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of God, observing all the Lord&#8217s commands and decrees blamelessly. <a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. <a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. <a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. <a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. <a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. <a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. <a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. <a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. <a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and righteous requirements of the Lord. <a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. <a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord. <a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Both were righteous in God&#8217s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord. <a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. <a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded. <a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. <a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Zechariah and Elizabeth had God's approval. They followed all the Lord's commands and regulations perfectly. <a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> They both lived good lives in God's sight and obeyed fully all the Lord's laws and commands. <a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord. <a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. <a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a> They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. <a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. <a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> They were both of them upright before God, blamelessly obeying all the Lord's precepts and ordinances. <a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a> They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the LORD blameless, <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. <a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the Lord blameless, <a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they were both just before God, going faultless in all the commands and precepts of the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame. <a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame. <a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They were both righteous before God, and walked in all his commandments, and in the righteousness of the Lord without blame. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Both of them were righteous before God, and they were walking in all the commandments and in the judgments of THE LORD JEHOVAH without reproa<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless. <a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless. <a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. <a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they were both of them sincerely pious; observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord; with unspotted reputation. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> They were both of them upright before God, blamelessly obeying all the Lord's precepts and ordinances. <a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law blameless. <a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. <a href="/parallel/luke/1-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=43" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells John's Birth</a> 5In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron. 6<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/297.htm" title="297: amphoteroi (Adj-NMP) -- Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both.">Both</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">of them were</a> <a href="/greek/1342.htm" title="1342: dikaioi (Adj-NMP) -- From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.">righteous</a> <a href="/greek/1726.htm" title="1726: enantion (Prep) -- Before, in the presence of, in the eyes of. Neuter of enantios; in the presence of.">in the sight of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">walking</a> <a href="/greek/273.htm" title="273: amemptoi (Adj-NMP) -- Blameless, free from fault or defect. Irreproachable.">blamelessly</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasais (Adj-DFP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entolais (N-DFP) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">commandments</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1345.htm" title="1345: dikaiōmasin (N-DNP) -- From dikaioo; an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision.">decrees</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord.</a> 7But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9</a> This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. <a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a> When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-33.htm">Deuteronomy 5:33</a> You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-25.htm">Deuteronomy 6:25</a> And if we are careful to observe every one of these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us, then that will be our righteousness.” <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a> And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4</a> And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a> “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a> There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Psalm 15:2</a> He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1</a> Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm">Proverbs 11:20</a> The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight. <a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Isaiah 38:3</a> saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. <a href="/ezekiel/18-9.htm">Ezekiel 18:9</a> He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a> Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. <a href="/matthew/5-20.htm">Matthew 5:20</a> For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.righteous.<a href="/luke/16-15.htm">Luke 16:15</a> And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.<a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9</a> These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.<a href="/genesis/7-1.htm">Genesis 7:1</a> And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.walking.<a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4</a> And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:<a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a> I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.<a href="/psalms/119-6.htm">Psalm 119:6</a> Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.blameless.<a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;<a href="/colossians/1-22.htm">Colossians 1:22</a> In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:<a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:13</a> To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-7.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/micah/2-7.htm">Blamelessly</a> <a href="/mark/12-29.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/mark/14-40.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/mark/12-11.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm">Obeying</a> <a href="/mark/7-3.htm">Observing</a> <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/malachi/4-4.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/mark/7-7.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Requirements</a> <a href="/mark/6-20.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/daniel/9-18.htm">Righteousnesses</a> <a href="/mark/7-9.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/mark/10-52.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/mark/6-20.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/mark/16-12.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/mark/12-27.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/24-16.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Blamelessly</a> <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/luke/17-9.htm">Obeying</a> <a href="/john/2-23.htm">Observing</a> <a href="/luke/4-3.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/romans/2-26.htm">Ordinances</a> <a href="/romans/2-26.htm">Precepts</a> <a href="/john/2-6.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/acts/15-28.htm">Requirements</a> <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Righteousnesses</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/luke/15-18.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div>1. <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a> 67. <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a> 76. <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/luke/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Both of them This phrase refers to Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist. In the context of first-century Jewish society, being described together as righteous is significant. It highlights the unity and shared faith of this couple. The Greek word for "both" (ἀμφότεροι) emphasizes their joint commitment to God, setting a foundation for the miraculous events that follow in the narrative.were righteous The term "righteous" (δίκαιοι) in Greek conveys a deep sense of moral integrity and adherence to God's laws. In the Jewish tradition, righteousness was not merely about external compliance but an internal alignment with God's will. This righteousness is not self-proclaimed but recognized by God, indicating a genuine and heartfelt devotion.in the sight of God This phrase underscores that their righteousness was not just outward or for show but was genuine and recognized by God Himself. The Greek word for "sight" (ἐνώπιον) implies being in the presence of God, suggesting that their lives were lived with an awareness of God's constant observation and approval. It reflects a life lived with integrity, not for human approval but for divine acknowledgment.walking blamelessly The word "walking" (πορευόμενοι) is often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe one's conduct or way of life. "Blamelessly" (ἄμεμπτοι) suggests a life without fault or defect in the eyes of the law. This does not imply sinlessness but a sincere effort to live according to God's standards. Their walk was consistent and faithful, demonstrating a lifestyle of obedience and devotion.in all the commandments and decrees The phrase "all the commandments and decrees" indicates a comprehensive obedience to the Mosaic Law. The Greek words for "commandments" (ἐντολαῖς) and "decrees" (δικαιώμασιν) cover both the moral and ceremonial aspects of the law. This comprehensive obedience reflects a holistic approach to faith, where every aspect of life is submitted to God's authority.of the Lord The term "Lord" (Κυρίου) here refers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. This highlights their devotion not just to a set of rules but to a personal relationship with God. Their obedience was an expression of their covenant relationship with Him, rooted in love and reverence for the One who had chosen Israel as His people.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Commandments and ordinances.--The former word covered all the moral laws of the Pentateuch, the latter (as in <a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm" title="Then truly the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.">Hebrews 9:1</a>), its outward and ceremonial rules.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - And they were both righteous before God. "One of the oldest terms of high praise among the Jews (<a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9</a>; <a href="/genesis/7-1.htm">Genesis 7:1</a>; <a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Genesis 18:23-28</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5-9</a>, etc.). It is used also of Joseph (<a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">Matthew 1:19</a>), and is defined in the following words in the most technical sense of strict legal observance, which it had acquired since the days of Maccabees. The true Jashar (upright man) was the ideal Jew. Thus Rashi calls the Book of Genesis 'The book of the upright, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob '" (Farrar). <a href="/commentaries/luke/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>They were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. both ἀμφότεροι (amphoteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_297.htm">Strong's 297: </a> Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both. righteous δίκαιοι (dikaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1342.htm">Strong's 1342: </a> From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. in the sight of ἐναντίον (enantion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1726.htm">Strong's 1726: </a> Before, in the presence of, in the eyes of. Neuter of enantios; in the presence of. God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. walking πορευόμενοι (poreuomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. blamelessly ἄμεμπτοι (amemptoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_273.htm">Strong's 273: </a> Blameless, free from fault or defect. Irreproachable. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all πάσαις (pasais) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. commandments ἐντολαῖς (entolais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. decrees δικαιώμασιν (dikaiōmasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1345.htm">Strong's 1345: </a> From dikaioo; an equitable deed; by implication, a statute or decision. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord. Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. 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