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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/12.htm">New International Version</a> For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/matthew/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!” <a href="/esv/matthew/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For whoever shall do the will of My Father who is in the heavens, he is My brother and sister and mother." <a href="/kjv/matthew/12.htm">King James Bible</a> For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/12.htm">New King James Version</a> For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/amp/matthew/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven [by believing in Me, and following Me] is My brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. <a href="/cev/matthew/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Anyone who obeys my Father in heaven is my brother or sister or mother." <a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. <a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Whoever does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother and sister and mother." <a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Whoever does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother, my sister, and my mother." <a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> because whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." <a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.? <a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a> For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." <a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother." <a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For whoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To obey my Father who is in Heaven--that is to be my brother and my sister and my mother." <a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a> For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For whoever may do the will of My Father who is in the heavens, He is My brother, and sister, and mother.” <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For whoever shall do the will of My Father who is in the heavens, he is My brother and sister and mother." <a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for whoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.' <a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For whoever should do the will of my Father, him in the heavens, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For anyone who does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a> For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, he is my brother and my sister and my mother. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For everyone who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven, the same is my brother and my sister and my mother.” <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For whoever will do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. <a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>For whosoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for whosoever shall do the will of my father, who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To obey my Father who is in Heaven--that is to be my brother and my sister and my mother." <a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>For whosoever does the will of My Father Who is in Heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>for whosoever doth the will of my Father <Fr>who is<FR> in heaven, he is <Fr>to me as<FR> my brother and sister and mother.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/12-50.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3439" 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/matthew/12.htm">Jesus' Mother and Brothers</a> …49Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers. 50<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hostis (RelPro-NMS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">whoever</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsē (V-ASA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">does</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- 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/2307.htm" title="2307: thelēma (N-ANS) -- An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.">will</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of My</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/3962.htm" title="3962: Patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</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/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/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranois (N-DMP) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphos (N-NMS) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brother</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/79.htm" title="79: adelphē (N-NFS) -- A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister.">sister</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētēr (N-NFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother.” </a> <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="/mark/3-35.htm">Mark 3:35</a> For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.” <a href="/luke/8-21.htm">Luke 8:21</a> But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” <a href="/john/15-14.htm">John 15:14</a> You are My friends if you do what I command you. <a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a> Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” <a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a> Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. <a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a> For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a> For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. <a href="/galatians/3-26.htm">Galatians 3:26</a> You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. <a href="/galatians/4-5.htm">Galatians 4:5-7</a> to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. / And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” / So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God. <a href="/ephesians/2-19.htm">Ephesians 2:19</a> Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Hebrews 2:11</a> For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. <a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">1 John 3:1</a> Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. <a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">1 John 3:10</a> By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother. <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a> Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. <a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For whoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.do.<a href="/matthew/7-20.htm">Matthew 7:20,21</a> Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them… <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a> While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.<a href="/mark/3-35.htm">Mark 3:35</a> For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.the same.<a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40,45</a> And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me… <a href="/matthew/28-10.htm">Matthew 28:10</a> Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.<a href="/psalms/22-22.htm">Psalm 22:22</a> I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.and sister.<a href="/songs/4-9.htm">Song of Solomon 4:9,10,12</a> Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck… <a href="/songs/5-1.htm">Song of Solomon 5:1,2</a> I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved… <a href="/1_corinthians/9-5.htm">1 Corinthians 9:5</a> Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?and mother.<a href="/john/19-26.htm">John 19:26,27</a> When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! … <a href="/1_timothy/5-2.htm">1 Timothy 5:2</a> The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/12-49.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/hosea/2-1.htm">Sister</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-11.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/13-11.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/matthew/19-17.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/matthew/13-28.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/mark/3-35.htm">Sister</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div>1. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a> 32. <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a> 38. <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a> 46. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</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> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's will as a defining characteristic of true discipleship. In the context of <a href="/matthew/12.htm">Matthew 12</a>, Jesus is addressing a crowd, including His biological family, to illustrate that spiritual kinship surpasses earthly ties. The "will of My Father" refers to living in accordance with God's commandments and teachings, as seen throughout the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). This aligns with the Old Testament emphasis on obedience, such as in <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12-13</a>, where Israel is called to love and serve God with all their heart and soul. The phrase also echoes Jesus' own submission to the Father's will, as seen in His prayer in Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>).is My brother and sister and mother.” Here, Jesus redefines family in spiritual terms, indicating that those who follow God's will are as close to Him as His own family. This was a radical statement in a culture that placed high value on familial bonds and lineage. By including "brother and sister and mother," Jesus emphasizes inclusivity and equality among His followers, regardless of gender or social status. This concept is further supported by passages like <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>, which speaks of unity in Christ. The familial language also foreshadows the early Christian community's practice of referring to each other as brothers and sisters in faith, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42-47</a>. This spiritual family is a type of the Church, the body of Christ, united by faith and love rather than bloodlines.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching about the true nature of spiritual kinship. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Present during this teaching, they are learning about the deeper implications of following Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a> The audience to whom Jesus is speaking, which includes both His followers and skeptics. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_family.htm">Jesus' Family</a> Mentioned earlier in the chapter, they are seeking to speak with Him, prompting this teaching. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The dwelling place of God the Father, emphasizing the divine authority behind Jesus' words.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_kinship_over_biological_ties.htm">Spiritual Kinship Over Biological Ties</a> Jesus redefines family not by blood but by obedience to God's will. This challenges believers to prioritize their spiritual family. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_as_a_mark_of_true_discipleship.htm">Obedience as a Mark of True Discipleship</a> Doing the will of the Father is essential for being part of Jesus' spiritual family. This calls for a life of active faith and obedience. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_god's_family.htm">Inclusivity of God's Family</a> The invitation to be part of Jesus' family is open to all who do God's will, emphasizing the inclusivity of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_perspective.htm">Heavenly Perspective</a> Aligning our lives with God's will requires a focus on heavenly priorities over earthly ones, encouraging believers to seek God's kingdom first. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Understanding our identity as part of Jesus' family can transform how we live, offering security and purpose in our Christian walk.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a> <a href="/q/are_you_with_me_or_against_me.htm">Who are my true family members?</a> <a href="/q/who_are_my_true_family_members.htm">Who are my true family members?</a> <a href="/q/what_if_believers_die_young_or_childless.htm">Psalm 128:5–6 envisions a long life and seeing future generations—what about believers who die young or never have descendants? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_men,_mankind,_and_brothers_differ.htm">How do "men," "mankind," and "brothers" differ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(50) Whosoever shall do the will.--This is, then, what Christ recognises as the ground of a spiritual relationship. Not outward, but inward fellowship; not the mere fact of baptism, but that which baptism signifies; that doing the will of God, which is the essence of holiness--this is that which makes the disciple as dear to the heart of Christ as was the mother whom He loved so truly.Sister, and mother.--The special mention of the sister suggests the thought that those who bore that name had joined the mother and the brethren in their attempt to interrupt the divine work.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 50. - For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same (he, Revised Version; αὐτός: ch. 1:21, note) is my brother, and sister, and mother. He is fall; he sums up in himself all such relations. Observe that our Lord does not raise the question whether or not his mother and brethren now believed on him. He is only speaking of the claims of relationship as such. From <a href="/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21</a>, however (which seems to refer to the same occasion), we may conclude that the motive for this endeavour to interrupt him lay in unbelief. If so, Mary was either unaware of this or had herself been over-persuaded into momentary impatience (<a href="/john/2-3.htm">John 2:3</a>) and distrust. If the latter alternative be adopted, she forms a parallel to the Baptist (<a href="/matthew/11-3.htm">Matthew 11:3</a>, note). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. whoever ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. does ποιήσῃ (poiēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter 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. will θέλημα (thelēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2307.htm">Strong's 2307: </a> An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. of My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father Πατρός (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. 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. heaven οὐρανοῖς (ouranois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <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. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brother ἀδελφὸς (adelphos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sister ἀδελφὴ (adelphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_79.htm">Strong's 79: </a> A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. mother.” μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. 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