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Matthew 12

Matt. 12:50 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
whosoever
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
shall do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
the will
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
g of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
Father
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
, the same
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
brother
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
sister
adelphe (Greek #79)
a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)
KJV usage: sister.
Pronounce: ad-el-fay'
Origin: fem of 80
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
mother
meter (Greek #3384)
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
KJV usage: mother.
Pronounce: may'-tare
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Matt. 7:20• 20By their fruits then surely ye shall know them. (Matt. 7:20)
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John 15:14• 14Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you. (John 15:14)
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Gal. 5:6• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. (Gal. 5:6)
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Heb. 2:11• 11For both he that sanctifies and those sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, (Heb. 2:11)
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1 John 2:17• 17And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity. (1 John 2:17)

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Matt. 7:20‑21• 20By their fruits then surely ye shall know them.
 21Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens. (Matt. 7:20‑21)
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Matt. 17:5• 5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, *This* is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight: hear him. (Matt. 17:5)
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Mark 3:35• 35for whosoever shall do the will of God, *he* is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Mark 3:35)
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Luke 8:21• 21But he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it. (Luke 8:21)
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Luke 11:27‑28• 27And it came to pass as he spake these things, a certain woman, lifting up her voice out of the crowd, said to him, Blessed is the womb that has borne thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
 28But *he* said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. (Luke 11:27‑28)
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John 6:29,40• 29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom *he* has sent.
 40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:29,40)
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John 15:14• 14Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you. (John 15:14)
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Acts 3:22‑23• 22Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you out of your brethren like me: him shall ye hear in everything whatsoever he shall say to you.
 23And it shall be that whatsoever soul shall not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from among the people. (Acts 3:22‑23)
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Acts 16:30‑31• 30And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?
 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house. (Acts 16:30‑31)
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Acts 17:30• 30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent, (Acts 17:30)
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Acts 26:20• 20but have, first to those both in Damascus and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judaea, and to the nations, announced that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:20)
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Gal. 5:6• 6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love. (Gal. 5:6)
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Gal. 6:15• 15For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision; but new creation. (Gal. 6:15)
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Col. 3:11• 11wherein there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is everything, and in all. (Col. 3:11)
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Heb. 5:9• 9and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation; (Heb. 5:9)
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James 1:21‑22• 21Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
 22But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves. (James 1:21‑22)
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1 Peter 4:2• 2no longer to live the rest of his time in the flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will. (1 Peter 4:2)
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1 John 2:17• 17And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity. (1 John 2:17)
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1 John 3:23‑24• 23And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he has given us commandment.
 24And he that keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given to us. (1 John 3:23‑24)
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Rev. 22:14• 14Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city. (Rev. 22:14)
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Matt. 25:40,45• 40And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
 45Then shall he answer them saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have not done it to one of these least, neither have ye done it to me. (Matt. 25:40,45)
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Matt. 28:10• 10Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me. (Matt. 28:10)
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Psa. 22:22• 22I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. (Psa. 22:22)
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John 20:17• 17Jesus says to her, Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. (John 20:17)
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Rom. 8:29• 29Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren. (Rom. 8:29)
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Heb. 2:11‑17• 11For both he that sanctifies and those sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
 12saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly will I sing thy praises.
 13And again, I will trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children which God has given me.
 14Since therefore the children partake of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took part in the same, that through death he might annul him who has the might of death, that is, the devil;
 15and might set free all those who through fear of death through the whole of their life were subject to bondage.
 16For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.
 17Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people; (Heb. 2:11‑17)
and sister.
Song of Sol. 4:9‑10,12• 9Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck.
 10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine ointments than all spices!
 12A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; A spring shut up, a fountain sealed. (Song of Sol. 4:9‑10,12)
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Song of Sol. 5:1‑2• 1I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, beloved ones!
 2I slept, but my heart was awake. The voice of my beloved! he knocketh: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, mine undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night. (Song of Sol. 5:1‑2)
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1 Cor. 9:5• 5have we not a right to take round a sister as wife, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? (1 Cor. 9:5)
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2 Cor. 11:2• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy which is of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ. (2 Cor. 11:2)
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Eph. 5:25‑27• 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. (Eph. 5:25‑27)
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John 19:26‑27• 26Jesus therefore, seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, says to his mother, Woman, behold thy son.
 27Then he says unto the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. (John 19:26‑27)
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1 Tim. 5:2• 2elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. (1 Tim. 5:2)
• His only true relations were those who received the word of God, and did it. The only tie He acknowledges now is relationship to a heavenly Father, formed through the word of God received into the soul. (“Remarks on Matthew 12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

W. Kelly Translation

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for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in [the] heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)