Romans 4:16

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{ "verseID": "Romans.4.16", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ πίστεως, ἵνα κατὰ χάριν· εἰς τὸ εἶναι βεβαίαν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν παντὶ τῷ σπέρματι· οὐ τῷ ἐκ τοῦ νόμου μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῷ ἐκ πίστεως Ἀβραάμ· ὅς ἐστιν πατὴρ πάντων ἡμῶν,", "text": "Through *touto* from *pisteōs*, that according to *charin*; for the *einai* *bebaian* the *epangelian* to all the *spermati*; not to the from the *nomou* *monon*, but also to the from *pisteōs* *Abraam*; who *estin* *patēr* of all of us,", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "accusative with preposition - because of this", "*ek pisteōs*": "genitive with preposition - from faith", "*hina*": "purpose conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kata charin*": "accusative with preposition - according to grace", "*eis to einai*": "preposition with articular infinitive - for to be", "*bebaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - certain/guaranteed", "*tēn epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the promise", "*panti tō spermati*": "dative, neuter, singular - to all the seed", "*ou tō ek tou nomou*": "dative with negative - not to the from the law", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*tō ek pisteōs*": "dative with preposition - to the from faith", "*Abraam*": "genitive - Abraham", "*hos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - who", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - father", "*pantōn hēmōn*": "genitive, plural - of all of us" }, "variants": { "*touto*": "this/this reason", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*charin*": "grace/favor", "*einai*": "to be/exist", "*bebaian*": "certain/guaranteed/firm", "*epangelian*": "promise/pledge", "*spermati*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*nomou*": "law/legal system", "*monon*": "only/merely", "*patēr*": "father/ancestor" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ πίστεως, ἵνα κατὰ χάριν· εἰς τὸ εἶναι βεβαίαν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν παντὶ τῷ σπέρματι· οὐ τῷ ἐκ τοῦ νόμου μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῷ ἐκ πίστεως Ἀβραάμ· ὅς ἐστιν πατὴρ πάντων ἡμῶν,

Transliteration

Through touto from pisteōs, that according to charin; for the einai bebaian the epangelian to all the spermati; not to the from the nomou monon, but also to the from pisteōs Abraam; who estin patēr of all of us,

Grammar Details

• *Dia touto*: accusative with preposition - because of this
• *ek pisteōs*: genitive with preposition - from faith
• *hina*: purpose conjunction - so that/in order that
• *kata charin*: accusative with preposition - according to grace
• *eis to einai*: preposition with articular infinitive - for to be
• *bebaian*: accusative, feminine, singular - certain/guaranteed
• *tēn epangelian*: accusative, feminine, singular - the promise
• *panti tō spermati*: dative, neuter, singular - to all the seed
• *ou tō ek tou nomou*: dative with negative - not to the from the law
• *monon*: adverb - only
• *alla*: strong adversative conjunction - but
• *kai*: conjunction - also
• *tō ek pisteōs*: dative with preposition - to the from faith
• *Abraam*: genitive - Abraham
• *hos*: nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - who
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *patēr*: nominative, masculine, singular - father
• *pantōn hēmōn*: genitive, plural - of all of us

Word Meanings

• *touto*: this/this reason
• *pisteōs*: faith/trust/belief
• *charin*: grace/favor
• *einai*: to be/exist
• *bebaian*: certain/guaranteed/firm
• *epangelian*: promise/pledge
• *spermati*: seed/offspring/descendants
• *nomou*: law/legal system
• *monon*: only/merely
• *patēr*: father/ancestor

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, the promise comes by faith, that it may be according to grace, so that it might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the pmise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1223} this{G5124} cause [it is] of{G1537} faith,{G4102} that{G2443} [it may be] according{G2596} to grace;{G5485} to the end{G1519} that the promise{G1860} may be{G1511} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed;{G4690} not{G3756} to that{G3588} only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law,{G3551} but{G235} to that{G3588} also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham,{G11} who{G3739} is{G2076} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Therefore{G1223}{G5124} it is of{G1537} faith{G4102}, that{G2443} it might be by{G2596} grace{G5485}; to the end{G1519} the promise{G1860} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed{G4690}; not{G3756} to that only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} to that also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham{G11}; who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Therfore by fayth is the inheritauce geven that it myght come of faveour: and the promes myght be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the lawe: but also to them which are of the fayth of Abraham which is the father of vs all.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore was the promes made thorow fayth, that it myght come off fauoure, wherby the promesse myghte be made sure vnto all the sede: not onely vnto him which is off the lawe, but also vnto him that is of the faith of Abraha which is the father of vs all.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore it is by faith, that it might come by grace, and the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Lawe: but also to that which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therefore by fayth is the inheritaunce geuen that it might come by grace, that the promise myght be sure to all ye seede, not to that only which is of the lawe, but to that also which is of the fayth of Abraham, which is the father of vs al.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore [it is] of faith, that [it might be] by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Because of this `it is' of faith, that `it may be' according to grace, for the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that which `is' of the law only, but also to that which `is' of the faith of Abraham,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause `it is' of faith, that `it may be' according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause [it is] of faith, that [it may be] according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason it is of faith, so that it may be through grace; and so that the word of God may be certain to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

• World English Bible (2000)

  For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants– not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

Referenced Verses

• Rom 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Romans.9.8", "source": "Τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, Οὐ τὰ τέκνα τῆς σαρκός, ταῦτα τέκνα τοῦ Θεοῦ: ἀλλὰ τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας λογίζεται εἰς σπέρμα.", "text": "This *estin*, Not the *tekna* of the *sarkos*, these *tekna* of *Theou*: but the *tekna* of the *epangelias logizetai* into *sperma*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/means", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flesh", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*epangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of promise", "*logizetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - are counted/reckoned" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/descendants/offspring", "*sarkos*": "flesh/natural descent/physical birth", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge/commitment", "*logizetai*": "are counted/reckoned/considered", "*sperma*": "seed/offspring/posterity" } }
• Rom 15:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Romans.15.8", "source": "Λέγω δέ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν διάκονον γεγενῆσθαι περιτομῆς ὑπὲρ ἀληθείας Θεοῦ, εἰς τὸ βεβαιῶσαι τὰς ἐπαγγελίας τῶν πατέρων:", "text": "I *legō* *de* *Iēsoun* *Christon* *diakonon* to have *gegenēsthai* of *peritomēs* *hyper* *alētheias* of *Theou*, *eis* *bebaiōsai* the *epangelias* of the *paterōn*:", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/I tell", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*diakonon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/minister", "*gegenēsthai*": "perfect middle/passive infinitive - to have become", "*peritomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*bebaiōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to confirm/to establish", "*epangelias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - promises", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - fathers" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "I say/I tell/I affirm", "*diakonon*": "servant/minister/attendant", "*gegenēsthai*": "to have become/to have been made", "*peritomēs*": "circumcision/the circumcised (metonymy for the Jews)", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/for the sake of", "*alētheias*": "truth/truthfulness/veracity", "*bebaiōsai*": "to confirm/to establish/to verify", "*epangelias*": "promises/pledges", "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/patriarchs" } }
• Isa 51:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.51.2", "source": "הַבִּ֙יטוּ֙ אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֣ם אֲבִיכֶ֔ם וְאֶל־שָׂרָ֖ה תְּחוֹלֶלְכֶ֑ם כִּי־אֶחָ֣ד קְרָאתִ֔יו וַאֲבָרְכֵ֖הוּ וְאַרְבֵּֽהוּ", "text": "*habbiṭû* to-*'abrāhām 'ăbîkem* and-to-*śārâ təḥôleləkem kî-'eḥād qərā'tîw wa'ăbārəkēhû wə'arbēhû*", "grammar": { "*habbiṭû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Hiphil - look at/consider", "*'abrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine - Abraham", "*'ăbîkem*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your father", "*śārâ*": "proper noun, feminine - Sarah", "*təḥôleləkem*": "Polel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - she bore/gave birth to you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'eḥād*": "numeral/adjective - one/alone", "*qərā'tîw*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I called him", "*wa'ăbārəkēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I blessed him", "*wə'arbēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I multiplied him" }, "variants": { "*təḥôleləkem*": "bore you/gave birth to you/brought you forth", "*'eḥād*": "one/alone/single" } }
• Rom 3:24-26 : 24 { "verseID": "Romans.3.24", "source": "Δικαιούμενοι δωρεὰν τῇ αὐτοῦ χάριτι διὰ τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:", "text": "*Dikaioumenoi dōrean tē autou chariti dia tēs apolytrōseōs tēs en Christō Iēsou*:", "grammar": { "*Dikaioumenoi*": "participle, present passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being justified", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/as a gift", "*tē autou chariti*": "article + pronoun + noun, dative, feminine, singular - by his grace", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*tēs apolytrōseōs*": "article + noun, genitive, feminine, singular - the redemption", "*tēs en*": "article + preposition - which is in", "*Christō Iēsou*": "noun + noun, dative, masculine, singular - Christ Jesus" }, "variants": { "*Dikaioumenoi*": "being justified/being declared righteous/being made right", "*dōrean*": "freely/as a gift/without cost/gratuitously", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*apolytrōseōs*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance/liberation" } } 25 { "verseID": "Romans.3.25", "source": "Ὃν προέθετο ὁ Θεὸς ἱλαστήριον διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ αἵματι, εἰς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ διὰ τὴν πάρεσιν τῶν προγεγονότων ἁμαρτημάτων,", "text": "*Hon proetheto ho Theos hilastērion dia tēs pisteōs en tō autou haimati*, *eis endeixin tēs dikaiosynēs autou dia tēn paresin tōn progegonotōn hamartēmatōn*,", "grammar": { "*Hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*proetheto*": "verb, aorist middle, 3rd person singular - set forth/purposed", "*ho Theos*": "article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hilastērion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - propitiation/mercy seat", "*dia tēs pisteōs*": "preposition + article + noun, genitive, feminine, singular - through the faith", "*en tō autou haimati*": "preposition + article + pronoun + noun, dative, neuter, singular - in his blood", "*eis endeixin*": "preposition + noun, accusative, feminine, singular - for demonstration", "*tēs dikaiosynēs*": "article + noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of the righteousness", "*autou*": "pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*dia tēn paresin*": "preposition + article + noun, accusative, feminine, singular - because of the passing over", "*tōn progegonotōn*": "article + participle, perfect active, genitive, neuter, plural - of the previously committed", "*hamartēmatōn*": "noun, genitive, neuter, plural - of sins" }, "variants": { "*proetheto*": "set forth/purposed/displayed publicly/appointed", "*hilastērion*": "propitiation/mercy seat/place of atonement/sacrifice of atonement", "*dia tēs pisteōs*": "through faith/through the faith/by means of faith", "*endeixin*": "demonstration/showing/proof/display", "*paresin*": "passing over/overlooking/remission/forbearance", "*progegonotōn hamartēmatōn*": "previously committed sins/sins committed beforehand" } } 26 { "verseID": "Romans.3.26", "source": "ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ· ⋄Πρὸς ἔνδειξιν, τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ: εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν δίκαιον, καὶ δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*en tē anochē tou Theou*; *Pros endeixin*, *tēs dikaiosynēs autou en tō nyn kairō*: *eis to einai auton dikaion*, *kai dikaiounta ton ek pisteōs Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*en tē anochē*": "preposition + article + noun, dative, feminine, singular - in the forbearance", "*tou Theou*": "article + noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Pros endeixin*": "preposition + noun, accusative, feminine, singular - toward demonstration", "*tēs dikaiosynēs*": "article + noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of the righteousness", "*autou*": "pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*en tō nyn kairō*": "preposition + article + adverb + noun, dative, masculine, singular - in the present time", "*eis to einai*": "preposition + article + verb, present active infinitive - to be/that he might be", "*auton*": "pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - he/him", "*dikaion*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - just/righteous", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*dikaiounta*": "participle, present active, accusative, masculine, singular - justifying", "*ton ek pisteōs*": "article + preposition + noun, genitive, feminine, singular - the one of faith", "*Iēsou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus" }, "variants": { "*anochē*": "forbearance/patience/tolerance", "*endeixin*": "demonstration/showing/proof/display", "*nyn kairō*": "present time/current time/now", "*dikaion*": "just/righteous/right", "*dikaiounta*": "justifying/declaring righteous/making right", "*ton ek pisteōs Iēsou*": "the one who has faith in Jesus/the one who belongs to the faith of Jesus" } }
• Gal 3:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.22", "source": "Ἀλλὰ συνέκλεισεν ἡ γραφὴ τὰ πάντα ὑπὸ ἁμαρτίαν, ἵνα ἡ ἐπαγγελία ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοθῇ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν.", "text": "But *synekleisen* the *graphē* the all under *hamartian*, in order that the *epangelia* out of *pisteōs* of *Iēsou* *Christou* might *dothē* to the ones *pisteuousin*.", "grammar": { "*synekleisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - confined/imprisoned/locked up together", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Scripture/writing", "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin", "*epangelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - promise", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*dothē*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might be given", "*pisteuousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - believing/trusting" }, "variants": { "*synekleisen*": "confined/imprisoned/locked up together/enclosed completely", "*graphē*": "Scripture/writing/passage", "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing", "*epangelia*": "promise/announcement", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*dothē*": "might be given/granted", "*pisteuousin*": "believing/trusting/having faith" } }
• Eph 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.5", "source": "Καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ, (χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι·)", "text": "And *ontas* us *nekrous* in the *paraptōmasin*, *synezōopoiēsen* with the *Christō*, (*chariti* you are *sesōsmenoi*)", "grammar": { "*ontas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - being", "*nekrous*": "accusative plural masculine - dead ones", "*paraptōmasin*": "dative plural neuter - trespasses/offenses", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made alive together with", "*Christō*": "dative singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*chariti*": "dative singular feminine - grace/favor", "*sesōsmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been saved" }, "variants": { "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*nekrous*": "dead/lifeless/spiritually dead", "*paraptōmasin*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "made alive together with/co-vivified", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*sesōsmenoi*": "having been saved/rescued/delivered/preserved" } }
• Eph 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.8", "source": "Τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν: Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον:", "text": "For the *chariti* you are *sesōsmenoi* through the *pisteōs*; and this not from you: of *Theou* the *dōron*", "grammar": { "*chariti*": "dative singular feminine - grace/favor", "*sesōsmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been saved", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - faith/belief/trust", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - God", "*dōron*": "nominative singular neuter - gift/present" }, "variants": { "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*sesōsmenoi*": "having been saved/rescued/delivered", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*dōron*": "gift/present/offering" } }
• Titus 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Titus.3.7", "source": "Ἵνα δικαιωθέντες τῇ ἐκείνου χάριτι, κληρονόμοι γενώμεθα κατʼ ἐλπίδα ζωῆς αἰωνίου.", "text": "So that *dikaiōthentes tē ekeinou chariti*, *klēronomoi genōmetha kat' elpida zōēs aiōniou*.", "grammar": { "So that": "conjunction (Ἵνα) - so that/in order that", "*dikaiōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been justified", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular - by the", "*ekeinou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of that one/his", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*klēronomoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - heirs", "*genōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - we might become", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*dikaiōthentes*": "having been justified/declared righteous/made righteous", "*ekeinou*": "of that one/his/that person's", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*klēronomoi*": "heirs/inheritors", "*genōmetha*": "we might become/we might be made", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*zōēs*": "of life/of living", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/endless" } }
• Heb 6:13-19 : 13 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.13", "source": "Τῷ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ Θεός, ἐπεὶ κατʼ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθʼ ἑαυτοῦ,", "text": "For to *Abraham epangeilamenos* the *Theos*, *epei kat' oudenos eichen meizonos omosai*, *ōmosen kath' heautou*,", "grammar": { "*Abraham*": "dative singular masculine - to Abraham", "*epangeilamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative singular masculine - having promised", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epei*": "conjunction - since/because", "*kat'*": "preposition + genitive - by/according to", "*oudenos*": "genitive singular masculine/feminine/neuter - no one/nothing", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he had", "*meizonos*": "genitive singular masculine/feminine/neuter comparative - greater", "*omosai*": "aorist active infinitive - to swear", "*ōmosen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he swore", "*kath'*": "preposition + genitive - by/according to", "*heautou*": "genitive singular masculine - himself" }, "variants": { "*epangeilamenos*": "having promised/when he made a promise", "*epei*": "since/because", "*eichen*": "he had/he could", "*meizonos*": "greater/by one greater", "*omosai*": "to swear/to take an oath", "*ōmosen*": "he swore/he made an oath", "*heautou*": "himself" } } 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.14", "source": "Λέγων, Ἦ μὴν εὐλογῶν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε.", "text": "*Legōn*, *Ē mēn eulogōn eulogēsō se*, and *plēthynōn plēthynō se*.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*Ē mēn*": "particle combination - surely/certainly", "*eulogōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - blessing", "*eulogēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will bless", "*se*": "accusative singular - you", "*plēthynōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - multiplying", "*plēthynō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will multiply", "*se*": "accusative singular - you" }, "variants": { "*Legōn*": "saying", "*Ē mēn*": "surely/certainly/indeed", "*eulogōn eulogēsō*": "blessing I will bless - Hebrew idiom for 'I will surely bless'", "*plēthynōn plēthynō*": "multiplying I will multiply - Hebrew idiom for 'I will surely multiply'" } } 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.15", "source": "Καὶ οὕτως, μακροθυμήσας, ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας.", "text": "And *houtōs*, *makrothymēsas*, *epytychen tēs epangelias*.", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*makrothymēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having been patient", "*epytychen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he obtained", "*tēs epangelias*": "genitive singular feminine - of the promise" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*makrothymēsas*": "having been patient/having endured/after he had patiently endured", "*epytychen*": "he obtained/he received/he attained", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge" } } 16 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.16", "source": "Ἄνθρωποι μεν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν: καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος.", "text": "*Anthrōpoi men gar kata tou meizonos omnyousin*: and *pasēs autois antilogias peras eis bebaiōsin ho horkos*.", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpoi*": "nominative plural masculine - men", "*men*": "particle - indeed/truly", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*tou meizonos*": "genitive singular masculine/neuter - of the greater", "*omnyousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they swear", "*pasēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of all", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - to them", "*antilogias*": "genitive singular feminine - of dispute/contradiction", "*peras*": "nominative singular neuter - end", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*bebaiōsin*": "accusative singular feminine - confirmation", "*ho horkos*": "nominative singular masculine - the oath" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpoi*": "men/people/human beings", "*meizonos*": "greater one/one greater than themselves", "*omnyousin*": "they swear/take oaths", "*antilogias*": "dispute/contradiction/gainsaying", "*peras*": "end/conclusion/termination", "*bebaiōsin*": "confirmation/verification", "*horkos*": "oath/sworn statement" } } 17 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.17", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ Θεὸς, ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ:", "text": "In which *perissoteron boulomenos* the *Theos*, *epideixai tois klēronomois tēs epangelias to ametatheton tēs boulēs autou*, *emesiteusen horkō*:", "grammar": { "*perissoteron*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly", "*boulomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - willing/desiring", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epideixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to show/demonstrate", "*tois klēronomois*": "dative plural masculine - to the heirs", "*tēs epangelias*": "genitive singular feminine - of the promise", "*to ametatheton*": "accusative singular neuter - the unchangeableness", "*tēs boulēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the counsel/purpose", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him", "*emesiteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he guaranteed/confirmed", "*horkō*": "dative singular masculine - by an oath" }, "variants": { "*perissoteron*": "more abundantly/more emphatically", "*boulomenos*": "willing/desiring/wanting", "*epideixai*": "to show/to demonstrate/to prove", "*klēronomois*": "heirs", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge", "*ametatheton*": "unchangeableness/immutability", "*boulēs*": "counsel/purpose/will", "*emesiteusen*": "guaranteed/confirmed/interposed/mediated", "*horkō*": "by an oath/with an oath" } } 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.18", "source": "Ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι Θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν, οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος:", "text": "*Hina dia dyo pragmatōn ametathētōn*, in which *adynaton pseusasthai Theon*, *ischyran paraklēsin echōmen*, the ones *kataphygontes kratēsai tēs prokeimenēs elpidos*:", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*pragmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - things/matters", "*ametathētōn*": "genitive plural neuter - unchangeable", "*adynaton*": "nominative/accusative singular neuter - impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to lie", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*ischyran*": "accusative singular feminine - strong", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative singular feminine - encouragement/consolation", "*echōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might have", "*kataphygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having fled for refuge", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay hold of", "*tēs prokeimenēs*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive singular feminine - of the set before", "*elpidos*": "genitive singular feminine - of hope" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*pragmatōn*": "things/matters/facts", "*ametathētōn*": "unchangeable/immutable", "*adynaton*": "impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "to lie/to speak falsely", "*ischyran*": "strong/powerful", "*paraklēsin*": "encouragement/consolation/comfort", "*kataphygontes*": "having fled for refuge/taken refuge", "*kratēsai*": "to lay hold of/to seize/to grasp", "*prokeimenēs*": "set before/set forth/lying before us", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation" } } 19 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.19", "source": "Ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς, ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος·", "text": "Which as *ankyran echomen tēs psychēs*, *asphalē te kai bebaian*, and *eiserchomenēn eis to esōteron tou katapetasmatos*;", "grammar": { "*ankyran*": "accusative singular feminine - anchor", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*tēs psychēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the soul", "*asphalē*": "accusative singular feminine - sure/certain", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*bebaian*": "accusative singular feminine - steadfast", "*eiserchomenēn*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative singular feminine - entering", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*to esōteron*": "accusative singular neuter - the inner part", "*tou katapetasmatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the veil" }, "variants": { "*ankyran*": "anchor", "*psychēs*": "soul/life", "*asphalē*": "sure/certain/secure", "*bebaian*": "steadfast/firm/reliable", "*eiserchomenēn*": "entering/which enters", "*esōteron*": "inner part/inner place/inner sanctuary", "*katapetasmatos*": "veil/curtain" } }
• 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.10", "source": "Διὸ μᾶλλον, ἀδελφοί, σπουδάσατε βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι: ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες, οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε:", "text": "Wherefore rather, *adelphoi*, be diligent *bebaian* of you the *klēsin* and *eklogēn* to make: for these things doing, not never you shall stumble at any time:", "grammar": { "Διὸ": "conjunction - 'wherefore/therefore'", "μᾶλλον": "adverb, comparative - 'rather/more'", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "σπουδάσατε": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - 'be diligent/make every effort'", "*bebaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - firm/sure", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of you/your'", "*klēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - calling", "*eklogēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - election/choosing", "ποιεῖσθαι": "present middle infinitive - 'to make/do'", "ποιοῦντες": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - 'doing'", "οὐ μὴ": "double negative - 'by no means/never'", "πταίσητέ": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - 'you might stumble'", "ποτε": "adverb - 'ever/at any time'" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings", "*bebaian*": "firm/sure/steadfast/confirmed", "*klēsin*": "calling/vocation/invitation", "*eklogēn*": "election/selection/choosing" } }
• Rom 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.4.11", "source": "Καὶ σημεῖον ἔλαβεν περιτομῆς, σφραγῖδα τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ: εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πατέρα πάντων τῶν πιστευόντων, διʼ ἀκροβυστίας· εἰς τὸ λογισθῆναι καὶ αὐτοῖς τὴν δικαιοσύνην:", "text": "And *sēmeion* he *elaben* of *peritomēs*, a *sphragida* of the *dikaiosynēs* of the *pisteōs* of the in the *akrobystia*: for the *einai* him *patera* of all the ones *pisteuontōn*, through *akrobystias*; for the *logisthēnai* also to them the *dikaiosynēn*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign", "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he received", "*peritomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of circumcision", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*tēs dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the righteousness", "*tēs pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the faith", "*tēs en tē akrobystia*": "genitive with prepositional phrase - of that in the uncircumcision", "*eis to einai*": "preposition with articular infinitive - for to be", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*tōn pisteuontōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, present active participle - of the ones believing", "*di' akrobystias*": "genitive with preposition - through uncircumcision", "*eis to logisthēnai*": "preposition with articular aorist passive infinitive - for to be reckoned", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*tēn dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the righteousness" }, "variants": { "*sēmeion*": "sign/token/indication", "*elaben*": "received/took/obtained", "*peritomēs*": "circumcision", "*sphragida*": "seal/confirmation/mark", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/uncircumcised state", "*einai*": "to be/exist", "*patera*": "father/ancestor", "*pisteuontōn*": "believing/trusting", "*logisthēnai*": "to be reckoned/counted/credited" } }
• Rom 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.5.1", "source": "¶Δικαιωθέντες οὖν ἐκ πίστεως, εἰρήνην ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "*Dikaiōthentes* therefore from *pisteōs*, *eirēnēn* we *echomen pros* the *Theon* through the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Dikaiōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been justified/declared righteous", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - of faith/belief/trust", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative singular feminine - peace", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have/possess", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - Lord/master", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*Dikaiōthentes*": "having been justified/declared righteous/made right", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/reconciliation", "*echomen*": "we have/we possess/let us have (some manuscripts have subjunctive form)", "*pros*": "toward/with/in relation to", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner" } }
• Gal 3:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.7", "source": "Γινώσκετε ἄρα ὅτι οἱ ἐκ πίστεως, οὗτοι εἰσιν υἱοί Ἀβραάμ.", "text": "*Ginōskete* therefore that those out of *pisteōs*, these are *huioi* of *Abraam*.", "grammar": { "*Ginōskete*": "present, active, indicative or imperative, 2nd person, plural - know/understand/recognize", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons/children", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Abraham" }, "variants": { "*Ginōskete*": "you know/understand/recognize OR know/understand/recognize! (imperative)", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*huioi*": "sons/children/descendants" } } 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.8", "source": "Προϊδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γραφὴ, ὅτι ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοῖ τὰ ἔθνη ὁ Θεὸς, προευηγγελίσατο τῷ Ἀβραὰμ, ὅτι Ἐνευλογηθήσονται Ἐν σοὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη.", "text": "*Proidousa* and the *graphē*, that out of *pisteōs* *dikaioi* the *ethnē* the *Theos*, *proeuēngelisato* to *Abraam*, that '*Eneulogēthēsontai* in you all the *ethnē*.'", "grammar": { "*Proidousa*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having foreseen/foresaw", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Scripture/writing", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*dikaioi*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - justifies/declares righteous", "*ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*proeuēngelisato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - preached the gospel beforehand", "*Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - Abraham", "*Eneulogēthēsontai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - will be blessed" }, "variants": { "*Proidousa*": "having foreseen/foresaw/anticipated beforehand", "*graphē*": "Scripture/writing/passage", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*dikaioi*": "justifies/declares righteous/acquits", "*ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*proeuēngelisato*": "preached the gospel beforehand/announced good news in advance", "*Eneulogēthēsontai*": "will be blessed/will receive benefits" } } 9 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.9", "source": "Ὥστε οἱ ἐκ πίστεως εὐλογοῦνται σὺν τῷ πιστῷ Ἀβραάμ.", "text": "So that those out of *pisteōs* are *eulogountai* with the *pistō* *Abraam*.", "grammar": { "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*eulogountai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - are blessed", "*pistō*": "dative, masculine, singular - faithful/believing", "*Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - Abraham" }, "variants": { "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*eulogountai*": "are blessed/receive benefits", "*pistō*": "faithful/believing/trusting" } } 10 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.10", "source": "Ὅσοι γὰρ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου εἰσὶν ὑπὸ κατάραν εἰσίν: γέγραπται γὰρ, Ἐπικατάρατος πᾶς ὃς οὐκ ἐμμένει ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς γεγραμμένοις ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τοῦ νόμου τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτά.", "text": "For as many as are out of *ergōn* of *nomou* are under *kataran* are: for it has been *gegraptai*, '*Epikataratos* everyone who not *emmenei* in all the things having been *gegrammenois* in the *bibliō* of the *nomou* to *poiēsai* them.'", "grammar": { "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - law", "*kataran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - curse", "*gegraptai*": "perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - it has been written/it stands written", "*Epikataratos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - cursed", "*emmenei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - remains in/abides in/continues in", "*gegrammenois*": "perfect, passive, participle, dative, neuter, plural - having been written", "*bibliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - book/scroll", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - law", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do/perform" }, "variants": { "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*nomou*": "law/legal system/Torah", "*kataran*": "curse/imprecation/condemnation", "*Epikataratos*": "cursed/under a curse", "*emmenei*": "remains in/abides in/continues in/perseveres in", "*gegrammenois*": "having been written/recorded", "*bibliō*": "book/scroll/document", "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/practice/carry out" } } 11 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.11", "source": "Ὅτι δὲ ἐν νόμῳ οὐδεὶς δικαιοῦται παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ, δῆλον: ὅτι, Ὁ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται.", "text": "But that in *nomō* no one *dikaioutai* before *Theō*, [is] *dēlon*: because, 'The *dikaios* out of *pisteōs* shall *zēsetai*.'", "grammar": { "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*dikaioutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is justified/declared righteous", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*dēlon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - clear/evident/obvious", "*dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just person", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*zēsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will live" }, "variants": { "*nomō*": "law/legal system/Torah", "*dikaioutai*": "is justified/declared righteous/acquitted", "*dēlon*": "clear/evident/obvious", "*dikaios*": "righteous person/just person/upright person", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*zēsetai*": "will live/will have life" } } 12 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.12", "source": "Ὁ δὲ νόμος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ πίστεως: ἀλλʼ, Ὁ ποιήσας αὐτὰ ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "But the *nomos* not *estin* out of *pisteōs*: but, 'The *poiēsas* them *anthrōpos* shall *zēsetai* in them.'", "grammar": { "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*poiēsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having done/performed", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person/human", "*zēsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will live" }, "variants": { "*nomos*": "law/legal system/Torah", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*poiēsas*": "having done/performed/practiced/carried out", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*zēsetai*": "will live/will have life" } }