Romans 10:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ τί λέγει; Ἐγγύς σου τὸ ῥῆμά ἐστιν, ἐν τῷ στόματί σου, καὶ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου: τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, τὸ ῥῆμα τῆς πίστεως, ὃ κηρύσσομεν·

Transliteration

Alla ti legei? Engys sou to rhēma estin, en tō stomati sou, kai en tē kardia sou: tout' estin, to rhēma tēs pisteōs, ho kēryssomen·

Grammar Details

*Alla*: strong adversative conjunction - but
*ti*: interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what
*legei*: present indicative, 3rd singular - it says
*Engys*: adverb - near
*sou*: genitive, 2nd singular - of you/your
*to rhēma*: nominative, neuter, singular - the word
*estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
*en tō stomati sou*: dative, neuter, singular - in your mouth
*kai*: conjunction - and
*en tē kardia sou*: dative, feminine, singular - in your heart
*tout' estin*: demonstrative + present indicative, 3rd singular - this is
*to rhēma tēs pisteōs*: nominative, neuter, singular - the word of faith
*ho*: relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - which
*kēryssomen*: present indicative, 1st plural - we preach/proclaim

Word Meanings

*rhēma*: word/saying/message/statement
*stomati*: mouth/speech/utterance
*kēryssomen*: we preach/proclaim/herald

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 30:14 : 14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Rom 1:16-17 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written , The just shall live by faith.
1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 Pet 1:25 : 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Pet 1:23 : 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Rom 10:17 : 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Gal 3:2 : 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
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.
Mark 16:15-16 : 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Acts 10:43 : 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Acts 16:31 : 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Gal 3:5 : 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

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