Matthew 22:38

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

This is the first and great commandment.

Complete Jewish Bible:

This is the greatest and most important mitzvah.

Berean Standard Bible:

This is the first and greatest commandment.

American Standard Version:

This is the great and first commandment.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

This^{G3778} is^{G2076} the first^{G4413} and^{G2532} great^{G3173} commandment^{G1785}.

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Commentary for Matthew 22:38

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G3778
   There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὗτος
   Transliteration: hoûtos
   Pronunciation: how'-tahee
   Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: G4413
   There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρῶτος
   Transliteration: prōtos
   Pronunciation: pro'-tos
   Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3173
   There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μέγας
   Transliteration: mégas
   Pronunciation: meg'-as
   Description: (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1785
   There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐντολή
   Transliteration: entolḗ
   Pronunciation: en-tol-ay'
   Description: from ἐντέλλομαι; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:--commandment, precept.