Strong's KJV Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Matthew 5:20 `For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

From Original Byzantine Greek NT Translation Version byzNT

Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Strong's Greek~English LIT Bible:
Matthew 5:20
and, as, because (that... And, as, because (that).. γάρ~gar~/gar/	ask, bid, boast, call,... Ask, bid, boast, call, .. λέγω~lego~/leg'-o/
ye, you, your(-selves Ye, you, your(-selves) ὑμῖν~humin~/hoo-min'/	as concerning that, as... As concerning that, as .. ὅτι~hoti~/hot'-ee/
X before, but, except,... X before, but, except, .. ἐὰν μή~ean~//	ye, you, your (own, -s... Ye, you, your (own, -se.. ὑμῶν~humon~/hoo-mone'/
righteousness Righteousness δικαιοσύνη~dikaiosune~/dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay/	make, more) abound, (h... (make, more) abound, (h.. περισσεύω~perisseuo~/per-is-syoo'-o/
X above, + exceed, mor... X above, exceed, more .. πλείων~pleion~/pli-own,/	scribe, town-clerk Scribe, town-clerk γραμματεύς~grammateus~/gram-mat-yooce'/
and, also, both, but, ... And, also, both, but, e.. καί~kai~/kahee/	Pharisee Pharisee Φαρισαῖος~Pharisaios~/far-is-ah'-yos/
any more, at all, by a... Any more, at all, by an.. οὐ μή~ou~//	X arise, come (in, int... X arise, come (in, into.. εἰσέρχομαι~eiserchomai~/ice-er'-khom-ahee/
abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/	kingdom, + reign Kingdom, reign βασιλεία~basileia~/bas-il-i'-ah/
air, heaven(-ly), sky Air, heaven(-ly), sky οὐρανός~ouranos~/oo-ran-os'/

Strong's Byzantine Greek~English LIT Bible: Source
Matthew 5:20
ask, bid, boast, call,... Ask, bid, boast, call, .. λέγω~lego~/leg'-o/	[5719]
and, as, because (that... And, as, because (that).. γάρ~gar~/gar/	thou Thou σύ~su~/soo/
as concerning that, as... As concerning that, as .. ὅτι~hoti~/hot'-ee/	before, but, except, (... Before, but, except, (a.. ἐάν~ean~/eh-an'/
any but (that), X forb... Any but (that), X forbe.. μή~me~/may/	make, more) abound, (h... (make, more) abound, (h.. περισσεύω~perisseuo~/per-is-syoo'-o/
[5661]	the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/
righteousness Righteousness δικαιοσύνη~dikaiosune~/dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay/	thou Thou σύ~su~/soo/
X above, + exceed, mor... X above, exceed, more .. πλείων~pleion~/pli-own,/	the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/
scribe, town-clerk Scribe, town-clerk γραμματεύς~grammateus~/gram-mat-yooce'/	and, also, both, but, ... And, also, both, but, e.. καί~kai~/kahee/
Pharisee Pharisee Φαρισαῖος~Pharisaios~/far-is-ah'-yos/	long, nay, neither, n... Long, nay, neither, ne.. οὐ~ou~/oo,/
any but (that), X forb... Any but (that), X forbe.. μή~me~/may/	X arise, come (in, int... X arise, come (in, into.. εἰσέρχομαι~eiserchomai~/ice-er'-khom-ahee/
[5632]	abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/
the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/	kingdom, + reign Kingdom, reign βασιλεία~basileia~/bas-il-i'-ah/
the, this, that, one, ... The, this, that, one, h.. ὁ~ho~/ho,/	air, heaven(-ly), sky Air, heaven(-ly), sky οὐρανός~ouranos~/oo-ran-os'/

Matthew 5:20 From Original Greek Authorized King James Version

[1063]	[3004]	[5213]	[3754]	[3362]	[5216]	[1343]	[4052]	[4119]	[1122]	[2532]	[5330]	[3364]	[1525]	[1519]	[932]	[3772]
[gar]	[lego]	[humin]	[hoti]	[ean]	[humon]	[dikaiosune]	[perisseuo]	[pleion]	[grammateus]	[kai]	[Pharisaios]	[ou]	[eiserchomai]	[eis]	[basileia]	[ouranos]
γάρ ΓΆΡ	λέγω ΛΈΓΩ	ὑμῖν ὙΜῖΝ	ὅτι ὍΤΙ	ἐὰν μή ἘᾺΝ ΜΉ	ὑμῶν ὙΜῶΝ	δικαιοσύνη ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΎΝΗ	περισσεύω ΠΕΡΙΣΣΕΎΩ	πλείων ΠΛΕΊΩΝ	γραμματεύς ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΎΣ	καί ΚΑΊ	Φαρισαῖος ΦΑΡΙΣΑῖΟΣ	οὐ μή Οὐ ΜΉ	εἰσέρχομαι ΕἸΣΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ	εἰς ΕἸΣ	βασιλεία ΒΑΣΙΛΕΊΑ	οὐρανός ΟὐΡΑΝΌΣ
and, as, because ...	ask, bid, boast, ...	ye, you, your(-se...	as concerning tha...	X before, but, ex...	ye, you, your (ow...	righteousness	make, more) aboun...	X above, + exceed...	scribe, town-clerk	and, also, both, ...	Pharisee	any more, at all,...	X arise, come (in...	abundantly, again...	kingdom, + reign	air, heaven(-ly),...
ράγ	ωγέλ	νῖμὑ	ιτὅ	ήμ νὰἐ	νῶμὑ	ηνύσοιακιδ	ωύεσσιρεπ	νωίελπ	ςύεταμμαργ	ίακ	ςοῖασιραΦ	ήμ ὐο	ιαμοχρέσἰε	ςἰε	αίελισαβ	ςόναρὐο
[rag]	[ogel]	[nimuh]	[itoh]	[nae]	[nomuh]	[enusoiakid]	[ouessirep]	[noielp]	[suetammarg]	[iak]	[soiasirahP]	[uo]	[iamohcresie]	[sie]	[aielisab]	[sonaruo]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1063]

1063

1 Original Word: γάρ
2 Word Origin: a primary particle
3 Transliterated Word: gar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: gar
6 Part of Speech: Conjunction
7 Strong's Definition: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
8 Definition:

9 English: and, as, because (that), but, even, fo..
0 Usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3004]

3004

1 Original Word: λέγω
2 Word Origin: a root word
3 Transliterated Word: lego
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 4:69,505
5 Phonetic Spelling: leg'-o
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas [2036]2036 and [5346]5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while [4483]4483 is properly to break silence merely, and [2980]2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
8 Definition:

to say, to speak
1. affirm over, maintain
2. to teach
3. to exhort, advise, to command, direct
4. to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
5. to call by name, to call, name
6. to speak out, speak of, mention

9 English: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give ..
0 Usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing) (on), shew, speak, tell, utter

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5213]

5213

1 Original Word: ὑμῖν
2 Word Origin: irregular dative case of (5210)
3 Transliterated Word: humin
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: hoo-min'
6 Part of Speech:

7 Strong's Definition: irregular dative case of [5210;]5210; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
8 Definition:
9 English: ye, you, your(-selves
0 Usage: ye, you, your(-selves)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3754]

3754

1 Original Word: ὅτι
2 Word Origin: neuter of (3748) as conjunction
3 Transliterated Word: hoti
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: demonst. that (sometimes redundant)
5 Phonetic Spelling: hot'-ee
6 Part of Speech: Conjunction
7 Strong's Definition: neuter of [3748]3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
8 Definition:

that, because, since

9 English: as concerning that, as though, because..
0 Usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3362]

3362

1 Original Word: ἐὰν μή
2 Word Origin: from (1437) and (3361)
3 Transliterated Word: ean
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling:
6 Part of Speech: Conjunction
7 Strong's Definition: i.e. [1437]1437 and [3361;]3361; if not, i.e. unless:--X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not.
8 Definition:

if not, unless, whoever ... not

9 English: X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + ..
0 Usage: X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5216]

5216

1 Original Word: ὑμῶν
2 Word Origin: genitive case of (5210)
3 Transliterated Word: humon
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: hoo-mone'
6 Part of Speech:

of yours

7 Strong's Definition: genitive case of [5210;]5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
8 Definition:
9 English: ye, you, your (own, -selves
0 Usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1343]

1343

1 Original Word: δικαιοσύνη
2 Word Origin: from (1342)
3 Transliterated Word: dikaiosune
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:192,168
5 Phonetic Spelling: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [1342;]1342; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.
8 Definition:

in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God
1. the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God
2. integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting
in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due

9 English: righteousness
0 Usage: righteousness

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4052]

4052

1 Original Word: περισσεύω
2 Word Origin: from (4053)
3 Transliterated Word: perisseuo
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 6:58,828
5 Phonetic Spelling: per-is-syoo'-o
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: from [4053;]4053; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel:--(make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
8 Definition:

to exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or measure
1. to be over, to remain
2. to exist or be at hand in abundance
  1. to be great (abundant)
  2. a thing which comes in abundance, or overflows unto one, something falls to the lot of one in large measure
  3. to redound unto, turn out abundantly for, a thing
3. to abound, overflow
  1. to be abundantly furnished with, to have in abundance, abound in (a thing), to be in affluence
  2. to be pre-eminent, to excel
  3. to excel more than, exceed
to make to abound
1. to furnish one richly so that he has abundance
2. to make abundant or excellent

9 English: make, more) abound, (have, have more) ..
0 Usage: (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4119]

4119

1 Original Word: πλείων
2 Word Origin: comparative of (4183)
3 Transliterated Word: pleion
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: pli-own,
6 Part of Speech: Adjective
7 Strong's Definition: plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
8 Definition:

greater in quantity
1. the more part, very many
greater in quality, superior, more excellent

9 English: X above, + exceed, more excellent, fur..
0 Usage: X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1122]

1122

1 Original Word: γραμματεύς
2 Word Origin: from (1121)
3 Transliterated Word: grammateus
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 1:740,127
5 Phonetic Spelling: gram-mat-yooce'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [1121.]1121. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary:--scribe, town-clerk.
8 Definition:

a clerk, scribe, esp.a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states
in the Bible, a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher. Scribes examined the more difficult and subtle questions of the law; added to the Mosaic law decisions of various kinds thought to elucidate its meaning and scope, and did this to the detriment of religion. Since the advice of men skilled in the law was needed in the examination in the causes and the solution of the difficult questions, they were enrolled in the Sanhedrin; and are mentioned in connection with the priests and elders of the people. See a Bible Dictionary for more information on the scribes.
a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven

9 English: scribe, town-clerk
0 Usage: scribe, town-clerk

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2532]

2532

1 Original Word: καί
2 Word Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
3 Transliterated Word: kai
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: kahee
6 Part of Speech: Conjunction
7 Strong's Definition: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
8 Definition:

and, also, even, indeed, but

Frequency count based on 1894 Scrivener Greek New Testament.
9 English: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, o..
0 Usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5330]

5330

1 Original Word: Φαρισαῖος
2 Word Origin: of Hebrew origin cf (06567)
3 Transliterated Word: Pharisaios
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 9:11,1246
5 Phonetic Spelling: far-is-ah'-yos
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: of Hebrew origin (compare [06567);]06567); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:--Pharisee.
8 Definition:

A sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the Pharisees recognised in oral tradition a standard of belief and life. They sought for distinction and praise by outward observance of external rites and by outward forms of piety, and such as ceremonial washings, fastings, prayers, and alms giving; and, comparatively negligent of genuine piety, they prided themselves on their fancied good works. They held strenuously to a belief in the existence of good and evil angels, and to the expectation of a Messiah; and they cherished the hope that the dead, after a preliminary experience either of reward or of penalty in Hades, would be recalled to life by him, and be requited each according to his individual deeds. In opposition to the usurped dominion of the Herods and the rule of the Romans, they stoutly upheld the theocracy and their country's cause, and possessed great influence with the common people. According to Josephus they numbered more than 6000. They were bitter enemies of Jesus and his cause; and were in turn severely rebuked by him for their avarice, ambition, hollow reliance on outward works, and affection of piety in order to gain popularity.

9 English: Pharisee
0 Usage: Pharisee

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3364]

3364

1 Original Word: οὐ μή
2 Word Origin: from (3756) and (3361)
3 Transliterated Word: ou
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling:
6 Part of Speech:

never, certainly not, not at all, by no means

7 Strong's Definition: i.e. [3756]3756 and [3361;]3361; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all:--any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). Compare [3378.]3378.
8 Definition:
9 English: any more, at all, by any (no) means, n..
0 Usage: any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1525]

1525

1 Original Word: εἰσέρχομαι
2 Word Origin: from (1519) and (2064)
3 Transliterated Word: eiserchomai
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:676,257
5 Phonetic Spelling: ice-er'-khom-ahee
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: from [1519]1519 and [2064;]2064; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
8 Definition:

to go out or come in: to enter
1. of men or animals, as into a house or a city
2. of Satan taking possession of the body of a person
3. of things: as food, that enters into the eater's mouth
metaph.
1. of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment
  1. to arise, come into existence, begin to be
  2. of men, to come before the public
  3. to come into life
2. of thoughts that come into the mind

9 English: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to..
0 Usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1519]

1519

1 Original Word: εἰς
2 Word Origin: a primary preposition
3 Transliterated Word: eis
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:420,211
5 Phonetic Spelling: ice
6 Part of Speech: Preposition
7 Strong's Definition: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
8 Definition:

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

"For" (as used in Acts 2:38 "for the forgiveness...") could have twomeanings. If you saw a poster saying "Jesse James wanted forrobbery", "for" could mean Jesse is wanted so he can commit arobbery, or is wanted because he has committed a robbery. The latersense is the correct one. So too in this passage, the word "for"signifies an action in the past. Otherwise, it would violate theentire tenor of the NT teaching on salvation by grace and not by works.
9 English: abundantly, against, among, as, at, (b..
0 Usage: abundantly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in(-so much that, -to) (among, at, unto), 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

Strong's Dictionary Number: [932]

932

1 Original Word: βασιλεία
2 Word Origin: from (935)
3 Transliterated Word: basileia
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 1:579,97
5 Phonetic Spelling: bas-il-i'-ah
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [935;]935; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
8 Definition:

royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
1. not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
2. of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah
3. of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king
used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah

9 English: kingdom, + reign
0 Usage: kingdom, + reign

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3772]

3772

1 Original Word: οὐρανός
2 Word Origin: perhaps from the same as (3735) (through the idea of elevation); the sky
3 Transliterated Word: ouranos
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 5:497,736
5 Phonetic Spelling: oo-ran-os'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: perhaps from the same as [3735]3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
8 Definition:

the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
1. the universe, the world
2. the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced
3. the sidereal or starry heavens
the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings

9 English: air, heaven(-ly), sky
0 Usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky

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