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Matthew 9

Matt. 9:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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)
go ye and
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
learn
manthano (Greek #3129)
to learn (in any way)
KJV usage: learn, understand.
Pronounce: man-than'-o
Origin: prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω, is used as an alternate in certain tenses
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
that meaneth
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
, Id will have
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
mercy
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, 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
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
sacrifice
thusia (Greek #2378)
sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sacrifice .
Pronounce: thoo-see'-ah
Origin: from 2380
: for
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
I am
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
to call
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 righteous
dikaios (Greek #1342)
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
KJV usage: just, meet, right(-eous).
Pronounce: dik'-ah-yos
Origin: from 1349
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
sinners
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (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. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
repentance
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
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Matt. 12:7• 7{i}But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.{/i} (Matt. 12:7)
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Prov. 21:3•  (Prov. 21:3)
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Hos. 6:6•  (Hos. 6:6)
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Mic. 6:8•  (Mic. 6:8)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the Gentiles beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 5:31• 31him God exalted with his right hand as Leader and Saviour to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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2 Peter 3:9• 9{i}[The] Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance{/i}. (2 Peter 3:9)

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Mercy,
Repentance,
Righteousness,
Sacrifice

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Matt. 12:3,5,7• 3{i}But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?{/i}
 5{i}Or have ye not read in the law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless?{/i}
 7{i}But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.{/i} (Matt. 12:3,5,7)
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Matt. 19:4• 4And He answered and said, Have ye not read that He that made from the beginning made them male and female, (Matt. 19:4)
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Matt. 21:42• 42{i}Jesus says to them,{/i} Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, this was made the corner-stone: of Jehovah this is, and it is marvellous in our eyes. (Matt. 21:42)
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Matt. 22:31‑32• 31{i}But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,{/i}
 32{i}I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not God of [the] dead, but of [the] living.{/i} (Matt. 22:31‑32)
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Mark 12:26• 26And as touching the dead, that they rise, have ye not read in the book of Moses, how, in the [section of the] bush, how God spoke unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? (Mark 12:26)
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Luke 10:26• 26{i}And he said to him,{/i} What is written in the law? how readest thou? (Luke 10:26)
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John 10:34• 34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? (John 10:34)
I will.
Prov. 21:3•  (Prov. 21:3)
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Hos. 6:6•  (Hos. 6:6)
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Mic. 6:6‑8•  (Mic. 6:6‑8)
to call.
Matt. 18:11‑13• 11{i}For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.{/i}
 12{i}What think ye? If a certain man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine on the mountains, go and seek the one that has gone astray?{/i}
 13{i}And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray.{/i} (Matt. 18:11‑13)
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Mark 2:17• 17{i}And{/i} when Jesus heard it, he says to them, They that are strong have no need of the physician, but they that are ill. I have not come to call [the] righteous, but sinners. (Mark 2:17)
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Luke 5:32• 32I am not come to call righteous [persons], but sinful ones to repentance. (Luke 5:32)
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Luke 15:3‑10• 3And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
 4What man of you having a hundred sheep, and if he loses one of them, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost until he find it?
 5and having found it, he layeth it upon his own shoulders rejoicing;
 6and having come to the house, he calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.
 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous, such as have no need of repentance.
 8Or, what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, doth not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully till she find it?
 9and having found it, she calleth together the friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.
 10Thus I say unto you, There is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner. (Luke 15:3‑10)
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Luke 19:10• 10for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which is lost. (Luke 19:10)
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Rom. 3:10‑24• 10even as it is written, “There is none righteous, not one;
 11there is not the [man] that understandeth; there is not the [man] that seeketh out God.
 12All went out of the way, together they became unprofitable; there is none that practiceth kindness, there is not so much as one.”
 13“An open grave [is] their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; venom of asps [is] under their lips;
 14whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;
 15swift [are] their feet to shed blood;
 16ruin and misery [are] in their ways;
 17and no way of peace they knew.
 18There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
 19Now we know that whatever things the law saith, it speaketh to those that [are] in the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment with God.
 20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him, for by law [is] knowledge of sin.
 21But now apart from law God's righteousness is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets,
 22even God's righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all that believe. For there is no difference;
 23for all sinned, and come short of the glory of God,
 24being justified gratuitously by his grace through the redemption that [is] in Christ Jesus, (Rom. 3:10‑24)
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1 Cor. 6:9‑11• 9What! know ye not that unjust [men] shall not inherit God's kingdom? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor abusers of themselves as women, nor abusers of themselves with men,
 10nor rapacious, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit God's kingdom.
 11And these things were some of you. But ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus [Christ] and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:9‑11)
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1 Tim. 1:13‑16• 13though before I was a blasphemer and persecutor and doer of outrage. But I had mercy shown me because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief;
 14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.
 15Faithful [is] the word and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
 16But for this cause mercy was shown me that in me, [as] chief, Christ might display the whole long-suffering for an outline-sketch of those that should believe on him unto life eternal. (1 Tim. 1:13‑16)
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Matt. 3:2,8• 2{i}and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.{/i}
 8{i}Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.{/i} (Matt. 3:2,8)
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Matt. 4:17• 17{i}From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.{/i} (Matt. 4:17)
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Matt. 11:20‑21• 20{i}Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.{/i}
 21{i}Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you, had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented in sackcloth and ashes.{/i} (Matt. 11:20‑21)
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Matt. 21:28‑32• 28But what think ye? A man had two children; and he came to the first and said, Child, go work today in the vineyard.
 29And he answered and said, I will not; but afterward he regretted and went.
 30And he came to the second, and said likewise; and he answered and said, I [go], sir, and went not.
 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say to you, that the tax gatherers and the harlots go before you into the kingdom of God.
 32For John came in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him. And ye, when ye saw, regretted not afterward to believe him. (Matt. 21:28‑32)
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Isa. 55:6‑7•  (Isa. 55:6‑7)
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Luke 15:7• 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous, such as have no need of repentance. (Luke 15:7)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the Gentiles beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 2:38• 38And Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
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Acts 3:19• 19Repent therefore, and be converted for the blotting out of your sins, so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, (Acts 3:19)
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Acts 5:31• 31him God exalted with his right hand as Leader and Saviour to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins. (Acts 5:31)
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Acts 11:18• 18And when they heard these things, they were still and glorified God, saying, Then indeed also to the Gentiles did God give repentance unto life. (Acts 11:18)
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Acts 17:30‑31• 30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent,
 31inasmuch as he has appointed a day, in which he is about to judge the world in righteousness by a Man whom he marked out, having given assurance to all in that he raised him from [the] dead. (Acts 17:30‑31)
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Acts 20:21• 21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)
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Acts 26:18‑20• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me.
 19Whence, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
 20but reported both to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (Acts 26:18‑20)
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Rom. 2:4‑6• 4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
 5But according to thy hardness and unrepentant heart thou treasurest to thyself wrath in [the] day of wrath and revelation of God's righteous judgment,
 6who shall render to each according to his works: (Rom. 2:4‑6)
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1 Tim. 1:15• 15Faithful [is] the word and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. (1 Tim. 1:15)
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2 Tim. 2:25‑26• 25in meekness instructing those that oppose, if haply God may give them repentance unto acknowledgment of truth,
 26and they may wake up out of the snare of the devil, taken as they are by him, for his will. (2 Tim. 2:25‑26)
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2 Peter 3:9• 9{i}[The] Lord does not delay his promise, as some account of delay, but is longsuffering towards you, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance{/i}. (2 Peter 3:9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But go and learn what that isc—I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous men but sinners.

JND Translation Notes

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See Hos. 6.6.

W. Kelly Translation

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But go and learn what [that] is—I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.a

WK Translation Notes

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It is obvious that "to repentance" found in some MSS. is copied from Luke.

WK Verse Note

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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.)