Mark 9:43

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

Complete Jewish Bible:

If your hand makes you sin, cut it off! Better that you should be maimed but obtain eternal life, rather than keep both hands and go to Gei-Hinnom, to unquenchable fire!

Berean Standard Bible:

If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

American Standard Version:

And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} if{G1437} thy{G4675} hand{G5495} offend{G4624} thee{G4571}, cut{G609} it{G846} off{G609}: it is{G2076} better{G2570} for thee{G4671} to enter{G1525} into{G1519} life{G2222} maimed{G2948}, than{G2228} having{G2192} two{G1417} hands{G5495} to go{G565} into{G1519} hell{G1067}, into{G1519} the fire{G4442} that never shall be quenched{G762}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 5:29

  • And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:30

  • And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 18:8

  • Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Matthew 18:9

  • And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

Matthew 25:41

  • Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Matthew 5:22

  • But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Hebrews 12:1

  • ¶ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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Commentary for Mark 9:43

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: 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.
  2. Strong's Number: G1437
    There are 254 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐάν
    Transliteration: eán
    Pronunciation: eh-an'
    Description: from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: G5495
    There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χείρ
    Transliteration: cheír
    Pronunciation: khire
    Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.
  5. Strong's Number: G4624
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σκανδαλίζω
    Transliteration: skandalízō
    Pronunciation: skan-dal-id'-zo
    Description: from σκάνδαλον; to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure):--(make to) offend.
  6. Strong's Number: G4571
    There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: seh
    Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
  7. Strong's Number: G609
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκόπτω
    Transliteration: apokóptō
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-op'-to
    Description: from ἀπό and κόπτω; to amputate; reflexively (by irony) to mutilate (the privy parts):--cut off. Compare κατατομή.
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
  10. Strong's Number: G2570
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλός
    Transliteration: kalós
    Pronunciation: kal-os'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
  11. Strong's Number: G4671
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοί
    Transliteration: soí
    Pronunciation: soy
    Description: dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
  12. Strong's Number: G1525
    There are 186 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: eisérchomai
    Pronunciation: ice-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
  13. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: 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).
  14. Strong's Number: G2222
    There are 126 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ζωή
    Transliteration: zōḗ
    Pronunciation: dzo-ay'
    Description: from ζάω; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time). Compare ψυχή.
  15. Strong's Number: G2948
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κυλλός
    Transliteration: kyllós
    Pronunciation: kool-los'
    Description: from the same as κυλιόω; rocking about, i.e. crippled (maimed, in feet or hands):--maimed.
  16. Strong's Number: G2228
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: ay
    Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
  17. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  18. Strong's Number: G1417
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δύο
    Transliteration: dýo
    Pronunciation: doo'-o
    Description: a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
  19. Strong's Number: G565
    There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
    Transliteration: apérchomai
    Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.
  20. Strong's Number: G1067
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γέεννα
    Transliteration: géenna
    Pronunciation: gheh'-en-nah
    Description: of Hebrew origin (גַּיְא and הִנֹּם); valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment:--hell.
  21. Strong's Number: G4442
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πῦρ
    Transliteration: pŷr
    Pronunciation: poor
    Description: a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.
  22. Strong's Number: G762
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄσβεστος
    Transliteration: ásbestos
    Pronunciation: as'-bes-tos
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of σβέννυμι; not extinguished, i.e. (by implication) perpetual:--not to be quenched, unquenchable.