Romans 10:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πῶς δὲ κηρύξουσιν, ἐὰν μὴ ἀποσταλῶσιν; καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὡς ὡραῖοι οἱ πόδες τῶν εὐαγγελιζομένων εἰρήνην, τῶν εὐαγγελιζομένων τὰ ἀγαθά!

Transliteration

Pōs de kēryxousin, ean mē apostalōsin? kathōs gegraptai, Hōs hōraioi hoi podes tōn euangelizomenōn eirēnēn, tōn euangelizomenōn ta agatha!

Grammar Details

• *Pōs*: interrogative adverb - how
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *kēryxousin*: future indicative, active, 3rd plural - they will preach
• *ean mē*: conditional negative - if not/unless
• *apostalōsin*: aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd plural - they are sent
• *kathōs*: comparative conjunction - just as
• *gegraptai*: perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written
• *Hōs*: adverb - how
• *hōraioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - beautiful
• *hoi podes*: nominative, masculine, plural - the feet
• *tōn euangelizomenōn*: present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of the ones evangelizing
• *eirēnēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - peace
• *ta agatha*: accusative, neuter, plural - the good things

Word Meanings

• *kēryxousin*: they will preach/proclaim/herald
• *apostalōsin*: they are sent/commissioned/dispatched
• *hōraioi*: beautiful/timely/lovely
• *euangelizomenōn*: bringing good news/evangelizing/preaching good news
• *agatha*: good things/benefits/blessings

Referenced Verses

• Isa 52:7 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
• Nah 1:15 : 15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
• Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• Eph 6:15 : 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
• Eph 2:17 : 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Eph 4:11-12 : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
• Matt 28:18-20 : 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
• Luke 2:10 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
• Luke 2:14 : 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
• Luke 8:1 : 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
• Luke 10:1 : 1 {G1161} After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
• John 20:21 : 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
• Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
• Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ:(he is Lord of all:)
• Acts 13:2-4 : 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
• Acts 13:26 : 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
• Acts 22:21 : 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
• 1 Cor 12:28-29 : 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
• 2 Cor 5:18-20 : 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
• Matt 9:38-10:6 : 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. 1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
• Jer 23:32 : 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
• Isa 57:19 : 19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
• Isa 40:9 : 9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!