• Matthew 6:24
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 24 Οὐδεὶς No one δύναται is able δυσὶ to two κυρίοις lords δουλεύειν· to be slaving; ἢ either γὰρ for τὸν the ἕνα one μισήσει he will hate καὶ and τὸν the ἕτερον different ἀγαπήσει, he will love, ἢ or ἑνὸς of (the) one ἀνθέξεται he will take hold καὶ and τοῦ of the ἑτέρου different (one) καταφρονήσει· he will despise; οὐ not δύνασθε YOU are able θεῷ to God δουλεύειν to be slaving καὶ and μαμωνᾷ. to mammon.

  • Matthew 6:24
    King James Version

    • 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:24

      slave: The Greek verb refers to working as a slave, that is, someone owned by only one master. Jesus was here stating that a Christian cannot give God the exclusive devotion that He deserves and at the same time be devoted to gathering material possessions.

      Riches: The Greek word ma·mo·nasʹ (of Semitic origin), traditionally translated “Mammon,” can also be rendered “Money.” “Riches” is here personified as a master, or a kind of false god, though there is no conclusive proof that the word was ever used as the name of a specific deity.