Galatians 4:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Λέγω δέ, ἐφʼ ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος, νήπιός ἐστιν, οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου, κύριος πάντων ὤν·

Transliteration

I legō de, for as much chronos the klēronomos, nēpios estin, nothing diapherei from doulos, kyrios of all ōn

Grammar Details

*legō*: present indicative active, 1st person singular - I say/speak
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*chronos*: accusative, masculine, singular - time/period
*klēronomos*: nominative, masculine, singular - heir
*nēpios*: nominative, masculine, singular - infant/minor/immature person
*estin*: present indicative, 3rd person singular - is
*diapherei*: present indicative active, 3rd person singular - differs/distinguishes
*doulos*: genitive, masculine, singular - slave/servant
*kyrios*: nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master/owner
*ōn*: present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being

Word Meanings

*legō*: say/speak/tell
*de*: but/and/now (transitional)
*chronos*: time/duration/period
*klēronomos*: heir/inheritor
*nēpios*: infant/child/minor/immature person
*diapherei*: differs/distinguishes/excels
*doulos*: slave/servant/bondservant
*kyrios*: lord/master/owner
*ōn*: being/existing/while being

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gal 4:23 : 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
Gal 4:29 : 29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Gen 24:2-3 : 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
2 Kgs 10:1-2 : 1 And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, 2 Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour;
2 Kgs 11:12 : 12 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
2 Kgs 12:2 : 2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

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