Matthew 22:25
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:”
πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
ἔχω
having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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σπέρμα
seed
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σπέρμα
something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
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παρά
among
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παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
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τελευτάω
died,
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τελευτάω
to finish life (by implication, of G979 (βίος)), i.e. expire (demise)
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εἰμί
There were
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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γυνή
wife
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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γαμέω
having married
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γαμέω
to wed (of either sex)
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