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κάρφος G2595
G2595 is the Greek word κάρφος, transliterated kárphos. The King James Version most often renders it mote.
What it means
a dry twig or straw.
Where it comes from
from (to wither).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mote.
Verses using κάρφος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:3 · KJV
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:4 · KJV
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5 · KJV
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
Luke 6:41 · KJV
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Luke 6:42 · KJV
Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2595 mean?
G2595 is the Greek word κάρφος (kárphos), meaning a dry twig or straw.
How is G2595 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mote (6 times).
How many times does G2595 appear in the Bible?
κάρφος (kárphos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2595 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to wither).
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