Matthew 6:24

Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν· ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει, καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει· ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται, καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει. Οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 3762; Oudeis; Οὐδεὶς; No one; Adj-NMS

Strongs 1410; dynatai; δύναται; has power; V-PIM/P-3S

Strongs 1417; dysi; δυσὶ; two; Adj-DMP

Strongs 2962; kyriois; κυρίοις; Master; N-DMP

Strongs 1398; douleuein; δουλεύειν; to serve; V-PNA

Strongs 2228; ē; ἢ; or; Conj

Strongs 1063; gar; γὰρ; for; Conj

Strongs 3588; ton; τὸν; the; Art-AMS

Strongs 1520; hena; ἕνα; one; Adj-AMS

Strongs 3404; misēsei; μισήσει; he will hate; V-FIA-3S

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3588; ton; τὸν; the; Art-AMS

Strongs 2087; heteron; ἕτερον; [for] another; Adj-AMS

Strongs 25; agapēsei; ἀγαπήσει; will love; V-FIA-3S

Strongs 2228; ē; ἢ; or; Conj

Strongs 1520; henos; ἑνὸς; one; Adj-GMS

Strongs 472; anthexetai; ἀνθέξεται; he will be devoted to; V-FIM-3S

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3588; tou; τοῦ; the; Art-GMS

Strongs 2087; heterou; ἑτέρου; other; Adj-GMS

Strongs 2706; kataphronēsei; καταφρονήσει; he will despise; V-FIA-3S

Strongs 3756; ou; οὐ; no; Adv

Strongs 1410; dynasthe; δύνασθε; have power; V-PIM/P-2P

Strongs 2316; Theō; Θεῷ; God; N-DMS

Strongs 1398; douleuein; δουλεύειν; to serve; V-PNA

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3126; mamōna; μαμωνᾷ; that which is trusted; N-DMS

RBT Hebrew Literal:

Lord Mammona ("Trust in Me or Else")

No one is able to be enslaved to two masters, for either he will hate the One and will agape-love the other, or he will hold anti of one,¹⁸ and he will think down of the Other. You are not able to serve a god and a mammona.¹⁹

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
None can serve two lords: for either he will hate one and love the other; or hold firmly to one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

LITV Translation:
No one is able to serve two lords; for either he will hate the one, and he will love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and he will despise the other. You are not able to serve God and wealth.

ESV Translation:
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Footnotes

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The Greek verb "ἀντέχομαι" (antechomai) is a compound of "ἀντί" (anti), meaning "against" or "opposite," and "ἔχω" (echo), meaning "to hold" or "to have." The word "ἀντέχομαι" literally means "to hold against" or "to hold oneself against." In usage, it often means "to cling to," "to hold firmly to," "to withstand," or "to support."

Here are the parts broken down:

• ἀντί (anti) - "against"
• ἔχω (echo) - "to hold"

So, "ἀντέχομαι" can be understood as "to hold against," which metaphorically extends to mean standing firm or clinging to something resolutely.

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Lord Mammon

The Greek term μαμωνᾶς (mamōnas), found in the New Testament, is often translated as "wealth" or "riches" and is personified as a master that competes with God for loyalty.  The etymology of "μαμωνᾶς" provides deeper insight into its meaning. It is derived from the Chaldean term מאמונא (mamona), which is associated with trust and reliance, being derived from the Hebrew אמן aman meaning to trust, believe, support. This led to certain interpretations of "money" or "wealth" as a common thing people trust in (according to Gesenius is contracted from the Hebrew word מטמון (matmon Strongs #4301), meaning "hidden treasure" or "buried treasure.").

The Hebrew term אמונה (amunah) means "faith/trust/confidence" 

The Hebrew word מאמונה (ma'amunā) comes from the root אמנ (’mn), which is related to ideas of faith, trust, and reliability (as seen in אמונה (emunah), meaning faith or trustworthiness). However, מאמונה has a distinct meaning, usually related to concepts of trust, reliability, or faithfulness in a more practical or functional sense.

מאמונה Someone who is trusted:

1. Trust / Faithfulness – In Aramaic, מאמונה refers to the concept of being entrusted or reliable, often indicating someone who is trusted or someone appointed to a role of responsibility.

2. Appointed Overseer or Guardian – It can also refer to someone who is appointed to a position of responsibility, such as a steward, warden, or guardian. This is often the sense in Jewish Aramaic literature, particularly in the Talmud, where מַאֲמוּנָה might describe a guardian of something or someone entrusted with a task or responsibility.

Etymology and Morphology:

• Root: The root א־מ־נ (’mn) is connected to trust and faith, as seen in the related words אֱמוּנָה (emunah, faith) and מָמוֹנָא (māmōnā, wealth).

• Pattern: The word מאמונה would be a passive participle in Aramaic, derived from the root, and denotes something or someone that is entrusted, faithful, or reliable. Is it riches? Or, a person?

The key meaning here lies in the personification. Mammon is also personifed as a master or lord, and thus one representing the power of אמונה "faith", placed in a person of trust. As a master or lord, Mammon would thus be one demanding trust, devotion, faith.