20. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 5:20:1 ⧉λέγωlegoI say Matthew 5:20:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Matthew 5:20:3 ⧉ὑμῖνheemeento you Matthew 5:20:4 ⧉ὅτιhoteethat Matthew 5:20:5 ⧉ἐὰνeanif Matthew 5:20:6 ⧉μὴmeenot Matthew 5:20:7 ⧉περισσεύσῃperissefseeexceeds Matthew 5:20:8 ⧉⸂ὑμῶνheemonyour Matthew 5:20:9 ⧉ἡheethe Matthew 5:20:10 ⧉δικαιοσύνη⸃dikeoseeneerighteousness Matthew 5:20:11 ⧉πλεῖονpleeonmore than Matthew 5:20:12 ⧉τῶνtonthe Matthew 5:20:13 ⧉γραμματέωνgrammateonscribes Matthew 5:20:14 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 5:20:15 ⧉Φαρισαίων,fariseonPharisees Matthew 5:20:16 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 5:20:17 ⧉μὴmeeever Matthew 5:20:18 ⧉εἰσέλθητεeeseltheeteyou will enter Matthew 5:20:19 ⧉εἰςeesinto Matthew 5:20:20 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 5:20:21 ⧉βασιλείανvasileeankingdom of Matthew 5:20:22 ⧉τῶνtonthe Matthew 5:20:23 ⧉οὐρανῶν.ooranonheavens |
20. Formal Translation For I {Iesous, Kingdom Authority} say to you that if your righteousness does not outstrip that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. |
20. Dynamic Translation I {Iesous, Searching Judge} tell you plainly that unless your righteousness rises above that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. |