KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Matthew 23:19–21
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Matthew 23:19
19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
19 Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the Altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew 23:20
20Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
20Who so therefore shall sweare by the Altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Matthew 23:21
21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
21And who so shall sweare by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
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DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 23:19
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Unable to see; lacking understanding; as a verb, to deprive of sight or discernment.
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Which of two; also introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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Something given or bestowed; a present, endowment, or ability; in some contexts, a bribe.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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Matthew 23:20
To make a solemn oath or bind by an oath.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Matthew 23:21
To make a solemn oath or bind by an oath.
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A house or place dedicated to divine worship; also the side of the head.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 19
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Open the full verse study37Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
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Open the full verse study29And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
From verse 21
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Open the full verse study13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
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Open the full verse study8Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
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Open the full verse study2But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
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Open the full verse study27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
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Open the full verse study2And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
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Open the full verse study9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
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Open the full verse study22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
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Open the full verse study13For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
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