Gnat (1 Occurrence)

... Our Lord alludes here to the gnat in a proverbial expression probably in common use, "who strain out the gnat;" the words in the Authorized Version, "strain at ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gnat.htm - 10k

Lice (4 Occurrences)

... In Southern Europe they cause the "three-day fever" or "papataci." As stated under GNAT (which see), there is little ground other than the authority of the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lice.htm - 10k

Camel (13 Occurrences)

... To strain at (rather, out) a gnat and swallow a camel was also a proverbial expression (Matthew 23:24), used with reference to those who were careful to avoid ... biblethesaurus.org/c/camel.htm - 21k

Flea (2 Occurrences)

... 1 Samuel 26:20); kinnim (Exodus 8:16), "lice," the Revised Version, margin "sandflies" or "fleas"; Septuagint skniphes, probably best rendered "gnat"; see GNAT... biblethesaurus.org/f/flea.htm - 10k

Strain (5 Occurrences)

... stran (diulizo, "to strain off," "to filter"): Matthew 23:24, "Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel" The imagery is that of a ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strain.htm - 11k

Gnashing (10 Occurrences)

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Needle (4 Occurrences)

... This saying ought to be accepted in the same sense as Matthew 23:24, "Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!" Christ used them to ... biblethesaurus.org/n/needle.htm - 10k

Guides (24 Occurrences)

... NIV). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel! (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). John ... biblethesaurus.org/g/guides.htm - 13k

Gulp (1 Occurrence)

... 3. (n.) A disgorging. Multi-Version Concordance Gulp (1 Occurrence). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel! (WEY) ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gulp.htm - 6k

Gnats (5 Occurrences)

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Insects (17 Occurrences)

... or words referring to them: ant, bald locust, bee, beetle, cankerworm, caterpillar, creeping thing, cricket, crimson, flea, fly, gnat, grasshopper, honey ... biblethesaurus.org/i/insects.htm - 14k

Flies (16 Occurrences)

... SAND FLIES. sand'-fliz (kinnim (Exodus 8:16 margin; Wis 19:10 margin)): English Versions of the Bible "lice." See FLEA; GNAT; INSECTS; LICE. FLIES. fliz. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flies.htm - 15k

Swallowing (6 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Swallowing (6 Occurrences). Matthew 23:24 Blind guides! who are straining out the gnat, and the camel are swallowing. (YLT RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/swallowing.htm - 8k

Sand (40 Occurrences)

... SAND FLIES. sand'-fliz (kinnim (Exodus 8:16 margin; Wis 19:10 margin)): English Versions of the Bible "lice." See FLEA; GNAT; INSECTS; LICE. GLOWING, SAND. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sand.htm - 24k

Straining (4 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Straining (4 Occurrences). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel! (WEY YLT RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/straining.htm - 7k

Blind (91 Occurrences)

... gift? (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel! (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/b/blind.htm - 38k

Swallow (38 Occurrences)

... Swallow (38 Occurrences). Matthew 23:24 You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel! (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/swallow.htm - 24k

Games (2 Occurrences)

... strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel" (Matthew 23:24). There are also many proverbial phrases which added piquancy to conversation. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/games.htm - 40k