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Matthew 11:22

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in [the] day of judgment than for you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Howbeit I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Moreover, I say unto you, For Tyre and Zidon, more tolerable, will it be, in the day of judgment, than for you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— but I say to you, to Tyre and Sidon it shall be more tolerable in a day of judgment than for you.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But I say to you, It shalbe easier for Tyrus and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But I say vnto you, It shall bee more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But I say to you, It will be easier for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But I say to you, that for Tsur and Tsaidon it shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment than for you.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But I say to you, It will be comfortable for Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment, rather than for you.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 4133
{4133} Prime
πλήν
plen
{plane}
From G4119; moreover (besides), that is, albeit, save that, rather, yet.
I say 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
unto you, 5213
{5213} Prime
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
It shall be 2071
{2071} Prime
ἔσομαι
esomai
{es'-om-ahee}
Future tense of G1510; will be.
z5704
<5704> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 188
more tolerable 414
{0414} Prime
ἀνεκτότερος
anektoteros
{an-ek-tot'-er-os}
Comparative of a derivative of G0430; more endurable.
for Tyre 5184
{5184} Prime
Τύρος
Turos
{too'-ros}
Of Hebrew origin [H6865]; Tyrus (that is, Tsor), a place in Palestine.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
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.
Sidon 4605
{4605} Prime
Σιδών
Sidon
{sid-one'}
Of Hebrew origin [H6721]; Sidon (that is, Tsidon), a place in Palestine.
at 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the day 2250
{2250} Prime
ἡμέρα
hemera
{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
of judgment, 2920
{2920} Prime
κρίσις
krisis
{kree'-sis}
(Subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension a tribunal; by implication justice (specifically divine law).
than 2228
{2228} Prime

e
{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
for you. 5213
{5213} Prime
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 11:22

_ _ But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you — more endurable.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 11:16-24.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 11:22

Moreover I say unto you — Beside the general denunciation of wo to those stubborn unbelievers, the degree of their misery will be greater than even that of Tyre and Sidon, yea, of Sodom.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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It shall:

Matthew 11:24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Matthew 10:15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Luke 10:14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
Luke 12:47-48 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes]. ... But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];
Hebrews 6:4-8 For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, ... But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.
Hebrews 10:26-31 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, ... [It is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Tyre:

Isaiah 23:1-18 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them. ... And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
Jeremiah 25:22 And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which [are] beyond the sea,
Jeremiah 27:3 And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;
Ezekiel 26:1-28:26 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first [day] of the month, [that] the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, ... And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD their God.
Ezekiel 29:18 Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head [was] made bald, and every shoulder [was] peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:
Amos 1:9-10 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant: ... But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
Zechariah 9:2-3 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. ... And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

the day:

Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
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Is 23:1. Jr 25:22; 27:3. Ezk 26:1; 29:18. Am 1:9. Zc 9:2. Mt 10:15; 11:24; 12:36. Lk 10:14; 12:47. He 2:3; 6:4; 10:26. 2P 2:9; 3:7. 1Jn 4:17.

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