Galatians 1:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But {G2532} though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν ἡμεῖς, ἢ ἄγγελος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, εὐαγγελίζηται ὑμῖν παρʼ ὃ εὐηγγελισάμεθα ὑμῖν, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.

Transliteration

Alla even if we, or angelos from ouranou, euangelizētai to you contrary to what we euēngelisametha to you, anathema estō.

Grammar Details

*Alla*: strong adversative conjunction - but/however
*ean*: conditional particle - if/even if
*hēmeis*: nominative, first person plural - subject pronoun
*ē*: disjunctive particle - or
*angelos*: nominative, masculine, singular - subject
*ex ouranou*: genitive, masculine, singular with preposition - from heaven
*euangelizētai*: present middle/passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should preach
*hymin*: dative, second person plural - indirect object
*par' ho*: preposition with accusative, neuter, singular relative pronoun - contrary to what
*euēngelisametha*: aorist middle indicative, 1st person plural - we preached
*anathema*: nominative, neuter, singular - predicate nominative
*estō*: present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him/it be

Word Meanings

*angelos*: messenger/angel/envoy
*ouranou*: heaven/sky
*euangelizētai*: proclaim good news/preach/evangelize
*euēngelisametha*: proclaimed good news/preached/evangelized
*anathema*: accursed/devoted to destruction/under ban

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.
2 Cor 11:13-14 : 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.
Rom 9:3 : 3 For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
Matt 25:41 : 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
Rev 22:18-19 : 18 {G1063} I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book: 19 and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
1 Tim 1:19-20 : 19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith: 20 of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
Titus 3:10 : 10 A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;
2 Pet 2:14 : 14 having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;
Gal 1:9 : 9 As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.
Gal 3:10 : 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.
Mark 14:71 : 71 But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Acts 23:14 : 14 And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
1 Cor 12:3 : 3 Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.
Gen 9:25 : 25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Deut 27:15-26 : 15 Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto Jehovah, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen. 16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. 18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen. 19 Cursed be he that wresteth the justice [due] to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. 20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. 21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. 22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen. 24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor in secret. And all the people shall say, Amen. 25 Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. 26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Josh 9:23 : 23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall never fail to be of you bondmen, both hewers of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.
1 Sam 26:19 : 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah: for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Neh 13:25 : 25 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.
Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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