serveδουλεύειν
douleuein · Greek Verb
The Greek word 'douleuo' denotes the status of a bondservant who owes total submission and exclusive allegiance to a master.
mastersκύριος
kyrios · Greek Noun
A term for an owner or lord who has absolute authority over his subjects or servants. In this context, it highlights the impossibility of serving two competing authorities.
moneyμαμωνᾶ
mamōna · Greek Noun
A transliteration of the Aramaic term 'mammon,' referring to wealth, possessions, or money personified as a false god or rival power that demands devotion.
anxiousμεριμνᾶτε
merimnate · Greek Verb
A state of distress, worry, or being pulled in different directions; it implies a lack of trust in God's providence and care for His creation.
Fatherπατήρ
patēr · Greek Noun
In the context of Jesus' teaching, this refers to God's relationship to His people as their provider and protector. It highlights God's intimacy, care, and authority, encouraging believers to trust Him as children trust a loving father.
valueδιαφέρω
diapherō · Greek Verb
This concept denotes the inherent worth or importance of a person in God's sight. In biblical theology, human value is derived from being created in God's image and is further elevated by the redemptive work of Christ.
anxiousμεριμνάω
merimnaō · Greek Verb
Refers to a state of excessive worry, distress, or preoccupation with the future. Biblically, it represents a lack of trust in God's providence and sovereignty, often distracting the believer from seeking God's kingdom first.
span of lifeπῆχυς
pēchys · Greek Noun
In Greek, this can refer to a 'cubit' (a unit of measure) or, as in this context, a span of time or life. It emphasizes the futility of human control over the length of one's life.
gloryδόξα
doxa · Greek Noun
Refers to the manifestation of God’s splendor, majesty, or honor. Biblically, it often describes the visible manifestation of God’s presence or the earthly grandeur that pales in comparison to God’s creative work.
little faithὀλιγόπιστος
oligopistos · Greek Adjective
This denotes a deficiency or weakness in one's reliance upon God. It implies that while the person may have some belief, it is not yet fully anchored in the truth of God’s character or promises.
anxiousμεριμνάω
merimnaō · Greek Verb
To be troubled with cares, to be drawn in different directions, or to have an anxious heart. In a biblical context, it implies a lack of trust in God’s provision, often forbidden to believers who are called to cast their cares upon Him.
Gentilesἔθνος
ethnos · Greek Noun
A term used in the New Testament generally to refer to non-Jewish nations, often characterizing those who live without the knowledge of the one true God or who operate according to worldly priorities.
heavenly Fatherπατήρ
patēr · Greek Noun
Refers to God in His intimate, paternal relationship with believers, highlighting His care, authority, and role as the provider and protector of those who have been adopted into His family through Christ.
kingdom of Godβασιλεία
basileia · Greek Noun
The sovereign rule, reign, or domain of God. In the New Testament, it refers both to the present reality of God’s rule in the hearts of believers and the future consummation of His kingdom at Christ’s return.
righteousnessδικαιοσύνη
dikaiosynē · Greek Noun
The quality or state of being in accordance with God’s standard, character, and law. It encompasses both the gift of justification (being made right with God) and the resulting life of holiness and moral conformity to His will.
troubleκακία
kakia · Greek Noun
Pain, suffering, or hardship. In this context, it refers to the inevitable difficulties or distresses that occur within the fallen human experience, which believers are encouraged to face with trust in God rather than self-generated anxiety.
