Galatians 1:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie {G3754} not.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἃ δὲ γράφω ὑμῖν, ἰδοὺ, ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.

Transliteration

Now what I graphō to you, idou, enōpion tou Theou, that ou pseudomai.

Grammar Details

*Ha*: accusative, neuter, plural, relative pronoun - what things
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/now/and
*graphō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I write
*hymin*: dative, second person plural - indirect object
*idou*: interjection - behold/look
*enōpion tou Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular with preposition - before God
*hoti*: conjunction - that
*ou pseudomai*: present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular with negative - I am not lying

Word Meanings

*graphō*: write/record/inscribe
*idou*: behold/look/see
*enōpion*: before/in the presence of/in the sight of
*pseudomai*: lie/speak falsely/deceive

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 9:1 : 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, {G5547} he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.
2 Cor 11:10-11 : 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the regions of Achaia. 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

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