matthew 5:19 whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven but whosoever shall do and teach them the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven

Matthew 5:19

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others [to do] the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do, and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach [them], *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Whosoever, therefore, shall relax one of these commandments, the least, and teach men so, shall be called, least, in the kingdom of the heavens; but, whosoever shall do and teach, the same, shall be called, great, in the kingdom of the heavens.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands—the least—and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach [them], he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Whosoeuer therefore shall breake one of these least commandements, and teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heauen: but whosoeuer shall obserue and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heauen.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Whosoeuer therfore shall breake one of these least commaundements, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heauen: but whosoeuer shall doe, and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heauen.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Whoever therefore tries to weaken even one of these smallest commandments, and teaches men so, he shall be regarded as small in the kingdom of heaven; but anyone who observes and teaches them, he shall be regarded as great in the kingdom of heaven.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Every one, therefore, who shall set loose one from these least commandments, and shall so teach the children of men, the least shall he be called in the kingdom of heaven: but every one who shall do and teach [them], this [one] shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Therefore whoever shall break one of these small commands and shall so inculcate on the children of men, shall be called little in the kingdom of heaven: but every one that shall do and teach [them], shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Whosoever 3739

{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}

Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

1437

{1437} Prime
ἐάν
ean
{eh-an'}

From G1487 and G0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.

therefore 3767

{3767} Prime
οὖν
oun
{oon}

Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.

shall break 3089

{3089} Prime
λύω
luo
{loo'-o}

A primary verb; to 'loosen' (literally or figuratively).

z5661

<5661> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512

one 3391

{3391} Prime
μία
mia
{mee'-ah}

Irregular feminine of G1520; one or first.

of these 5130

{5130} Prime
τούτων
touton
{too'-tone}

Genitive plural masculine or neuter of G3778; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things).

least 1646

{1646} Prime
ἐλάχιστος
elachistos
{el-akh'-is-tos}

The superlative of ἔλαχυς [[elachus]] (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.).

commandments, 1785

{1785} Prime
ἐντολή
entole
{en-tol-ay'}

From G1781; injunction, that is, an authoritative prescription.

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.

shall teach 1321

{1321} Prime
διδάσκω
didasko
{did-as'-ko}

A prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω [[dao]] (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application).

z5661

<5661> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512

men 444

{0444} Prime
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}

From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.

so, 3779

{3779} Prime
οὕτω
houto
{hoo'-to}

From G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows).

he shall be called 2564

{2564} Prime
καλέω
kaleo
{kal-eh'-o}

Akin to the base of G2753; to 'call' (properly aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise).

z5701

<5701> Grammar

Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251

the least 1646

{1646} Prime
ἐλάχιστος
elachistos
{el-akh'-is-tos}

The superlative of ἔλαχυς [[elachus]] (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.).

in 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 x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

kingdom 932

{0932} Prime
βασιλεία
basileia
{bas-il-i'-ah}

From G0935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively).

of heaven: 3772

{3772} Prime
οὐρανός
ouranos
{oo-ran-os'}

Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity).

but 1161

{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}

A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.

whosoever 3739

{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}

Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.

302

{0302} Prime
ἄν
an
{an}

A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.

shall do 4160

{4160} Prime
ποιέω
poieo
{poy-eh'-o}

Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct).

z5661

<5661> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

teach 1321

{1321} Prime
διδάσκω
didasko
{did-as'-ko}

A prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb δάω [[dao]] (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application).

z5661

<5661> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512

[them], the same 3778

{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}

Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).

shall be called 2564

{2564} Prime
καλέω
kaleo
{kal-eh'-o}

Akin to the base of G2753; to 'call' (properly aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise).

z5701

<5701> Grammar

Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251

great 3173

{3173} Prime
μέγας
megas
{meg'-as}

Including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη [[megale]], plural μέγάλοι [[megaloi]], etc.; compare also G3176, G3187], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application).

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

kingdom 932

{0932} Prime
βασιλεία
basileia
{bas-il-i'-ah}

From G0935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively).

of heaven. 3772

{3772} Prime
οὐρανός
ouranos
{oo-ran-os'}

Matthew 5:19

_ _ Whosoever therefore shall break — rather, “dissolve,” “annul,” or “make invalid.”

_ _ one of these least commandments — an expression equivalent to “one of the least of these commandments.”

_ _ and shall teach men so — referring to the Pharisees and their teaching, as is plain from Matthew 5:20, but of course embracing all similar schools and teaching in the Christian Church.

_ _ he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven — As the thing spoken of is not the practical breaking, or disobeying, of the law, but annulling or enervating its obligation by a vicious system of interpretation, and teaching others to do the same; so the thing threatened is not exclusion from heaven, and still less the lowest place in it, but a degraded and contemptuous position in the present stage of the kingdom of God. In other words, they shall be reduced by the retributive providence that overtakes them, to the same condition of dishonor to which, by their system and their teaching, they have brought down those eternal principles of God’s law.

_ _ but whosoever shall do and teach them — whose principles and teaching go to exalt the authority and honor of God’s law, in its lowest as well as highest requirements.

_ _ the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven — shall, by that providence which watches over the honor of God’s moral administration, be raised to the same position of authority and honor to which they exalt the law.

See commentary on Matthew 5:17-20.

Matthew 5:19

One of the least — So accounted by men; and shall teach — Either by word or example; shall be the least — That is, shall have no part therein.

Matthew 5:19

⁽⁴⁾ Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the ^(h) least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

⁽⁴⁾ He begins with the true expounding of the Law, and sets it against the old (but yet false) teachings of the scribes: He is in no way abolishing the least commandment of his Father.

^(h) He shall have no place in the Church.

shall break:
Deuteronomy 27:26 Cursed [be] he that confirmeth not [all] the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Psalms 119:6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Psalms 119:128 Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right; [and] I hate every false way.
Galatians 3:10-13 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. ... Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:
James 2:10-11 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all. ... For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

these:
Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Luke 11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

shall teach:
Matthew 15:3-6 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? ... And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Matthew 23:16-22 Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! ... And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Malachi 2:8-9 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. ... Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
Romans 3:8 And not [rather], (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Romans 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
1 Timothy 6:3-4 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; ... He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Revelation 2:14-15 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. ... So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

the least:
Matthew 11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

do:
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.
Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
Romans 13:8-10 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. ... Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.
Galatians 5:14-24 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ... And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Philippians 3:17-18 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. ... (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things. ... Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 Ye [are] witnesses, and God [also], how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: ... That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more. ... For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
1 Timothy 4:11-12 These things command and teach. ... Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Titus 2:8-10 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. ... Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Titus 3:8 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

great:
Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Luke 1:15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 9:48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
Luke 22:24-26 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. ... But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Dt 12:32; 27:26. 1S 2:30. Ps 119:6, 128. Dn 12:3. Mal 2:8. Mt 11:11; 15:3; 19:28; 20:26; 23:16, 23; 28:20. Lk 1:15; 9:48; 11:42; 22:24. Ac 1:1. Ro 3:8; 6:1, 15; 13:8. Ga 3:10; 5:14. Php 3:17; 4:8. 1Th 2:10; 4:1. 1Ti 4:11; 6:3, 11. Tit 2:8; 3:8. Jm 2:10. 1P 5:4. Rv 2:14, 20.