Galatians 2:21

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{ "verseID": "Galatians.2.21", "source": "Οὐκ ἀθετῶ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ: εἰ γὰρ διὰ νόμου δικαιοσύνη, ἄρα Χριστὸς δωρεὰν ἀπέθανεν.", "text": "I do not *athetō* the *charin* of *Theou*: for if *dia nomou dikaiosynē*, then *Christos dōrean apethanen*.", "grammar": { "*ouk athetō*": "negative + present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I do not set aside/nullify", "*tēn charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the grace", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ei gar*": "conditional particle + conjunction - for if", "*dia nomou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - through law", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*ara*": "inferential particle - then/therefore", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*dōrean*": "adverb - in vain/for nothing", "*apethanen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - died" }, "variants": { "*athetō*": "set aside/nullify/reject/frustrate", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dia nomou dikaiosynē*": "righteousness [comes] through law/righteousness [is] by law", "*dōrean*": "in vain/for nothing/without purpose/needlessly", "*apethanen*": "died/has died" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐκ ἀθετῶ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ: εἰ γὰρ διὰ νόμου δικαιοσύνη, ἄρα Χριστὸς δωρεὰν ἀπέθανεν.

Transliteration

I do not athetō the charin of Theou: for if dia nomou dikaiosynē, then Christos dōrean apethanen.

Grammar Details

• *ouk athetō*: negative + present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I do not set aside/nullify
• *tēn charin*: accusative, feminine, singular - the grace
• *tou Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *ei gar*: conditional particle + conjunction - for if
• *dia nomou*: preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - through law
• *dikaiosynē*: nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness
• *ara*: inferential particle - then/therefore
• *Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Christ
• *dōrean*: adverb - in vain/for nothing
• *apethanen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - died

Word Meanings

• *athetō*: set aside/nullify/reject/frustrate
• *charin*: grace/favor/kindness
• *dia nomou dikaiosynē*: righteousness [comes] through law/righteousness [is] by law
• *dōrean*: in vain/for nothing/without purpose/needlessly
• *apethanen*: died/has died

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I do{G114} not{G3756} make void{G114} the grace{G5485} of God:{G2316} for{G1063} if{G1487} righteousness{G1343} is through{G1223} the law,{G3551} then{G686} Christ{G5547} died{G599} for nought.{G1432}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I do{G114} not{G3756} frustrate{G114}{(G5719)} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} if{G1487} righteousness{G1343} come by{G1223} the law{G3551}, then{G686} Christ{G5547} is dead{G599}{(G5627)} in vain{G1432}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I despyse not the grace of God. For if rightewesnes come of the lawe then Christ dyed in vayne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I cast not awaye the grace of God. For yf righteousnes come by the lawe, then dyed Christ in vayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I doe not abrogate the grace of God: for if righteousnes be by the Lawe, then Christ dyed without a cause.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I reiect not the grace of God: For yf ryghteousnesse come of the lawe, then Christe is dead in vayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I do not make void the grace of God, for if righteousness `be' through law -- then Christ died in vain.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I do not make the grace of God of no effect: because if righteousness is through the law, then Christ was put to death for nothing.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I don't make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I do not set aside God’s grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!

Referenced Verses

• Gal 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.21", "source": "Ὁ οὖν νόμος κατὰ τῶν ἐπαγγελιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ; μὴ γένοιτο: εἰ γὰρ ἐδόθη νόμος ὁ δυνάμενος ζωοποιῆσαι, ὄντως ἂν ἐκ νόμου ἦν ἡ δικαιοσύνη.", "text": "The therefore *nomos* against the *epangeliōn* of *Theou*? *Mē genoito*: for if was *edothē* *nomos* the *dynamenos* to *zōopoiēsai*, truly would out of *nomou* have been the *dikaiosynē*.", "grammar": { "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*epangeliōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - promises", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*Mē genoito*": "aorist, middle, optative, 3rd person, singular - may it not be/by no means", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was given", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*dynamenos*": "present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being able", "*zōopoiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make alive/give life", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - law", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*nomos*": "law/legal system/Torah", "*epangeliōn*": "promises/announcements", "*Mē genoito*": "may it not be/by no means/certainly not/God forbid", "*dynamenos*": "being able/having the power", "*zōopoiēsai*": "to make alive/give life/vivify", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• Gal 5:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.2", "source": "Ἴδε, ἐγὼ Παῦλος λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἐὰν περιτέμνησθε, Χριστὸς ὑμᾶς οὐδὲν ὠφελήσει.", "text": "*Ide*, *egō Paulos legō* to you, that if you are *peritemnēsthe*, *Christos* you *ouden ōphelēsei*.", "grammar": { "*Ide*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - say/speak/tell", "*peritemnēsthe*": "present, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - be circumcised", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōphelēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will benefit/profit" }, "variants": { "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*legō*": "say/speak/tell", "*peritemnēsthe*": "be circumcised/undergo circumcision", "*ouden*": "nothing/not at all", "*ōphelēsei*": "will benefit/profit/help" } } 3 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.3", "source": "Μαρτύρομαι δὲ πάλιν παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ περιτεμνομένῳ, ὅτι ὀφειλέτης ἐστὶν ὅλον τὸν νόμον ποιῆσαι.", "text": "*Martyromai de palin panti anthrōpō* being *peritemnomenō*, that *opheiletēs estin holon ton nomon poiēsai*.", "grammar": { "*Martyromai*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - testify/bear witness", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - to every/all", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*peritemnomenō*": "present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being circumcised", "*opheiletēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - debtor/one who is obligated", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*holon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - whole/entire", "*ton nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the law", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do/perform/keep" }, "variants": { "*Martyromai*": "testify/bear witness/solemnly declare", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*palin*": "again/once more/back", "*peritemnomenō*": "being circumcised/receiving circumcision", "*opheiletēs*": "debtor/one obligated/one bound", "*holon*": "whole/entire/complete", "*nomon*": "law/rule/principle", "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/keep/fulfill" } } 4 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.4", "source": "Κατηργήθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, οἵτινες ἐν νόμῳ δικαιοῦσθε· τῆς χάριτος ἐξεπέσατε.", "text": "You are *katērgēthēte* from *tou Christou*, whoever in *nomō dikaioūsthe*; from the *charitos* you have *exepesate*.", "grammar": { "*katērgēthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - are severed/cut off/rendered ineffective", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of/from Christ", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - by law/in law", "*dikaioūsthe*": "present, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - are justified/declared righteous", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace/favor", "*exepesate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - have fallen away/fallen from" }, "variants": { "*katērgēthēte*": "are severed/cut off/rendered ineffective/nullified", "*nomō*": "law/legal system/legal requirement", "*dikaioūsthe*": "are justified/declared righteous/made right", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*exepesate*": "have fallen away/fallen from/strayed from" } }
• Heb 7:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.7.11", "source": "Εἰ μὲν οὖν τελείωσις διὰ τῆς Λευϊτικῆς ἱερωσύνης ἦν, (ὁ λαὸς γὰρ ἐπʼ αὐτῇ νενομοθέτητο,) τίς ἔτι χρεία κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ ἕτερον ἀνίστασθαι ἱερέα, καὶ οὐ κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Ἀαρὼν λέγεσθαι;", "text": "If *men oun teleiōsis* through the *Leuitikēs hierōsynēs ēn*, (the *laos gar* upon it *nenomothetēto*,) what *eti chreia* according to the *taxin Melchisedek heteron anistasthai hierea*, and not according to the *taxin Aarōn legesthai*?", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle marking first element in contrast - indeed/on one hand", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/so/then", "*teleiōsis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - perfection/completion", "*Leuitikēs*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - Levitical", "*hierōsynēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - priesthood", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*laos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*nenomothetēto*": "pluperfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - had been given law", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*chreia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - need", "*taxin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - order/arrangement", "*Melchisedek*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular", "*heteron*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - another/different", "*anistasthai*": "present middle infinitive - to arise/to be appointed", "*hierea*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - priest", "*Aarōn*": "proper noun, genitive, masculine, singular", "*legesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be called/to be spoken of" }, "variants": { "*teleiōsis*": "perfection/completion/fulfillment", "*hierōsynēs*": "priesthood/priestly office", "*ēn*": "was/existed", "*nenomothetēto*": "had been given law/had received the law/had been legally established", "*chreia*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*taxin*": "order/arrangement/rank/position", "*heteron*": "another/different/of another kind", "*anistasthai*": "to arise/to be appointed/to be established", "*legesthai*": "to be called/to be spoken of/to be designated" } }
• Rom 11:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Romans.11.6", "source": "Εἰ δὲ χάριτι, οὐκέτι ἐξ ἔργων: ἐπεὶ ἡ χάρις οὐκέτι γίνεται χάρις. Εἰ δὲ ἐξ ἔργων, οὐκέτι ἐστὶν χάρις: ἐπεὶ τὸ ἔργον οὐκέτι ἐστὶν ἔργον.", "text": "If now by *chariti*, no longer from *ergōn*: otherwise the *charis* no longer *ginetai charis*. If now from *ergōn*, no longer *estin charis*: otherwise the *ergon* no longer *estin ergon*.", "grammar": { "*chariti*": "dative feminine singular - by grace", "*ergōn*": "genitive neuter plural - works/deeds", "*charis*": "nominative feminine singular - grace", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - becomes", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*ergon*": "nominative neuter singular - work/deed" }, "variants": { "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ginetai*": "becomes/happens/comes to be", "*estin*": "is/exists" } }
• 1 Cor 15:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.14", "source": "Εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, κενὸν ἄρα τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν, κενὴ δὲ καὶ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Ei de Christos ouk egēgertai*, *kenon ara to kērygma hēmōn*, *kenē de kai hē pistis hymōn*", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ouk egēgertai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular with negation - has not been raised", "*kenon*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - empty/vain", "*ara*": "inferential particle - then/consequently", "*to kērygma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the preaching", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us", "*kenē*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - empty/vain", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/also", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*hē pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural - of you" }, "variants": { "*Ei*": "if/since", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*ouk egēgertai*": "has not been raised/has not risen", "*kenon*": "empty/void/useless/vain", "*ara*": "then/consequently/therefore", "*kērygma*": "preaching/proclamation/message", "*kenē*": "empty/void/useless/vain", "*kai*": "also/even/too", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Gal 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.16", "source": "Εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου: διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ.", "text": "*Eidotes* that *ou dikaioutai anthrōpos ex ergōn nomou*, *ean mē dia pisteōs Iēsou Christou*, and we *eis Christon Iēsoun episteusamen*, *hina dikaiōthōmen ek pisteōs Christou*, and not *ex ergōn nomou*: *dioti ou dikaiōthēsetai ex ergōn nomou pasa sarx*.", "grammar": { "*eidotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ou dikaioutai*": "negative + present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is not justified", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - a person/human being", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural + genitive, masculine, singular - by works of law", "*ean mē*": "conditional + negative - if not/except", "*dia pisteōs*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular - through faith", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*eis Christon Iēsoun*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - in/on Christ Jesus", "*episteusamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we believed", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dikaiōthōmen*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might be justified", "*ek pisteōs Christou*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular + genitive, masculine, singular - by faith of/in Christ", "*kai ouk*": "conjunction + negative - and not", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural + genitive, masculine, singular - by works of law", "*dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*ou dikaiōthēsetai*": "negative + future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will not be justified", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural + genitive, masculine, singular - by works of law", "*pasa sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular + nominative, feminine, singular - all flesh" }, "variants": { "*dikaioutai*": "is justified/is declared righteous/is made righteous", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "by works of law/by observing the law/by legal observances", "*dia pisteōs Iēsou Christou*": "through faith of Jesus Christ/through faith in Jesus Christ/through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ", "*dikaiōthōmen*": "we might be justified/we might be declared righteous/we might be made righteous", "*pasa sarx*": "all flesh/every human being/any person" } }
• 1 Cor 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.2", "source": "Διʼ οὗ καὶ σώζεσθε, τίνι λόγῳ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν, εἰ κατέχετε ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ εἰκῇ ἐπιστεύσατε.", "text": "Through which also you are *sōzesthe*, in what *logō* I *euēngelisamēn* to you, if you *katechete*, *ektos* if not *eikē* you *episteusate*", "grammar": { "Through which": "preposition + relative pronoun (Διʼ οὗ), genitive, neuter, singular", "*sōzesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - are being saved", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular - preached/evangelized", "*katechete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/retain", "*ektos*": "preposition - except/unless", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose", "*episteusate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - believed" }, "variants": { "*sōzesthe*": "are being saved/are saved/continue to be saved", "*logō*": "word/message/account/discourse", "*euēngelisamēn*": "preached/proclaimed/announced good news", "*katechete*": "hold fast/retain/keep in memory", "*ektos*": "except/outside/unless", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/to no end", "*episteusate*": "believed/trusted/had faith" } }
• Isa 49:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.4", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ לְרִ֣יק יָגַ֔עְתִּי לְתֹ֥הוּ וְהֶ֖בֶל כֹּחִ֣י כִלֵּ֑יתִי אָכֵן֙ מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וּפְעֻלָּתִ֖י אֶת־אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*Waʾănî* *ʾāmartî* for-*rîq* *yāgaʿtî*, for-*tōhû* *wə-heḇel* *kōḥî* *killêṯî*; *ʾāḵēn* *mišpāṭî* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH*, *ûpəʿullāṯî* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*Waʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st singular - and I", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*rîq*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity", "*yāgaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I labored/I toiled", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/futility/chaos", "*wə-heḇel*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and vanity/emptiness", "*kōḥî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - my strength", "*killêṯî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st singular - I have spent/exhausted", "*ʾāḵēn*": "adverb - surely/indeed/truly", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - my justice/right/cause", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ûpəʿullāṯî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - and my reward/work", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular possessive suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*rîq*": "emptiness/vanity/in vain", "*yāgaʿtî*": "I labored/I toiled/I wearied myself", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/futility/chaos/waste", "*heḇel*": "vanity/breath/vapor/futility", "*killêṯî*": "I have spent/I have exhausted/I have completed", "*mišpāṭî*": "my justice/my right/my cause/my judgment", "*pəʿullāṯî*": "my reward/my work/my recompense/my wage" } }
• Mark 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Mark.7.9", "source": "Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Καλῶς ἀθετεῖτε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν τηρήσητε.", "text": "And he *elegen* to them, *Kalōs* you *atheteite* the *entolēn* of *Theou*, that the *paradosin* of you you may *tērēsēte*.", "grammar": { "*elegen*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - he was saying/he kept saying", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/aptly/finely", "*atheteite*": "present active, 2nd plural - you reject/set aside", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tradition", "*tērēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*elegen*": "was saying/kept saying/continued to say", "*kalōs*": "well/nicely/expertly (with irony)", "*atheteite*": "reject/set aside/nullify/invalidate", "*tērēsēte*": "keep/observe/maintain" } }
• Rom 10:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Romans.10.3", "source": "Ἀγνοοῦντες γὰρ τὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην, καὶ τὴν ἰδίαν δικαιοσύνην ζητοῦντες στῆσαι, τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐχ ὑπετάγησαν.", "text": "*Agnoountes gar tēn tou Theou dikaiosynēn*, *kai tēn idian dikaiosynēn zētountes stēsai*, *tē dikaiosynē tou Theou ouch hypetagēsan*.", "grammar": { "*Agnoountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being ignorant of/not knowing", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*tēn tou Theou dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the righteousness of God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tēn idian dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - their own righteousness", "*zētountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*stēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to establish", "*tē dikaiosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the righteousness", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*hypetagēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - they were subjected/submitted" }, "variants": { "*Agnoountes*": "being ignorant of/not knowing/failing to recognize", "*idian*": "own/personal/private", "*stēsai*": "to establish/set up/confirm", "*hypetagēsan*": "they submitted/were subjected/subordinated themselves" } }
• Rom 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Romans.8.31", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; Εἰ ὁ Θεὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, τίς καθʼ ἡμῶν;", "text": "What *oun eroumen pros tauta*? *Ei ho Theos hyper hēmōn, tis kath' hēmōn*?", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun nominative neuter singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*eroumen*": "future active indicative 1st person plural - we will say", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/regarding", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun accusative neuter plural - these things", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kath'*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*eroumen*": "we will say/speak/respond [future]", "*pros tauta*": "toward these things/with reference to these things/in response to these", "*hyper hēmōn*": "for us/on our behalf/in our favor", "*kath' hēmōn*": "against us/in opposition to us" } }
• Gal 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.18", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι.", "text": "For if what I *katelysa*, these *palin oikodomō*, *parabatēn emauton synistēmi*.", "grammar": { "*ei gar*": "conditional particle + conjunction - for if", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - what/the things which", "*katelysa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I destroyed/tore down", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*oikodomō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I build up", "*parabatēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - transgressor/lawbreaker", "*emauton*": "accusative, reflexive pronoun, 1st person singular - myself", "*synistēmi*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I prove/establish/demonstrate" }, "variants": { "*katelysa*": "I destroyed/I tore down/I demolished", "*oikodomō*": "I build up/I construct/I establish", "*parabatēn*": "transgressor/lawbreaker/violator", "*synistēmi*": "prove/establish/demonstrate/show myself to be" } }
• 1 Cor 15:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.17", "source": "Εἰ δὲ Χριστὸς οὐκ ἐγήγερται, ματαία ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν· ἔτι ἐστὲ ἐν ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Ei de Christos ouk egēgertai*, *mataia hē pistis hymōn*; *eti este en tais hamartiais hymōn*", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ouk egēgertai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular with negation - has not been raised", "*mataia*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - futile/useless", "*hē pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural - of you", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tais hamartiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - the sins", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural - of you" }, "variants": { "*Ei*": "if/since", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*ouk egēgertai*": "has not been raised/has not risen", "*mataia*": "futile/useless/empty/vain", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*eti*": "still/yet/even now", "*este*": "you are/you exist", "*hamartiais*": "sins/failures/misdeeds" } }