- *G3126 *4 μαμμωνᾶς (mam-mo-nas') : of Chaldee origin (confidence, i.e. wealth, personified); mammonas, i.e. avarice (deified):--mammon.
- μαμωνα *4 of 4
- Matthew 6:24 ... God and mammon.
- Luke 16:9 ... friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
- Luke 16:11 ... in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
- Luke 16:13 ... God and mammon.
49. Matthew 6:24
KJV: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon.
Greek: ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμμωνα μαμωνα
Latin: nemo potest duobus dominis servire aut enim unum odio habebit et alterum diliget aut unum sustinebit et alterum contemnet non potestis Deo servire et mamonae
Wessex: Nemo potest duobus dominis seruire. R. Ne mayg nam man twam hlaferden þeowian. oððe he soðliche aenne hateð. & oþerne lufað. oððe he beoð anen gehersum. & oðren ungehersum. Ne magen ge gode þeowian & weorld-weolan.
Wycliffe: No man may serue tweyn lordis, for ethir he schal hate`the toon, and loue the tother; ethir he shal susteyne`the toon, and dispise the tothir. Ye moun not serue God and richessis.
Tyndale: No ma can serve two masters. For ether he shall hate the one and love the other: or els he shall lene to ye one and despise ye other: ye can not serve God and mammon.
Gothic: ni manna mag twaim fraujam skalkinon; unte jabai fijaith ainana, jah antharana frijoth; aiththau ainamma ufhauseith, ith antharamma frakann. ni maguth guda skalkinon jah mammonin.
Luther: Niemand kann zweien Herren dienen. Entweder er wird einen hassen und den andern lieben, oder wird einem anhangen und den andern verachten. Ihr könnt nicht Gott dienen und dem Mammon.
Slavonic: Никтоже может двема господинома работати: любо единаго возлюбит, а другаго возненавидит: или единаго держится, о друзем же нерадити начнет. Не можете Богу работати и мамоне.
Russian: Никто не может служить двум господам: ибо или одного будет ненавидеть, а другого любить; или одному станет усердствовать, а о другом нерадеть. Не можете служить Богу и маммоне.
Spanish: Ninguno puede servir a dos señores; porque o aborrecerá al uno, y amará al otro; o apreciará al uno, y menospreciará al otro. No podéis servir a Dios y a las riquezas.
Portuguese: Ninguém pode servir a dois senhores: ou não gostará de um deles e estimará o outro, ou se dedicará a um e desprezará o outro. Não podeis servir a Deus e ao dinheiro. »
50. Mammon play on words
51. 2 Timothy 1:5 Mommy
2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. [kjv]
υπομνησιν λαβων της εν σοι ανυποκριτου πιστεως ητις ενωκησεν πρωτον εν τη μαμμη σου λωιδι και τη μητρι σου ευνικη πεπεισμαι δε οτι και εν σοι [gnt]
52. 2 Timothy 1:5
KJV: When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Greek: υπομνησιν λαμβανων λαβων της εν σοι ανυποκριτου πιστεως ητις ενωκησεν πρωτον εν τη μαμμη σου λωιδι και τη μητρι σου ευνεικη ευνικη πεπεισμαι δε οτι και εν σοι
53. Matthew 6:24 Symmetry
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
| abstract attitude |
hate [reward] |
love (devoted to) |
| concrete action |
ignore (despise) |
hold in front |
| masters |
God |
mammon (self‑sufficiency) |
It appears that hate [reward] and ignore (despise) go together.
It appears that love (devoted to) [not eat] and hold in front go together.
The word
"mammon" appears to be a play on several words.
54. Visual setup
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Venn diagram with letters
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Expanded Venn diagram
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The
intersection of the two sets is where one serves both "
God" and "
Money". Jesus says you
cannot do this.
To understand this, we need the
negation of that
intersection of "
God" and "
Money".
Since one cannot serve the intersection, "
God and Money", we need the
logical negation of the intersection.
55. Negated conjunction
The
negated conjunction can be expressed as the following.
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Expression tree
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Truth table
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English
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G M | ! ( G & M )
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0 0 | 1 ( 0 0 0 )
0 1 | 1 ( 0 0 1 )
1 0 | 1 ( 1 0 0 )
1 1 | 0 ( 1 1 1 )
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"!" is "not".
"&" is "and".
"G" is "God".
"M" is "Money".
|
It is
not true that one can serve
both God
and Money.
This Boolean logic is named after
George Boole (1815-1864).
56. Equivalent disjunction
The
negated conjunction can be expressed as the follows.
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Expression tree
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Truth table
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English:
|
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G M | ( ! G ) | ( ! M )
-----------------------
0 0 | ( 1 0 ) 1 ( 1 0 )
0 1 | ( 1 0 ) 1 ( 0 1 )
1 0 | ( 0 1 ) 1 ( 1 0 )
1 1 | ( 0 1 ) 0 ( 0 1 )
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"|" is inclusive "or".
"!" is "not".
"G" is "God".
"M" is "Money".
|
Either one does
not serve God
or one does
not serve Money
or neither.
This equivalence is named after
Augustus De Morgan (1806-1871).
57. DeMorgan build
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DeMorgan's Law for propositional logic (i.e., truth table logic) are from the mid 1800's and named after Augustus De Morgan (1806-1871). He tutored (mostly via correspondence) Ada Lovelace, considered the first programmer, in the early 1840's.
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58. Proof of DeMorgan's law
DeMorgan's law can be proven to be true using an extended truth table proof.
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Expression tree
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Extended truth table
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G M | ( ! ( G & M ) ) = ( ( ! G ) | ( ! M ) )
---------------------------------------------
0 0 | ( 1 ( 0 0 0 ) ) 1 ( ( 1 0 ) 1 ( 1 0 ) )
0 1 | ( 1 ( 0 0 1 ) ) 1 ( ( 1 0 ) 1 ( 0 1 ) )
1 0 | ( 1 ( 1 0 0 ) ) 1 ( ( 0 1 ) 1 ( 1 0 ) )
1 1 | ( 0 ( 1 1 1 ) ) 1 ( ( 0 1 ) 0 ( 0 1 ) )
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The column under the "
=" is always "
1" so this is a "
tautology".
59. Visual negation
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Venn diagram with letters
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Before negation
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After negation
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The
logical negation of the intersection "
God and Money" can be that one serves "
God", one serves "
Money" or one serves "
something else".
Positive logic often does not need to address the "
something else". Negative logic does need to address the "
something else".
60. Disjunction
How do you reply what asked
if you would like a piece of pie
or a piece of cake?
Exclusive "or": Pick one and only one.
Inclusive "or": Pick one or both. I will take both.
Most people are used to
exclusive "or".
Computer programmers take the
"or" as a "
logical" or "
inclusive"
"or". The
negation of a conditional (statement) is needed with an
inclusive "or" in order to address the
something else of the conditional (statement).
61. Completeness
There are two parts that Jesus needs to address to provide the Hebrew poetic semantic repetition for "
you cannot serve God and Money". These are:
(1) "either he will hate [reward] the one, and love (devoted to) [not eating] the other"
or (2) "he will hold to the one, and despise the other"
Consider the two cases.
Case (1) handles "God" and "Money".
Case (2) also appears to handle "God" and "Money".
This leaves a hole in the logic. The "
something else" is not addressed! Would Jesus leave such a logical hole? Perhaps the translation needs investigated.
62. Suggestion
One way to handle the "
something else" is as follows.
"He will flatter or pay lip service to the one" as in a flowery way since the Greek word has to do with the blossoms of flowers.
"He will quietly despise or otherwise deceive the other" in a "prudent" or "opportunistic" manner which is in line with the Greek word used.
The result of this is that "
he" is serving "
something else" besides "
God" or "
Money".
Danger: Birds saying not to serve money. Instead, give your money to me (through the church). I will take care of it for you and, in doing so, take care of you. [Star Wars and Darth Vader]
63. Two-valued logic
Omitting the "
something else" is very convenient for anyone wanting to avoid violation of this verse. The (invalid) logic goes as follows.
One cannot serve God and Money.
I am not serving Money.
Therefore I must be serving God.
It appears that, in response to this (faulty) logic, the definition of "
Money" or
"Mammon" has been expanded over time to account for the otherwise unappreciated hole in the logic - as evident from the translation.
It might be better to fix the hole rather than just patch it with some revised definitions.
64. Acts 3:6-7 Gold and silver
After the resurrection, a beggar in the temple expects money from Peter.
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. [kjv]
ειπεν δε πετρος αργυριον και χρυσιον ουχ υπαρχει μοι ο δε εχω τουτο σοι διδωμι εν τω ονοματι ιησου χριστου του ναζωραιου περιπατει [gnt]
3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. [kjv]
Folklore story: (paraphrased):
Pope to Francis of Assisi, showing him a treasure of gold and silver: "They can no longer say gold and silver have we none.".
Francis of Assisi to Pope: "But now you cannot say, in the name of Jesus get up and walk.".
The
KJV uses
"have I none" where the Greek is
"does not exist".
65. Luke 16:8 Unjust servant
Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. [kjv]
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν [gnt]
Let us look at the verses after parable of the unjust steward in Luke since Luke uses
"mammon" three times in
five verses. The unjust servant, knowing he was to be demoted, goes out and cancels debts so that he will be able to do better after his demotion. Jesus commends the behavior in a certain way.
The
KJV translates as
"wise" the Greek word that means "
prudent" as in finding an acceptable solution within constraints. Jesus does not use the word
"wise" in a good sense.
66. Luke 16:8
KJV: And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Greek: και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν
67. Luke 16:9-10 Mammon
Luke then uses the word
"mammon" in
3 verses within a
6 verse span.
Luke 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. [kjv]
και εγω υμιν λεγω εαυτοις ποιησατε φιλους εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας ινα οταν εκλιπη δεξωνται υμας εις τας αιωνιους σκηνας [gnt]
16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. [kjv]
ο πιστος εν ελαχιστω και εν πολλω πιστος εστιν και ο εν ελαχιστω αδικος και εν πολλω αδικος εστιν [gnt]
68. Luke 16:9
KJV: And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Greek: καγω και εγω υμιν λεγω ποιησατε εαυτοις ποιησατε φιλους εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας ινα οταν εκλιπητε εκλιπη δεξωνται υμας εις τας αιωνιους σκηνας
Latin: et ego vobis dico facite vobis amicos de mamona iniquitatis ut cum defeceritis recipiant vos in aeterna tabernacula
Wessex: And ic segge eow wyrceð eow freond of þisse werold-weolen unrihtwisnesse. þaet hyo un-fon eow on echen earding-stowen þonne ge ge-teoriað.
Tyndale: And I saye also vnto you: make you frendes of the wicked mammon that when ye shall departe they may receave you into everlastinge habitacions.
Luther: Und ich sage euch auch: Machet euch Freunde mit dem ungerechten Mammon, auf daß, wenn ihr nun darbet, sie euch aufnehmen in die ewigen Hütten.
69. Luke 16:10
KJV: He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Greek: ο πιστος εν ελαχιστω και εν πολλω πιστος εστιν και ο εν ελαχιστω αδικος και εν πολλω αδικος εστιν
70. Luke 16:11-12 Mammon
Luke 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? [kjv]
ει ουν εν τω αδικω μαμωνα πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το αληθινον τις υμιν πιστευσει [gnt]
16:12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? [kjv]
και ει εν τω αλλοτριω πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το ημετερον τις δωσει υμιν [gnt]
71. Luke 16:11
KJV: If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Greek: ει ουν εν τω αδικω μαμωνα πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το αληθινον τις υμιν πιστευσει
Latin: si ergo in iniquo mamona fideles non fuistis quod verum est quis credet vobis
Wessex: Gyf ge on unrihtwisen weordwelan naeren ge-treowe. hwa be-taecð eow þaet eower is.
Luther: So ihr nun in dem ungerechten Mammon nicht treu seid, wer will euch das Wahrhaftige vertrauen?
72. Luke 16:12
KJV: And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Greek: και ει εν τω αλλοτριω πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το υμετερον ημετερον τις υμιν δωσει υμιν
73. Luke 16:13-14 Mammon
Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις οικετης δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
The next verse uses the Greek word for "
love of silver" and translated in the
KJV as "
covetous".
16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. [kjv]
ηκουον δε ταυτα παντα οι φαρισαιοι φιλαργυροι υπαρχοντες και εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον [gnt]
The Greek word translated as "
covetous" is that of, literally, "
love of money".
74. Luke 16:13
KJV: No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Greek: ουδεις οικετης δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα
Tyndale: No servaunt can serve. ii. masters for other he shall hate ye one and love ye other or els he shall lene to the one and despyse the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon.
Luther: Kein Hausknecht kann zweien Herren dienen; entweder er wird einen hassen und den andern lieben, oder wird einem anhangen und den andern verachten. Ihr könnet nicht Gott samt dem Mammon dienen.
75. Luke 16:14
KJV: And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Greek: ηκουον δε ταυτα παντα και οι φαρισαιοι φιλαργυροι υπαρχοντες και εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον
Latin: audiebant autem omnia haec Pharisaei qui erant avari et deridebant illum
Wycliffe: But the Farisees, that weren coueytous, herden alle these thingis, and thei scorneden hym.
Tyndale: All these thinges herde the pharises also which were coveteous and they mocked him.
Spanish: Y oían también todas estas cosas los fariseos, los cuales eran avaros, y se burlaban deÉl.
76. Ecclesiastes 5:10
KJV: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Hebrew: אהב כסף לא ישבע כסף ומי אהב בהמון לא תבואה גם זה הבל׃
Greek: αγαπων αργυριον ου πλησθησεται αργυριου και τις ηγαπησεν εν πληθει αυτων γενημα και γε τουτο ματαιοτης
77. Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thee parts of mammon
78. Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thee parts of mammon
Jeremiah 9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: [kjv]
9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. [kjv]
The Greek word translated as "
glory" is that of "
boasting". The three parts of what might be considered mammon are as follows.
"wisdom" (in oneself)
"might" or "strength" (of oneself)
"riches" (that one has)
79. Jeremiah 9:23
KJV: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Hebrew: כה אמר יהוה אל יתהלל חכם בחכמתו ואל יתהלל הגבור בגבורתו אל יתהלל עשיר בעשרו׃
Greek: ταδε λεγει κυριος μη καυχασθω ο σοφος εν τη σοφια αυτου και μη καυχασθω ο ισχυρος εν τη ισχυι αυτου και μη καυχασθω ο πλουσιος εν τω πλουτω αυτου
80. Jeremiah 9:24
KJV: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Hebrew: כי אם בזאת יתהלל המתהלל השכל וידע אותי כי אני יהוה עשה חסד משפט וצדקה בארץ כי באלה חפצתי נאם יהוה׃
Greek: αλλ η εν τουτω καυχασθω ο καυχωμενος συνιειν και γινωσκειν οτι εγω ειμι κυριος ποιων ελεος και κριμα και δικαιοσυνην επι της γης οτι εν τουτοις το θελημα μου λεγει κυριος
81. Proverbs 3:5 Mammon
Proverbs 3:5 appears to address part of the expanded idea of
"mammon".
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [kjv]
ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου [lxx]
The Greek word translated as "
trust" is that of "
persuasion" or "
belief", sometimes translated as "
faith".
Where the
KJV, from the Hebrew, uses
"understanding", the
LXX uses the ancient Greek word
"σοφός" ≈ "clever, cunning" and is often translated as the English word
"wise". Jesus does not use the word
"wise" in a
good sense.
82. Proverbs 3:5
KJV: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Hebrew: בטח אל יהוה בכל לבך ואל בינתך אל תשען׃
Greek: ισθι πεποιθως εν ολη καρδια επι θεω επι δε ση σοφια μη επαιρου
Brenton: Trust in God with all your heart; and be not exalted in your own wisdom.
83. Momos as Greek god of satire and mockery
In ancient Greece,
"Μῶμος" ≈ "Momos" was the god of satire and mockery. Momos appears in two of Aesop's Fables. His demeanor was later softened to that of a fool.
The Greek name is related to the ancient Greek word
"μομφή" ≈ "blame, reproach, disgrace".
Momos is said to have contrived to initiate the Trojan War.
84. Strongs - without blame
*G299 *0 ἄμωμος (am'-o-mos) : from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3470; unblemished (literally or figuratively):--without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable.
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Words: αμωμα αμωμοι αμωμον=2 αμωμος αμωμου αμωμους=3
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The Greek word for
"mammon" can a play on words with a Greek word meaning
"without blemish" as in
"without spots". There is no associated word for "
spots" but a play on words does not depend on that.
"ἄμωμος" ≈ "without blemish, without spots".
"μαμωνᾶς" ≈ "mammon" and comes from the Hebrew (or Aramaic).
85. Usage - without blame
- *G299 *0 ἄμωμος (am'-o-mos) : from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3470; unblemished (literally or figuratively):--without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable.
- αμωμους *3
- Ephesians 1:4 ... should be holy and without blame before him in love:
- Colossians 1:22 ... you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in ...
- Jude 1:24 ... from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his ...
- αμωμον *2
- Hebrews 9:14 ... Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your ...
- Revelation 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, ...
- αμωμος
- Ephesians 5:27 ... it should be holy and without blemish.
- αμωμα
- Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons ...
- αμωμου
- 1 Peter 1:19 ... of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- αμωμοι
- Revelation 14:5 ... guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
86. Without spots in Ephesians
Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: [kjv]
καθως εξελεξατο ημας εν αυτω προ καταβολης κοσμου ειναι ημας αγιους και αμωμους κατενωπιον αυτου εν αγαπη [gnt]
5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. [kjv]
ινα παραστηση αυτος εαυτω ενδοξον την εκκλησιαν μη εχουσαν σπιλον η ρυτιδα η τι των τοιουτων αλλ ινα η αγια και αμωμος [gnt]
87. Ephesians 1:4
KJV: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Greek: καθως εξελεξατο ημας εν αυτω προ καταβολης κοσμου ειναι ημας αγιους και αμωμους κατενωπιον αυτου εν αγαπη
88. Ephesians 5:27
KJV: That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Greek: ινα παραστηση αυτην αυτος εαυτω ενδοξον την εκκλησιαν μη εχουσαν σπιλον η ρυτιδα η τι των τοιουτων αλλ ινα η αγια και αμωμος
89. Philippians 2:15
Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; [kjv]
ινα γενησθε αμεμπτοι και ακεραιοι τεκνα θεου αμωμα μεσον γενεας σκολιας και διεστραμμενης εν οις φαινεσθε ως φωστηρες εν κοσμω [gnt]
The Greek for "
sons" is "
children" (gender unspecified).
The Greek for "blameless" is "without spots" as in "without (expressing) empty opinion". That is, a "jot".
The Greek for "harmless" is "without horns" as in "without (contending) invalid logic". That is, a "tittle".
90. Colossians 1:22
Colossians 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: [kjv]
εν τω σωματι της σαρκος αυτου δια του θανατου παραστησαι υμας αγιους και αμωμους και ανεγκλητους κατενωπιον αυτου [gnt]
The Greek for "unblameable" is "without spots" as in "without (expressing) empty opinion". That is, a "jot".
91. Peter: without spots
92. 1 Peter 1:19
KJV: But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Greek: αλλα τιμιω αιματι ως αμνου αμωμου και ασπιλου χριστου
93. 2 Peter 3:14
KJV: Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Greek: διο αγαπητοι ταυτα προσδοκωντες σπουδασατε ασπιλοι και αμωμητοι αυτω ευρεθηναι εν ειρηνη
94. Jude 1:24 Without spots
Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, [kjv]
τω δε δυναμενω φυλαξαι υμας απταιστους και στησαι κατενωπιον της δοξης αυτου αμωμους εν αγαλλιασει [gnt]
The translation of this verse moves many words around from the Greek.
The Greek for "faultless" is "without spots" as in "without (expressing) empty opinion". That is, a "jot".
Can God keep you from falling? What if you decide that you want to fall?
95. Jude 1:24
KJV: Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Greek: τω δε δυναμενω φυλαξαι αυτους υμας απταιστους και στησαι κατενωπιον της δοξης αυτου αμωμους εν αγαλλιασει
96. Revelation 14:5 Without spots
Revelation 14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. [kjv]
και εν τω στοματι αυτων ουχ ευρεθη ψευδος αμωμοι εισιν [gnt]
What is the difference between being "
without fault" and being "
without (expression) empty opinion"?
The Greek for "without fault" is "without spots" as in "without (expressing) empty opinion". That is, a "jot".
97. Revelation 14:5
KJV: And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Greek: και εν τω στοματι αυτων ουχ ευρεθη δολος ψευδος αμωμοι γαρ εισιν ενωπιον του θρονου του θεου
98. Psalms 37:18 Inheritance without spots
Psalms 37:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. [kjv]
γινωσκει κυριος τας οδους των αμωμων και η κληρονομια αυτων εις τον αιωνα εσται [lxx]
99. Psalms 37:18
KJV: The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Hebrew: יודע יהוה ימי תמימם ונחלתם לעולם תהיה׃
Greek: γινωσκει κυριος τας οδους των αμωμων και η κληρονομια αυτων εις τον αιωνα εσται
100. Psalms 101:2,6 Without spots
Psalms 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. [kjv]
ψαλω και συνησω εν οδω αμωμω ποτε ηξεις προς με διεπορευομην εν ακακια καρδιας μου εν μεσω του οικου μου [lxx]
101:6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. [kjv]
οι οφθαλμοι μου επι τους πιστους της γης του συγκαθησθαι αυτους μετ εμου πορευομενος εν οδω αμωμω ουτος μοι ελειτουργει [lxx]
101. Psalms 101:2
KJV: I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Hebrew: אשכילה בדרך תמים מתי תבוא אלי אתהלך בתם לבבי בקרב ביתי׃
Greek: ψαλω και συνησω εν οδω αμωμω ποτε ηξεις προς με διεπορευομην εν ακακια καρδιας μου εν μεσω του οικου μου
102. Psalms 101:6
KJV: Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Hebrew: עיני בנאמני ארץ לשבת עמדי הלך בדרך תמים הוא ישרתני׃
Greek: οι οφθαλμοι μου επι τους πιστους της γης του συγκαθησθαι αυτους μετ εμου πορευομενος εν οδω αμωμω ουτος μοι ελειτουργει
103. Proverbs 7:17
Proverbs 7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. [kjv]
διερραγκα την κοιτην μου κροκω τον δε οικον μου κινναμωμω [lxx]
I have sprinkled my couch with saffron, and my house with cinnamon. [bs3]
The Greek word for "
cinnamon" has the word for "
without blemish" or "
without spots" in it. This may or may not be important or valid.
104. Proverbs 7:17
KJV: I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Hebrew: נפתי משכבי מר אהלים וקנמון׃
Greek: διερραγκα την κοιτην μου κροκω τον δε οικον μου κινναμωμω
Brenton: I have sprinkled my couch with saffron, and my house with cinnamon.
105. Revelation 18:13
Revelation 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. [kjv]
και κινναμωμον και αμωμον και θυμιαματα και μυρον και λιβανον και οινον και ελαιον και σεμιδαλιν και σιτον και κτηνη και προβατα και ιππων και ρεδων και σωματων και ψυχας ανθρωπων [gnt]
The Greek word for "
cinnamon" has the word for "
without blemish" or "
without spots" in it. This may or may not be important or valid.
This verse continues the precious and valuable material and goods.
106. Matthew 6:25-27 The missing part worked out for the birds
Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? [kjv]
εμβλεψατε εις τα πετεινα του ουρανου οτι ου σπειρουσιν ουδε θεριζουσιν ουδε συναγουσιν εις αποθηκας και ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τρεφει αυτα ουχ υμεις μαλλον διαφερετε αυτων [gnt]
Jesus mentions
birds four times in Matthew. According to Jesus:
The birds do not sow.
The birds do not reap.
The birds do not gather into barns.
Who are the
"birds"? What do they do?
107. Matthew 6:25-34 Seek to eat , drink and be married to Jesus
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. [kjv]
ζητειτε δε πρωτον την βασιλειαν και την δικαιοσυνην αυτου και ταυτα παντα προστεθησεται υμιν [gnt]
What might this verse mean? Let us investigate.
108. End of page
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: [kjv]
εαν γαρ αφητε τοις ανθρωποις τα παραπτωματα αυτων αφησει και υμιν ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος [gnt]
6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. [kjv]
εαν δε μη αφητε τοις ανθρωποις τα παραπτωματα αυτων ουδε ο πατηρ υμων αφησει τα παραπτωματα υμων [gnt]
Matthew 6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. [kjv]
6:17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; [kjv]
6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. [kjv]
Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: [kjv]
6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: [kjv]
6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [kjv]
Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. [kjv]
ο λυχνος του σωματος εστιν ο οφθαλμος εαν ουν η ο οφθαλμος σου απλους ολον το σωμα σου φωτεινον εσται [gnt]
Matthew 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness ! [kjv]
εαν δε ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος η ολον το σωμα σου σκοτεινον εσται ει ουν το φως το εν σοι σκοτος εστιν το σκοτος ποσον [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
Ecclesiastes 5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. [kjv]
αγαπων αργυριον ου πλησθησεται αργυριου και τις ηγαπησεν εν πληθει αυτων γενημα και γε τουτο ματαιοτης [lxx]
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [kjv]
ριζα γαρ παντων των κακων εστιν η φιλαργυρια ης τινες ορεγομενοι απεπλανηθησαν απο της πιστεως και εαυτους περιεπειραν οδυναις πολλαις [gnt]
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
υμεις εστε το φως του κοσμου ου δυναται πολις κρυβηναι επανω ορους κειμενη [gnt]
Galatians 3:5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? [kjv]
ο ουν επιχορηγων υμιν το πνευμα και ενεργων δυναμεις εν υμιν εξ εργων νομου η εξ ακοης πιστεως [gnt]
Ephesians 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, [kjv]
και τι το υπερβαλλον μεγεθος της δυναμεως αυτου εις ημας τους πιστευοντας κατα την ενεργειαν του κρατους της ισχυος αυτου [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. [kjv]
καγω δε σοι λεγω οτι συ ει πετρος και επι ταυτη τη πετρα οικοδομησω μου την εκκλησιαν και πυλαι αδου ου κατισχυσουσιν αυτης [gnt]
12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. [kjv]
κυριος γαρ εστιν του σαββατου ο υιος του ανθρωπου [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. [kjv]
κυριος γαρ εστιν του σαββατου ο υιος του ανθρωπου [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. [kjv]
αυτη δε εστιν η κρισις οτι το φως εληλυθεν εις τον κοσμον και ηγαπησαν οι ανθρωποι μαλλον το σκοτος η το φως ην γαρ αυτων πονηρα τα εργα [gnt]
12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. [kjv]
ηγαπησαν γαρ την δοξαν των ανθρωπων μαλλον ηπερ την δοξαν του θεου [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [kjv]
υμεις εστε το αλας της γης εαν δε το αλας μωρανθη εν τινι αλισθησεται εις ουδεν ισχυει ετι ει μη βληθεν εξω καταπατεισθαι υπο των ανθρωπων [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [kjv]
εγερθησονται γαρ ψευδοχριστοι και ψευδοπροφηται και δωσουσιν σημεια μεγαλα και τερατα ωστε πλανασθαι ει δυνατον και τους εκλεκτους [gnt]
Proverbs 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. [kjv]
αισχυνη πατρι υιος αφρων και ουχ αγναι ευχαι απο μισθωματος εταιρας [lxx]
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure. [bs3]
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
Jeremiah 9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: [kjv]
ταδε λεγει κυριος μη καυχασθω ο σοφος εν τη σοφια αυτου και μη καυχασθω ο ισχυρος εν τη ισχυι αυτου και μη καυχασθω ο πλουσιος εν τω πλουτω αυτου [lxx]
9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. [kjv]
αλλ η εν τουτω καυχασθω ο καυχωμενος συνιειν και γινωσκειν οτι εγω ειμι κυριος ποιων ελεος και κριμα και δικαιοσυνην επι της γης οτι εν τουτοις το θελημα μου λεγει κυριος [lxx]
1 Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: [kjv]
αλλα τιμιω αιματι ως αμνου αμωμου και ασπιλου χριστου [gnt]
2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. [kjv]
διο αγαπητοι ταυτα προσδοκωντες σπουδασατε ασπιλοι και αμωμητοι αυτω ευρεθηναι εν ειρηνη [gnt]
