Matthew 19:29

King James Version:

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And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times more, and he will obtain eternal life.

Berean Standard Bible:

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

American Standard Version:

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} every^{G3956} one^{G3739} that hath forsaken^{G863} houses^{G3614}, or^{G2228} brethren^{G80}, or^{G2228} sisters^{G79}, or^{G2228} father^{G3962}, or^{G2228} mother^{G3384}, or^{G2228} wife^{G1135}, or^{G2228} children^{G5043}, or^{G2228} lands^{G68}, for my^{G3450} name's^{G3686} sake^{G1752}, shall receive^{G2983} an hundredfold^{G1542}, and^{G2532} shall inherit^{G2816} everlasting^{G166} life^{G2222}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 18:29

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

Luke 18:30

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Mark 10:29

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

Mark 10:30

But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Philippians 3:8

Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ,

Luke 14:26

If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Matthew 16:25

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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Commentary for Matthew 19:29

Matthew 19:29 is a verse that speaks to the theme of sacrifice and divine reward within the Christian faith. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. During this period, Jesus was engaging with his disciples and the crowds, teaching about the Kingdom of God and the radical commitment required to be his follower.

In the verse, Jesus promises that those who have given up their family ties, possessions, and even their own lives ("for my name's sake") will be rewarded not only in the afterlife but also in this life. The "hundredfold" reward implies a manifold return on what has been given up, though this is often interpreted spiritually rather than materially. The promise of "everlasting life" refers to the eternal joy and peace that believers will experience with God after their earthly life ends.

This verse reflects the high value Jesus placed on total devotion to God's will, even above the closest of human relationships and the security that comes with material wealth. It also serves as an encouragement to early Christians and subsequent believers who faced persecution and social ostracism for their faith. By emphasizing the eternal over the temporal, Jesus assures his followers that their sacrifices will not be in vain but will lead to a life of eternal fulfillment.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

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.
Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
Strong's Number: G863
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀφίημι
Transliteration: aphíēmi
Pronunciation: af-ee'-ay-mee
Description: from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Strong's Number: G3614
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οἰκία
Transliteration: oikía
Pronunciation: oy-kee'-ah
Description: from οἶκος; properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics):--home, house(-hold).
Strong's Number: G2228
There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἤ
Transliteration: ḗ
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.
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.
Strong's Number: G79
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀδελφή
Transliteration: adelphḗ
Pronunciation: ad-el-fay'
Description: feminine of ἀδελφός; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically):--sister.
Strong's Number: G3962
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πατήρ
Transliteration: patḗr
Pronunciation: pat-ayr'
Description: apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
Strong's Number: G3384
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μήτηρ
Transliteration: mḗtēr
Pronunciation: may'-tare
Description: apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
Strong's Number: G1135
There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γυνή
Transliteration: gynḗ
Pronunciation: goo-nay'
Description: probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
Strong's Number: G5043
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέκνον
Transliteration: téknon
Pronunciation: tek'-non
Description: from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son.
Strong's Number: G68
There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγρός
Transliteration: agrós
Pronunciation: ag-ros'
Description: from ἄγω; a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet:--country, farm, piece of ground, land.
Strong's Number: G3450
There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοῦ
Transliteration: moû
Pronunciation: moo
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
Strong's Number: G3686
There are 214 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὄνομα
Transliteration: ónoma
Pronunciation: on'-om-ah
Description: from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Strong's Number: G1752
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἕνεκα
Transliteration: héneka
Pronunciation: hi'-nek-en
Description: of uncertain affinity; on account of:--because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
Strong's Number: G2983
There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λαμβάνω
Transliteration: lambánō
Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Strong's Number: G1542
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑκατονταπλασίων
Transliteration: hekatontaplasíōn
Pronunciation: hek-at-on-ta-plah-sec'-own
Description: from ἑκατόν and a presumed derivative of πλάσσω; a hundred times:--hundredfold.
Strong's Number: G2816
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κληρονομέω
Transliteration: klēronoméō
Pronunciation: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
Description: from κληρονόμος; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively):--be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
Strong's Number: G166
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αἰώνιος
Transliteration: aiṓnios
Pronunciation: ahee-o'-nee-os
Description: from αἰών; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well):--eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
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.

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