and a derivative of the same as G4195; to plunge down, i.e. submerge:—drown, sink.to plunge or sink into the sea
to sink, to go down
a grievous offender for the purpose of killing him, to drown
Used in 2 Verses, 1 Book 2  Occurrence Count
κρεμάννυμι , verb, kremannymi — to hang (value 716)
G2910,
κρεμάννυμι kremánnymi, krem-an'-noo-mee; a prolonged form of a primary verb; to hang:—hang.to hang up, suspend
to be suspended, to hang
used of one hanging on a cross
used of the Law and the Prophets, is summed up or hanging on two precepts
Used in 7 Verses, 4 Books 7  Occurrence Count
μικρός , adjective, mikros — small, little (value 440)
G3398,
μικρός mikrós, mik-ros'; apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):—least, less, little, small.small, little
of size: hence of stature, of length
of space
of age: less by birth, younger
of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!
of quantity: i.e. number, amount
of rank or influence
Used in 30 Verses, 10 Books 30  Occurrence Count
μύλος , masculine noun, mylos — a mill, a millstone (value 740)
G3458,
†μύλος mýlos, moo'-los; probably ultimately from the base of G3433 (through the idea of hardship); a "mill", i.e. (by implication), a grinder (millstone):—millstone.a mill stone
a large mill consisted of two stones, an upper and an under one
the "nether" stone was stationary, but the upper one was turned by an ass
a mill, the noise made by a mill
Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 4  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὀνικός , adjective, onikos — of or for a donkey (value 420)
G3684,
ὀνικός onikós, on-ik-os'; from G3688; belonging to a ass, i.e. large (so as to be turned by a ass):—millstone.of or for an ass, turned by an ass
these beasts were often employed to turn millstones
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
ὅς , pronoun, hos — usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that (value 270)
G3739,
ὅς hós, hos; probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:—one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also G3757.Used in 1221 Verses, 27 Books 1406  Occurrence Count
οὗτος , pronoun, hoytos — this (value 1040)
G3778,
οὗτος hoûtos, hoo'-tos; from the article G3588 and G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):—he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.Used in 327 Verses, 22 Books 337  Occurrence Count
πέλαγος , neuter noun, pelagos — the deep, the deep sea (value 389)
G3989,
πέλαγος pélagos, pel'-ag-os; of uncertain affinity; deep or open sea, i.e. the main:—depth, sea.the sea
the high sea, the deep (where ships sail)
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
πιστεύω , verb, pisteuō — to believe, entrust (value 1795)
G4100,
πιστεύω pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o; from G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):—believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
of the thing believed
to credit, have confidence
in a moral or religious reference
used in the NT of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul
to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
mere acknowledgment of some fact or event: intellectual faith
to entrust a thing to one, i.e. his fidelity
to be intrusted with a thing
Used in 220 Verses, 21 Books 248  Occurrence Count
σκανδαλίζω , verb, skandalizō — to put a snare (in the way), to cause to stumble, to give offense (value 1123)
G4624,
σκανδαλίζω skandalízō, skan-dal-id'-zo; from G4625; to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure):—(make to) offend.to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall, metaph. to offend
to entice to sin
to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey
to cause to fall away
to be offended in one, i.e. to see in another what I disapprove of and what hinders me from acknowledging his authority
to cause one to judge unfavourably or unjustly of another
since one who stumbles or whose foot gets entangled feels annoyed
to cause one displeasure at a thing
to make indignant
to be displeased, indignant
Used in 28 Verses, 7 Books 30  Occurrence Count
συμφέρω , verb, sympherō — to bring together, to be profitable (value 2045)
G4851,
†συμφέρω symphérō, soom-fer'-o; from G4862 and G5342 (including its alternate); to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage:—be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).to bear or bring together
to bear together or at the same time
to carry with others
to collect or contribute in order to help
to help, be profitable, be expedient
Used in 17 Verses, 6 Books 17  Occurrence Count
τούτων , pronoun, toutōn — this; he, she, it (value 1920)
G5130,
τούτων toútōn, too'-tone; genitive case plural masculine or neuter of G3778; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things):—such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.Used in 69 Verses, 14 Books 70  Occurrence Count
τράχηλος , masculine noun, trachēlos — the neck (value 1309)
G5137,
τράχηλος tráchēlos, trakh'-ay-los; probably from G5143 (through the idea of mobility); the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life:—neck.to be ready to incur the most imminent peril to life
Used in 7 Verses, 5 Books 7  Occurrence Count
| Matthew 18:6Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 19461) |
| ὃς δ’ ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ, συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἵνα κρεμασθῇ μύλος ὀνικὸς ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ καταποντισθῇ ἐν τῷ πελάγει τῆς θαλάσσης. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| But |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| whoso |
G302an |
ἄν |
51 |
| shall offend |
G4624skandalizō |
σκανδαλίζω |
1123 |
| one |
G1520heis |
εἷς |
215 |
| of |
G3398mikros |
μικρός |
440 |
| these |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| little ones |
G3398mikros |
μικρός |
440 |
| which believe |
G4100pisteuō |
πιστεύω |
1795 |
| in |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| me, |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| it were better |
G4851sympherō |
συμφέρω |
2045 |
| for him |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| a millstone |
G3684onikos |
ὀνικός |
420 |
| were hanged |
G2910kremannymi |
κρεμάννυμι |
716 |
| about |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| his |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| neck, |
G5137trachēlos |
τράχηλος |
1309 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| that he were drowned |
G2670katapontizō |
καταποντίζω |
1639 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| the depth |
G3989pelagos |
πέλαγος |
389 |
| of the sea. |
G2281thalassa |
θάλασσα |
442 |
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