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Matt. 5:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Whosoever
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
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
therefore
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
shall break
luo (Greek #3089)
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare 4486.
Pronounce: loo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
of these
touton (Greek #5130)
of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)
KJV usage: such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
Pronounce: too'-tone
Origin: genitive case plural masculine or neuter of 3778
least
elachistos (Greek #1646)
used as equivalent to 3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
KJV usage: least, very little (small), smallest.
Pronounce: el-akh'-is-tos
Origin: superlative of ἔλαχυς (short)
commandments
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
entole (Greek #1785)
injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
KJV usage: commandment, precept.
Pronounce: en-tol-ay'
Origin: from 1781
, 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
shall teach
didasko (Greek #1321)
to teach (in the same broad application)
KJV usage: teach.
Pronounce: did-as'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω (to learn)
men
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
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
, he shall be called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
the least
elachistos (Greek #1646)
used as equivalent to 3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
KJV usage: least, very little (small), smallest.
Pronounce: el-akh'-is-tos
Origin: superlative of ἔλαχυς (short)
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)
the kingdom
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
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
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
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)
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
whosoever
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
shall do
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
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
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
teach
didasko (Greek #1321)
to teach (in the same broad application)
KJV usage: teach.
Pronounce: did-as'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω (to learn)
them, the same
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
shall be called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
o 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)
the kingdom
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
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
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
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)
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1 Sam. 2:30•  (1 Sam. 2:30)

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Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven

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shall break.
Deut. 27:26•  (Deut. 27:26)
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Psa. 119:6,128•  (Psa. 119:6,128)
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Gal. 3:10‑13• 10For as many as are of works of law are under curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who doth not continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them;”
 11but that in virtue of law none is justified with God [is] evident, for “the just by faith shall
 12live;” but the law is not of faith, but he who hath done them shall live in virtue of them.
 13Christ bought us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree,”) (Gal. 3:10‑13)
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James 2:10‑11• 10For whoever shall keep the law as a whole, but shall offend in one [point] is become guilty of all.
 11For he that said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. And if thou commit not adultery but killest, thou art become a transgressor of law. (James 2:10‑11)
these.
Matt. 23:23• 23{i}Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pay tithes of mint and anise and cummin, and ye have left aside the weightier matters of the law, judgment and mercy and faith: these ye ought to have done and not have left those aside.{/i} (Matt. 23:23)
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Deut. 12:32•  (Deut. 12:32)
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Luke 11:42• 42{i}But{/i} woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe the mint and the rue and every herb, and pass by the judgment and the love of God: these ye ought to have done, and not have left those aside. (Luke 11:42)
shall teach.
Matt. 15:3‑6• 3{i}But he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?{/i}
 4{i}For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death.{/i}
 5{i}But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever [it be] by which [received] from me thou wouldest be profited:{/i}
 6{i}and he shall in no wise honour his father or his mother; and ye have made void the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching.{/i} (Matt. 15:3‑6)
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Matt. 23:16‑22• 16{i}Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.{/i}
 17{i}Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?{/i}
 18{i}And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor.{/i}
 19{i}[Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?{/i}
 20{i}He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.{/i}
 21{i}And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.{/i}
 22{i}And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.{/i} (Matt. 23:16‑22)
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Mal. 2:8‑9•  (Mal. 2:8‑9)
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Rom. 3:8• 8and not, even as we are slanderously reported, and even as some give out that we say, “Let us do evil that good things may come?” whose judgment is just. (Rom. 3:8)
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Rom. 6:1,15• 1What then shall we say? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?
 15What then? Are we to sin, because we are not under law but under grace? Let it not be. (Rom. 6:1,15)
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1 Tim. 6:3‑4• 3If anyone teach differently, and accede not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is according to piety,
 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions, (1 Tim. 6:3‑4)
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Rev. 2:14‑15,20• 14But I have a few things against thee, [because] thou hast there {i}some{/i} {i}that{/i} hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit fornication.
 15So hast thou also {i}some{/i} {i}that{/i} hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes in like manner.
 20But I have against thee that thou lettest alone the woman Jezebel that calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and deceiveth my servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed to idols. (Rev. 2:14‑15,20)
the least.
Matt. 11:11• 11{i}Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the Baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.{/i} (Matt. 11:11)
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1 Sam. 2:30•  (1 Sam. 2:30)
do.
Matt. 28:20• 20{i}teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.{/i} (Matt. 28:20)
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Acts 1:1• 1The first account I composed, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and teach, (Acts 1:1)
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Rom. 13:8‑10• 8To none owe anything unless to love one another; for he that loveth the other hath fulfilled law.
 9For “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” “Thou shalt not kill,” “Thou shalt not steal,” “Thou shalt not lust,” and if [there be] any other commandment, in this word it is summed up, in “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
 10Love worketh no ill to one's neighbour; love therefore is law's fullness. (Rom. 13:8‑10)
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Gal. 5:14‑24• 14For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
 15But if ye bite and devour one another, see that ye are not consumed by one another.
 16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall in no wise fulfil flesh's lust.
 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these things are opposed one to another, that ye should not do those things which ye would;
 18but if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are under no law.
 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,
 20idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strifes, jealousies, bursts of passion, contentions, divisions, parties,
 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these, as to which I forewarn you, even as also I forewarned, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom.
 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control:
 23against such things there is no law.
 24But they that are of Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and its lusts. (Gal. 5:14‑24)
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Phil. 3:17‑18• 17Be joint-imitators of me, brethren, and mark those so walking as ye have us for a pattern.
 18For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, the enemies of the cross of Christ, (Phil. 3:17‑18)
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Phil. 4:8‑9• 8For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever noble, whatsoever just, whatsoever pure, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good report, if there [is] any virtue, and if any praise, these things consider.
 9Those things which ye also learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, do; and the God of peace shall be with you. (Phil. 4:8‑9)
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1 Thess. 2:10‑12• 10Ye [are] witnesses, and God, how holily and righteously and blamelessly we behaved ourselves to you that believe;
 11just as ye know how each one of you as a father his own children, we [were] exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying
 12that ye should walk worthily of God that calleth you unto his own kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:10‑12)
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1 Thess. 4:1‑7• 1Further, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as also ye do walk, ye abound still more.
 2For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
 3For this is [the] will of God, your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
 4that each of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honour,
 5not in passion of lust, even as also the Gentiles that know not God;
 6that he should not over-reach and wrong his brother in the matter; because the Lord is an avenger in respect of all these things, even as we told you before and fully testified.
 7For God called us not for uncleanness but in sanctification. (1 Thess. 4:1‑7)
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1 Tim. 4:11‑12• 11These things charge and teach.
 12Let none despise thy youth, but be a pattern of the faithful in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. (1 Tim. 4:11‑12)
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1 Tim. 6:11• 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. (1 Tim. 6:11)
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Titus 2:8‑10• 8healthy speech that cannot be condemned, that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil to say concerning us:
 9bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not gainsaying,
 10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. (Titus 2:8‑10)
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Titus 3:8• 8Faithful [is] the saying; and concerning these things I will that thou affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; (Titus 3:8)
great.
Matt. 19:28• 28{i}And Jesus said to them, Verily I say unto you, That ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit down upon his throne of glory, ye also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.{/i} (Matt. 19:28)
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Matt. 20:26• 26{i}It shall not be thus amongst you, but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant;{/i} (Matt. 20:26)
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Dan. 12:3•  (Dan. 12:3)
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Luke 1:15• 15He shall be great before [the] Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with [the] Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb. (Luke 1:15)
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Luke 9:48• 48and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great. (Luke 9:48)
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Luke 22:24‑26• 24And there was also a strife among them which of them should be accounted greater.
 25But he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
 26But ye [shall] not [be] so; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serveth. (Luke 22:24‑26)
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1 Peter 5:4• 4And when the Chief-shepherd is manifested, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory. (1 Peter 5:4)
• The light of heaven was now let fall upon the law, and the law interpreted, not by weak, failing men, but by One who had no reason to evade one jot of its requirements; whose heart, full of love, thought only of the honor and the will of God; whose zeal for His Father's house consumed Him, and who restored that which He took not away. Who but He could expound the law thus — not as the scribes, but in the heavenly light? (“Remarks on Matthew 5:17-48” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach them, *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.

W. Kelly Translation

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Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall do and teach [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.