Matt. 7:6 in context
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Matthew 7:6

"Do not give what is holy [sacrificial meat consecrated and set apart for God] to the wild dogs.
Do not throw your pearls before swine.
They [the swine] will trample them underfoot
and [the dogs] will turn and tear you to pieces."
[The sacrificial meat in the temple was consecrated to God and belonged to him. In the Bible, dogs are often a symbol of pagans. In this context, "do not give what is holy" means not to judge and point out what is holy to someone who does not understand its value.
Unlike the sacrificial meat that was consecrated to God, "your pearls" refers to something more personal, probably our innermost dreams and thoughts. In the Bible, pigs are often a symbol of something unclean. In Prov 11:22, mocking, foolish people are likened to pigs. The conclusion is to be careful with whom you share your innermost thoughts and dreams.]
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

Μὴ   δῶτε   τὸ   ἅγιον   τοῖς   κυσὶν   μηδὲ   βάλητε   τοὺς   μαργαρίτας   ὑμῶν   ἔμπροσθεν   τῶν   χοίρων   μήποτε   καταπατήσουσιν   αὐτοὺς   ἐν   τοῖς   ποσὶν   αὐτῶν,   καὶ   στραφέντες   ῥήξωσιν   ὑμᾶς.¶  

Textus Receptus (TR)

Μὴ   δῶτε   τὸ   ἅγιον   τοῖς   κυσὶν   μηδὲ   βάλητε   τοὺς   μαργαρίτας   ὑμῶν   ἔμπροσθεν   τῶν   χοίρων   μήποτε   καταπατήσουσιν   αὐτοὺς   ἐν   τοῖς   ποσὶν   αὐτῶν,   καὶ   στραφέντες   ῥήξωσιν   ὑμᾶς.¶  

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TR has 24 Words, NA has 25 (+1).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3361
 Μὴ (Me)
 Not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
 PRT-N
G1325
 δῶτε (dote)
 shall give
VERB Verb
2nd aorist active subj. second aorist active subjunctive
pl. second person plural
V-2AAS-2P
G3588
 τὸ (to)
 that which [is]
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
T-ASN
G0040
 ἅγιον (agion)
 holy
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
A-ASN
G3588
 τοῖς (tois)
 to the
Definite article Definite article
dative pl. ♂ dative plural masculine
T-DPM
G2965
 κυσὶν (kysin)
 dogs,
Noun Noun
dative pl. ♂ dative plural masculine
N-DPM
G3366
 μηδὲ (mede)
 nor
Conj. Conjunktion
nom. Nominative
CONJ-N
G0906
 βάλητε (balete)
 shall cast
VERB Verb
2nd aorist active subj. second aorist active subjunctive
pl. second person plural
V-2AAS-2P
G3588
 τοὺς (toys)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
T-APM
G3135
 μαργαρίτας (margaritas)
 pearls
Noun Noun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
N-APM
G4771
 ὑμῶν (ymon)
 of you
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. pl. second person genitive plural
P-2GP
G1715
 ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen)
 before
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τῶν (ton)
 the
Definite article Definite article
gen. pl. ♂ genitive plural masculine
T-GPM
G5519
 χοίρων (choiron)
 pigs,
Noun Noun
gen. pl. ♂ genitive plural masculine
N-GPM
G3379
 μήποτε (mepote)
 otherwise
Particle Particle
 PRT
G2662
 καταπατήσουσιν (katapatesoysin)
 they will trample upon
VERB Verb
fut. active ind. future active indicative
pl. third person plural
V-FAI-3P
G0846
 αὐτοὺς (aytoys)
 them
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
acc. pl. ♂ accusative plural masculine
P-APM
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 with
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τοῖς (tois)
 the
Definite article Definite article
dative pl. ♂ dative plural masculine
T-DPM
G4228
 ποσὶν (posin)
 feet
Noun Noun
dative pl. ♂ dative plural masculine
N-DPM
G0846
 αὐτῶν, (ayton,)
 of them,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. pl. ♂ genitive plural masculine
P-GPM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G4762
 στραφέντες (straphentes)
 having turned,
VERB Verb
2nd aorist pass. part. second aorist passive Participle
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
V-2APP-NPM
G4486
 ῥήξωσιν (rhexosin)
 they may tear to pieces
VERB Verb
aorist active subj. aorist active subjunctive
pl. third person plural
V-AAS-3P
G4771
 ὑμᾶς.¶ (ymas.)
 you.
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
acc. pl. second person accusative plural
P-2AP

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