GreekG2595Noun (Neuter)

κάρφος

karphos

5Occurrences
G2595Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a dry twig or straw

from (to wither);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a small dry stalk, a twig; metaphorically, of a minor fault.
LXX: (טָרַף) *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

κάρφος appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
3
Luke
2

Key Passages

Luke 6:41BSB

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

Luke 6:42BSB

How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Matthew 7:3BSB

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

Matthew 7:4BSB

How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?

Matthew 7:5BSB

You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

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