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An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
παιδευτὴνpaideutēnan instructor
Lemma: παιδευτής (paideutēs) · Strong's: G3810
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: instructor — παιδευτής, -οῦ, ὁ; (παιδεύω), [in LXX: Hos.5:2 (מוּסָר), Sir.37:19, 4Ma.5:34 4Mac 9:6 * ; ] ; 1. prop., a teacher, instructor: Rom.2:20. ; 2. a corrector, one who disciplines (cf. Ho, l.with) : Heb.12:9.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 12:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3810; TFLSJ G3810; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 1
ἀφρόνων,aphronōnof [the] foolish,
Lemma: ἄφρων (aphrōn) · Strong's: G0878
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (A-GPM)
Meaning: foolish — ἄφρων, -ον genitive -ονος ; (φρήν), [in LXX for כְּסִיל, נָבָל, etc. ; ] ; without reason, senseless, foolish, expressing "want of mental sanity and sobriety, a reckless and inconsiderate habit of mind" (Hort; cf. MM,…
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Used 11 times. Also: Luke 11:40, Luke 12:20, 1 Corinthians 15:36, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 2 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Corinthians 12:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0878; TFLSJ G0878; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 2
διδάσκαλονdidaskalona teacher
Lemma: διδάσκαλος (didaskalos) · Strong's: G1320
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: teacher — διδάσκαλος, -ου, ὁ; (διδάσκω), [in LXX: Est.6:1, 2Ma.1:10 * ; ] ; given as rendering of Heb. רַבִּי ,רַבּוֺן (NT, Ῥαββεί, Ῥαββουνεί which see); a teacher: Jhn.1:39 20:16; of Jewish teachers, Luk.2:46, Jhn.3:10, cf.…
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Used 59 times. Also: Matthew 8:19, Matthew 9:11, Matthew 10:24, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 12:38, Matthew 17:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1320; TFLSJ G1320; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 3
νηπίων,nēpiōnof infants,
Lemma: νήπιος (nēpios) · Strong's: G3516
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (A-GPM)
Meaning: child — νήπιος, -α, -ον ; [in LXX chiefly for עוֹלֵל, also for פְּתִי, etc. ; ] ; infant; of children and minors: Mat.21:16 (LXX), 1Co.13:11, Gal.4:1 (see Lft., in l). Metaphorical, childish, unskilled, simple (Psa.19:8,…
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Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 11:25, Matthew 21:16, Luke 10:21, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 4:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3516; TFLSJ G3516; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 4
ἔχονταechontahaving
Lemma: ἔχω (echō) · Strong's: G2192
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-ASM)
Meaning: to have/be — ἔχω, ; [in LXX for אָצֵל (ἐχόμενος), יֵשׁ,בַּעַל, etc., 59 words in all ; ] ; (on the Aktionsart of the various tenses, see M, Pr., 110, 145, 150, 183), to have, as in cl., in various senses and constructions. ; I.…
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Used 715 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 4:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2192; TFLSJ G2192; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 5
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 6
μόρφωσινmorphōsinembodiment
Lemma: μόρφωσις (morphōsis) · Strong's: G3446
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: form — μόρφωσις, -εως, ἡ; (μορφόω), ; 1. a forming, shaping (Theophr.). ; 2. form, outline, semblance: Rom.2:20; opposite to δύναμις, 2Ti.3:5.†; SYN.: μορφή (which see), σχῆμα (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: 2 Timothy 3:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3446; TFLSJ G3446; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 7
τῆςtēs<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 8
γνώσεωςgnōseōsof knowledge
Lemma: γνῶσις (gnōsis) · Strong's: G1108
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: knowledge — γνῶσις, -εως, ἡ ; (γιγνώσκω), [in LXX chiefly for דַּעַת ; ] ; 1. a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation. ; 2. knowledge, in NT, specially of the kn. of spiritual truth: absol., Luk.11:52, Rom.2:20 15:14, 1Co.1:5…
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Used 29 times. Also: Luke 1:77, Luke 11:52, Romans 11:33, Romans 15:14, 1 Corinthians 1:5, 1 Corinthians 8:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1108; TFLSJ G1108; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 9
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 10
τῆςtēsof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 11
ἀληθείαςalētheiastruth
Lemma: ἀλήθεια (alētheia) · Strong's: G0225
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: truth — ἀλήθεια, -ας, ἡ ; (ἀληθής), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמֶת (on which, see Cremer, 627f.), אֱמוּנָה ; ] ; truth (see DB, iv, 818f.). ; 1. Objectively, "the reality lying at the basis of an appearance; the manifested,…
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Used 110 times. Also: Matthew 22:16, Mark 5:33, Mark 12:14, Mark 12:32, Luke 4:25, Luke 20:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0225; TFLSJ G0225; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 12
ἐνenin
Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…
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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 13
τῷtōthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 14
νόμῳ·nomōlaw;
Lemma: νόμος (nomos) · Strong's: G3551
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)
Meaning: law — νόμος, -ου, ὁ ; (νέμω, to deal out, distribute), [in LXX chiefly for תּוֹרָה, also for חֻקָּה, etc. ; ] ; that which is assigned, hence, usage, custom, then law; in NT (only in Mt, Jo, Ja, and the Lucan and Pauline…
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Used 198 times. Also: Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 11:13, Matthew 12:5, Matthew 22:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3551; TFLSJ G3551; TAGNT Romans 2:20 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| an instructor | → | παιδευτής G3810 instructor |
| of [the] foolish | → | ἄφρων G0878 foolish |
| a teacher | → | διδάσκαλος G1320 teacher |
| of infants | → | νήπιος G3516 child |
| [because] you have | → | ἔχω G2192 to have/be |
| in | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| law | → | νόμος G3551 law |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| embodiment | → | μόρφωσις G3446 form |
| of knowledge | → | γνῶσις G1108 knowledge |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| truth | → | ἀλήθεια G0225 truth |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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