Luke 6:41

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Complete Jewish Bible:

So why do you see the splinter in your brother's eye, but not notice the log in your own eye?

Berean Standard Bible:

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

American Standard Version:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} why{G5101} beholdest thou{G991} the mote{G2595} that is in{G1722} thy{G4675} brother's{G80} eye{G3788}, but{G1161} perceivest{G2657} not{G3756} the beam{G1385} that is in{G1722} thine own{G2398} eye{G3788}?

Cross-References (KJV):

John 8:7

  • So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Romans 2:1

  • ¶ Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

James 1:24

  • For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

Romans 2:21

  • Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Romans 2:24

  • For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

Matthew 7:3

  • And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:5

  • Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

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Commentary for Luke 6:41

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  3. Strong's Number: G991
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βλέπω
    Transliteration: blépō
    Pronunciation: blep'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively):--behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  4. Strong's Number: G2595
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κάρφος
    Transliteration: kárphos
    Pronunciation: kar'-fos
    Description: from (to wither); a dry twig or straw:--mote.
  5. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  6. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  7. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
  8. Strong's Number: G3788
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὀφθαλμός
    Transliteration: ophthalmós
    Pronunciation: of-thal-mos'
    Description: from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
  9. Strong's Number: G2657
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατανοέω
    Transliteration: katanoéō
    Pronunciation: kat-an-o-eh'-o
    Description: from κατά and νοιέω; to observe fully:--behold, consider, discover, perceive.
  10. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  11. Strong's Number: G1385
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δοκός
    Transliteration: dokós
    Pronunciation: dok-os'
    Description: from δέχομαι (through the idea of holding up); a stick of timber:--beam.
  12. Strong's Number: G2398
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴδιος
    Transliteration: ídios
    Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).