MAT 18:8 Parallel Verse View

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ULT Now if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away from you. It is better for you to enter into life crippled or lame than, having two hands or two feet, to be thrown into the eternal fire.

UST Suppose that you sinned because you touched something or went somewhere. You should never do that again, even if you have to chop off your hands or your feet to make sure of it! You should respond that drastically because it is better for you to truly live without hands or feet than to have both hands and feet but end up in hell.

BSB If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands [and] two feet [and] be thrown into the eternal fire.

MSB If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life lame or crippled[fn] than to have two hands [and] two feet [and] be thrown into the eternal fire.

BLB Now if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; it is better for you to enter into life crippled or lame, than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the eternal fire.

AICNT If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut {it}[fn] off and throw it away from you; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.

18:8, it: Later manuscripts read “them.”

OEB ‘If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter life maimed or lame, than to have both hands, or both feet, and be thrown into the fire that never goes out.

WEBBE If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.

LSV And if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut them off and cast [them] from you; it is good for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the continuous fire.

FBV If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It's better for you to enter eternal life crippled or lame rather than to have two hands or two feet and to be thrown into eternal fire.

TCNT If yoʋr hand or yoʋr foot causes yoʋ to stumble, cut [fn]them off and throw them away from yoʋ. It is better for yoʋ to enter life [fn]lame or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.

18:8 them off and throw them ¦ it off and throw it CT

18:8 lame or crippled ¦ crippled or lame NA SBL WH

T4T So, if you are wanting to use one of your hands or feet to sin, stop using that hand or foot! Even if you have to cut it off to avoid sinning, do it [MET]! It is good that you not sin and go where you will live with God eternally, even though while you are still here on earth you are maimed or lame and do not have a hand or a foot. But it is not good that you continue to have your two hands and two feet and do [MTY] the sinful things you want to, and as a result, you are thrown into hell, where there is eternal fire burning.

LEB And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it[fn] from you! It is better for you to enter into life crippled or lame than, having two hands or two feet, to be thrown into the eternal fire!

18:8 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

BBE And if your hand or your foot is a cause of trouble, let it be cut off and put it away from you: it is better for you to go into life with the loss of a hand or a foot than, having two hands or two feet, to go into the eternal fire.

Moff If your hand or your foot is a hindrance to you, cut it off and throw it away;
⇔ better be maimed or crippled and get into Life, than keep both feet or hands and be thrown into the everlasting fire.

Wymth If your hand or your foot is causing you to fall into sin, cut it off and away with it. It is better for you to enter into Life crippled in hand or foot than to remain in possession of two sound hands or feet but be thrown into the fire of the Ages.

ASV And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

DRA And if thy hand, or thy foot scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee to go into life maimed or lame, than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.

YLT 'And if thy hand or thy foot doth cause thee to stumble, cut them off and cast from thee; it is good for thee to enter into the life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast to the fire the age-during.

Drby And if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut it off and cast [it] from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life lame or maimed, [rather] than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire.

RV And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.
(And if thy/your hand or thy/your foot causeth thee/you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee/you: it is good for thee/you to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. )

SLT And if thy hand or thy foot give thee cause of offence, cut them off, and cast from thee: it is good for thee to come into life lame or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire.

Wbstr Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to sin, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.

KJB-1769 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
( Wherefore if thy/your hand or thy/your foot offend thee/you, cut them off, and cast them from thee/you: it is better for thee/you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. )

KJB-1611 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foote offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then hauing two hands or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.
(Wherefore if thy/your hand or thy/your foot offend thee/you, cut them off, and cast them from thee/you: it is better for thee/you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.)

Bshps If then thy hande or thy foote offende thee, cut them of, and cast them from thee. It is better for thee to enter into lyfe, halt or maymed, rather then thou shouldest, hauyng two handes, or two feete, be cast into euerlastyng fyre.
(If then thy/your hand or thy/your foot offend thee/you, cut them of, and cast them from thee/you. It is better for thee/you to enter into life, halt or maimed, rather then thou/you shouldest/should, having two hands, or two feet, be cast into everlasting fire.)

Gnva Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foote cause thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life, halt, or maimed, then hauing two hands, or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.
(Wherefore, if thy/your hand or thy/your foot cause thee/you to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee/you: it is better for thee/you to enter into life, halt, or maimed, then having two hands, or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire. )

Cvdl But yf thy hande or thy fote offende the, cut him of, and cast him from the. It is better for ye to entre in vnto life lame or crepell, the yt thou shuldest haue two hodes or two fete, and be cast in to euerlastinge fyre.
(But if thy/your hand or thy/your foot offend them, cut him of, and cast him from them. It is better for ye/you_all to enter in unto life lame or crippled, the it thou/you shouldest/should have two hands or two feet, and be cast in to everlasting fire.)

TNT Wherfore yf thy honde or thy fote offende the cut him of and cast him from the. It ys better for the to enter into lyfe halt or maymed rather then thou shuldest havinge two hondes or two fete be cast into everlasting fyre.
(Wherefore if thy/your hand or thy/your foot offend the cut him of and cast him from them. It is better for the to enter into life halt or maimed rather then thou/you shouldest/should having two hands or two feet be cast into everlasting fire. )

Wycl And if thin hoond or thi foot sclaundreth thee, kitte it of, and caste awei fro thee. It is betere to thee to entre to lijf feble, ethir crokid, than hauynge tweyne hoondis or twey feet to be sent in to euerlastynge fier.
(And if thin hand or thy/your foot sclaundreth thee/you, cut it of, and cast/threw away from thee/you. It is better to thee/you to enter to life feeble, either crooked, than having twain/two_or_both hands or twain/two_or_both feet to be sent in to everlasting fire.)

Luth So aber deine Hand oder dein Fuß dich ärgert, so haue ihn ab und wirf ihn von dir. Es ist dir besser, daß du zum Leben lahm oder als ein Krüppel eingehest, denn daß du zwo Hände oder zwei Füße habest und werdest in das ewige Feuer geworfen.
(So but your hand or your(s) foot you/yourself annoys, so hit/spank him/it ab and throw him/it from you/to_you(sg). It is you/to_you(sg) better, that you(sg) for_the life lame or as a Krüppel enter, because/than that you(sg) two hands or two feet have and become in the eternal fire(n) thrown.)

ClVg Si autem manus tua, vel pes tuus scandalizat te, abscide eum, et projice abs te: bonum tibi est ad vitam ingredi debilem, vel claudum, quam duas manus vel duos pedes habentem mitti in ignem æternum.[fn]
(When/But_if however hands your, or foot/leg your(sg) scandalizat you(sg), abscide him, and proyice abs you(sg): good to_you it_is to life to_enter debilem, or claudum, how two hands or two feet having mitti in/into/on fire eternal. )

18.8 Si autem manus tua. Docuit supra ne scandalizemus credentes, etc., usque ad per occasionem pietatis pateas scandalis. Bonum tibi est, etc. Melius est vitam solitariam ducere, quam ob vitæ præsentis necessaria vitam æternam perdere.

18.8 When/But_if however hands your. Docuit above not scandalizemus believers, etc., until to through opportunity of_piety pateas scandals. Good to_you it_is, etc. Better it_is life solitariam to_lead, how because of_life presents necessary life eternal to_lose.

UGNT εἰ δὲ ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ; καλόν σοί ἐστιν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν κυλλὸν ἢ χωλόν, ἢ δύο χεῖρας ἢ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα, βληθῆναι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον.
(ei de haʸ ⱪeir sou aʸ ho pous sou skandalizei se, ekkopson auton kai bale apo sou; kalon soi estin eiselthein eis taʸn zōaʸn kullon aʸ ⱪōlon, aʸ duo ⱪeiras aʸ duo podas eⱪonta, blaʸthaʸnai eis to pur to aiōnion.)

SBL-GNT Εἰ δὲ ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον ⸀αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοί ἐστιν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν ⸂κυλλὸν ἢ χωλόν⸃, ἢ δύο χεῖρας ἢ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον.
(Ei de haʸ ⱪeir sou aʸ ho pous sou skandalizei se, ekkopson ⸀auton kai bale apo sou; kalon soi estin eiselthein eis taʸn zōaʸn ⸂kullon aʸ ⱪōlon⸃, aʸ duo ⱪeiras aʸ duo podas eⱪonta blaʸthaʸnai eis to pur to aiōnion.)

RP-GNT Εἰ δὲ ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον αὐτὰ καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοι ἐστὶν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν χωλὸν ἢ κυλλόν, ἢ δύο χεῖρας ἢ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον.
(Ei de haʸ ⱪeir sou aʸ ho pous sou skandalizei se, ekkopson auta kai bale apo sou; kalon soi estin eiselthein eis taʸn zōaʸn ⱪōlon aʸ kullon, aʸ duo ⱪeiras aʸ duo podas eⱪonta blaʸthaʸnai eis to pur to aiōnion.)

TC-GNT Εἰ δὲ ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον [fn]αὐτὰ καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοι ἐστὶν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν [fn]χωλὸν ἢ κυλλόν, ἢ δύο χεῖρας ἢ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον.
(Ei de haʸ ⱪeir sou aʸ ho pous sou skandalizei se, ekkopson auta kai bale apo sou; kalon soi estin eiselthein eis taʸn zōaʸn ⱪōlon aʸ kullon, aʸ duo ⱪeiras aʸ duo podas eⱪonta blaʸthaʸnai eis to pur to aiōnion. )

18:8 αυτα ¦ αυτον CT

18:8 χωλον η κυλλον ¦ κυλλον η χωλον NA SBL WH

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 18:5–9: Do not cause anyone to sin

In the previous section, Jesus used a child to illustrate what it meant for a disciple to be great in the kingdom. In this section, he compared a humble disciple to a child. He warned people not to cause one of them to sin. If they did, the consequences would be serious.

Jesus also warned his disciples to eliminate the source of sin in their own lives.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

Temptations To Sin (GNT)

Eliminate the cause of sin

There are parallel passages for this section in Mark 9:42–48 and Luke 17:1–2.

Paragraph 18:8–9

It is good to start a new paragraph at 18:8. Jesus was still talking here about things that cause people to sin. However, the focus shifts to the importance of avoiding sin in a person’s own life.

These verses are similar to what Jesus said in 5:29–30. You should compare the way you translated the verses there to the way you translate the verses here.

18:8a–b

If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away: Jesus used these words to continue to show that things that cause sin are serious. These words are intended to shock the listener with extreme language.

When Jesus said that you should cut off your hand of your foot, he meant that you should do everything possible to keep yourself from sinning. This might even require extreme self-sacrifice.

If people in your area will think that this verse only refers to literally cutting off your hand or foot, you may want to:

Indicate that this is figurative language. For example:
If for a figurative example your hand or your foot causes you to sin
If as a parable your hand or your foot causes you to sin
Include a footnote to explain. Here is a sample footnote:
The “hand” and “foot” of this verse are figurative examples of causes of sin. Jesus was not saying that people should actually cut off parts of their bodies. Instead, he wanted them to understand how serious sin is. The real causes of sin (wrong attitudes, thoughts and beliefs) are to be removed as if it were removing a hand or foot in this parable.

18:8a

If your hand or your foot causes you to sin,

¶ Speaking in a parable, if your hand or your foot causes you to sin,
¶ If for a figurative example your hand or your foot makes you sin,

your: The pronouns “your” and “you” in 18:8–9 are singular.

hand: The Greek word that the BSB translates as hand refers to the part of the body that is at the end of the arm. It is the part to which the fingers are attached.

In some languages, there is a word that refers to both the arm and the hand. It is everything from the shoulder down. For Jesus’ illustration, it does not matter which meaning comes through in your translation.

foot: The Greek word that the BSB translates as foot refers to the part of the body that is at the end of the leg.

In some languages, there is a word that refers to both the leg and the foot. It is everything that is below the hip. For Jesus’ illustration, it does not matter which meaning comes through in your translation.

causes you to sin: The verb causes…to sin is the same verb used in 18:6a. But here the phrase refers to something that causes the person himself to sin.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

makes you sin

18:8b

cut it off and throw it away.

chop it off and throw it away.
then you should cut it off and get rid of it.

cut it off: Here are some other ways to translate this verb:

chop it off

sever it

and throw it away: The Greek clause that the BSB translates as throw it away is more literally “throw it from you” (as in the NASB). The whole clause means to get rid of the thing that causes you to sin.

Here is another way to translate this clause:

and get rid of it

18:8c–d

It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire: This is a comparison. Some ways that languages may show this comparison are:

One situation is better than the other (as in the BSB).
One situation is worse than the other. For example:
Being thrown into eternal fire with two hands or two feet is worse than entering eternal life crippled or lame.
One situation is good. The other situation is bad. For example:
If you enter into heaven, even if you have only one hand or one foot, that is good. But if you keep two hands or two feet and go to hell, that is bad.

Some languages do not use comparison words. One possible way to translate this verse without using such words is:

It is very bad if your hand or foot leads you into sinful ways. Those sinful ways will cause you later to be thrown into the eternal fire as punishment. Rather than let that happen, cut off your hand or foot before it causes you to sin, and throw it away. That way your body will be crippled, but you will still be able to enter into eternal life.

18:8c

It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame

It is better in comparison for you to enter eternal life disabled or injured
It may not seem good to enter life in heaven with one hand or one foot missing,
If you enter eternal life with God even without one hand or one foot, this is good/preferred.

to enter life: In this context, the word life refers to eternal life.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

to enter eternal life (NLT)

to enter the place of eternal life

to enter heaven (NLT96)

to go live forever with God

crippled: This word refers to a person who has an arm or leg that is deformed or missing. Because this word is parallel to “hand” in 18:8a, Jesus was probably referring to a missing hand.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

maimed (NIV)

without a hand (GNT)

with only one hand (NLT)

lame: This word refers to a person who has a difficult time walking because one or both legs are deformed or missing. Because this word is parallel to “foot” in 18:8a, Jesus was probably referring to a missing foot.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

without…a foot (GNT)

with one foot

18:8d

than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.

than for you to be thrown into the eternal fire of hell having two hands and two feet.
but it is very bad for you with your two hands and two feet to be thrown into the place of fire that never dies.
But if you keep both hands and both feet and then God throws you into the fire of hell that burns forever, that is bad.

than: This word connects two things that are being compared. The situation in 18:8c (entering eternal life crippled but alive) is compared to the situation in 18:8d (whole but punished in the fire). The first situation is preferable. If you are not able to make a comparison like this in your language, see 18:8c–d above for other possible ways to translate this verse.

to have two hands and two feet: This phrase refers to what would happen if you did not do what Jesus said. When your hand or foot caused you to sin, you did not cut it off. Then at the final judgment, you would have both hands and both feet. But you would be thrown into the fire of punishment because of that sin.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

with two hands or two feet (ESV)

to keep both hands and both feet (GNT)

In some languages, it will be more natural to put this phrase at the end of 18:8d. For example:

than to be thrown into eternal fire with both of your hands and feet (NLT)

and be thrown: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as be thrown is passive. This part of the verse refers to the final judgment, so God is the person who will throw people into eternal fire.

Here are some other ways to translate this verb:

Use a passive verb. For example:
be cast (KJV)
Use an active verb. For example:
God will throw you

into the eternal fire: This phrase refers to the fire that is the final punishment for sin. It is the same as “fire of hell” in 5:22c.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

into the fire that never goes out (CEV)

into the place where fire burns forever

into hell where fire always burns

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἡ χείρ σοῦ ἤ ὁ πούς σοῦ σκανδαλίζει σέ ἔκκοψον αὐτόν καί βάλε ἀπό σοῦ καλόν σοί ἐστίν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν ζωήν κυλλόν ἤ χωλόν ἤ δύο χεῖρας ἤ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τό πῦρ τό αἰώνιον)

Here, the word Now introduces the next topic about which Jesus will speak. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next topic, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: [Next,]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

εἰ & ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε

if & the hand (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἡ χείρ σοῦ ἤ ὁ πούς σοῦ σκανδαλίζει σέ ἔκκοψον αὐτόν καί βάλε ἀπό σοῦ καλόν σοί ἐστίν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν ζωήν κυλλόν ἤ χωλόν ἤ δύο χεῖρας ἤ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τό πῦρ τό αἰώνιον)

Jesus is suggesting that this is a hypothetical condition, that the disciples might experience their hand or foot causing them to stumble. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a situation that could happen. See how you translated the similar clauses in [5:29–30](../05/29.md). Alternate translation: [consider this situation: your hand or foot causes you to stumble. If that were to happen]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε

the hand (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἡ χείρ σοῦ ἤ ὁ πούς σοῦ σκανδαλίζει σέ ἔκκοψον αὐτόν καί βάλε ἀπό σοῦ καλόν σοί ἐστίν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν ζωήν κυλλόν ἤ χωλόν ἤ δύο χεῖρας ἤ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τό πῦρ τό αἰώνιον)

Here, Jesus speaks of your hand and your foot as if they were people who could cause you to stumble. He means that the hand or the foot is the part of the body that is involved in the stumbling. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [it is your hand’s or your foot’s fault that you stumble] or [you stumble with your hand or your foot]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / youcrowd

σου & σου & σε & σοῦ & σοί

Even though Jesus is speaking to many disciples, he is addressing an individual situation, so you and your are singular throughout this verse. But if the singular form would not be natural in your language for someone who was speaking to a group of people, you could use the plural forms of you and your in your translation. If you do so, you may also need to make some other words plural.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

σκανδαλίζει σε

˓is˒_stumbling (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἡ χείρ σοῦ ἤ ὁ πούς σοῦ σκανδαλίζει σέ ἔκκοψον αὐτόν καί βάλε ἀπό σοῦ καλόν σοί ἐστίν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν ζωήν κυλλόν ἤ χωλόν ἤ δύο χεῖρας ἤ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τό πῦρ τό αἰώνιον)

Here Jesus is speaking of sinning as if it were stumbling. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [causes you to sin]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

ἔκκοψον αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ

cut_off (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἡ χείρ σοῦ ἤ ὁ πούς σοῦ σκανδαλίζει σέ ἔκκοψον αὐτόν καί βάλε ἀπό σοῦ καλόν σοί ἐστίν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν ζωήν κυλλόν ἤ χωλόν ἤ δύο χεῖρας ἤ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τό πῦρ τό αἰώνιον)

Here Jesus provides the most extreme response to sinning. He does not mean that this should be the normal way to deal with sin. You should preserve the extreme language Jesus uses, but use a form that indicates that this is the most extreme example. See how you translated the similar constructions in [5:29–30](../05/29.md). Alternate translation: [if necessary, you should even cut it off and throw it away from you!]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν

˓to˒_come_in into (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἡ χείρ σοῦ ἤ ὁ πούς σοῦ σκανδαλίζει σέ ἔκκοψον αὐτόν καί βάλε ἀπό σοῦ καλόν σοί ἐστίν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τήν ζωήν κυλλόν ἤ χωλόν ἤ δύο χεῖρας ἤ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τό πῦρ τό αἰώνιον)

Here Jesus speaks as if life were a house into which someone could enter. He is referring to experiencing or receiving life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to experience life] or [to receive life]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of life, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [to be able to live]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὴν ζωὴν

Here Jesus implies that this life is everlasting or undying life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [true life] or [everlasting life]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

βληθῆναι

˓to_be˒_cast

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: [for God to throw you]

Note 11 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον

Here, the phrase the eternal fire refers to hell and describes at as a very unpleasant place. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in simile form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [hell, which is as hot as an eternal fire] or [hell]

Parallel MAT 18:8

Section 18:5–9: Do not cause anyone to sin

Paragraph 18:8–9

18:8a–b

18:8a

18:8b

18:8c–d

18:8c

18:8d