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Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὃςhosYou who

Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739

Parsing: Relative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (R-NSM)

Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Romans 2:23 word 1

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,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 2:23 word 2

νόμῳnomōlaw

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 2:23 word 3

καυχᾶσαι,kauchasaiboast,

Lemma: καυχάομαι (kauchaomai) · Strong's: G2744

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 2nd · Singular (V-PNI-2S)

Meaning: to boast — καυχάομαι, -ῶμαι ; [in LXX for הָלַל hith., etc. ; ] ; to boast or glory (in LXX, of joyous exultation, and so in the NT quotations, infr.; cf. DB, ii, 790b; Hort on Jas.1:9): absol., 1Co.1:31 (LXX) 1Co.4:7 13:3,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 37 times. Also: Romans 2:17, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:11, 1 Corinthians 1:29, 1 Corinthians 1:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2744; TFLSJ G2744; TAGNT Romans 2:23 word 4

διὰdiathrough

Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT Romans 2:23 word 5

τῆςtēsthe

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.,…

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 2:23 word 6

παραβάσεωςparabaseōstransgression

Lemma: παράβασις (parabasis) · Strong's: G3847

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: transgression — παρά-βασις, -εως, ἡ; (παραβαίνω), [in LXX: Psa.101:3 (שֵׂט), 4Ki.2:24 A, Wis.14:31, 2Ma.15:10 * ; ] ; 1. a going aside, a deviation (Arist.). ; 2. In later writers, an overstepping; metaphorically, transgression (Plut.,…

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Used 7 times. Also: Romans 4:15, Romans 5:14, Galatians 3:19, 1 Timothy 2:14, Hebrews 2:2, Hebrews 9:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3847; TFLSJ G3847; TAGNT Romans 2:23 word 7

τοῦtouof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

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 2:23 word 8

νόμουnomoulaw

Lemma: νόμος (nomos) · Strong's: G3551

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 2:23 word 9

τὸνton<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)

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 2:23 word 10

θεὸνtheonGod

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-ASM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Romans 2:23 word 11

ἀτιμάζεις;atimazeisdishonor you?

Lemma: ἀτιμάζω (atimazō) · Strong's: G0818

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Singular (V-PAI-2S)

Meaning: to dishonor — ἀτιμάζω; (ἄτιμος), [in LXX for בּוּז, קָלָה, etc. ; ] ; to dishonour, insult: Mrk.12:4, TTr., mg., WH, Luk.20:11, Jhn.8:49, Rom.2:23, Jas.2:6; pass.: Act.5:41, Rom.1:24 (cf ἀτιμάω).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 7 times. Also: Mark 12:4, Luke 20:11, John 8:49, Acts 5:41, Romans 1:24, James 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0818; TFLSJ G0818; TAGNT Romans 2:23 word 12

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

You who→ὅς G3739 which
boast→καυχάομαι G2744 to boast
in→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
[the] law→νόμος G3551 law
do you dishonor→ἀτιμάζω G0818 to dishonor
God→θεός G2316 God
by→διά G1223 through/because of
breaking→παράβασις G3847 transgression
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
law→νόμος G3551 law

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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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