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For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. (KJV)
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ΠεριτομὴPeritomēCircumcision
Lemma: περιτομή (peritomē) · Strong's: G4061
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: circumcision — περι-τομή, -ῆς, ἡ; (περιτέμνω), [in LXX: Gen.17:13, Exo.4:25-26 (מוּל ni., מוּלָה), Jer.11:16 * ; ] ; circumcision; (a) of the rite itself : Jhn.7:22-23 Act.7:8, Rom.4:11, Gal.5:11, Php.3:5; (b) of the state of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 36 times. Also: John 7:22, John 7:23, Acts 7:8, Acts 10:45, Acts 11:2, Romans 2:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4061; TFLSJ G4061; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 1
μὲνmenindeed
Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…
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Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 2
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 3
ὠφελεῖōpheleiprofits
Lemma: ὠφελέω (ōpheleō) · Strong's: G5623
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to help — ὠφελέω, -ῶ; (ὄφελος), [in LXX chiefly for יָעַל hi. ; ] ; to help, benefit, do good, profit: absol., Rom.2:25; οὐδέν (do no good; see Field, Notes, 21), Mat.27:24, Jhn.6:63 12:19; with accusative of person(s), Heb.4:2;…
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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 15:5, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 27:24, Mark 5:26, Mark 7:11, Mark 8:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5623; TFLSJ G5623; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 4
ἐὰνeanif
Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 5
νόμονnomon[the] law
Lemma: νόμος (nomos) · Strong's: G3551
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
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 2:25 word 6
πράσσῃς·prassēsyou shall do;
Lemma: πράσσω (prassō) · Strong's: G4238
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 2nd · Singular (V-PAS-2S)
Meaning: to do/require — πράσσω ; (Att.. -ττω, and so Act.17:7 Rec.; cf. M, Pr., 25, 45), [in LXX chiefly for עָשָׂה, פָּעַל ; ] ; = Lat agere, as ποιέω (which see) = facere, ; 1. to do, practise, be engaged in: Act.19:19, 36, 1Co.9:17; τ. ἴδια…
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Used 38 times. Also: Luke 3:13, Luke 19:23, Luke 22:23, Luke 23:15, Luke 23:41, John 3:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4238; TFLSJ G4238; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 7
ἐὰνeanif
Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 8
δὲdehowever
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 9
παραβάτηςparabatēsa transgressor
Lemma: παραβάτης (parabatēs) · Strong's: G3848
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: transgresor — παρα-βάτης, -ου, ὁ; (παραβαίνω), [in Sm.: Psa.17:4 139:19, Jer.6:28 * ; ] ; 1. one who stands beside, the warrior who stands by the charioteer (of. παραβαίνω, 1). ; 2. a transgressor (Æsch., παρβάτης): Gal.2:18,…
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Used 5 times. Also: Romans 2:27, Galatians 2:18, James 2:9, James 2:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3848; TFLSJ G3848; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 10
νόμουnomouof law
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 2:25 word 11
ᾖς,ēsyou shall be,
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 2nd · Singular (V-PAS-2S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 12
ἡhēthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)
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 2:25 word 13
περιτομήperitomēcircumcision
Lemma: περιτομή (peritomē) · Strong's: G4061
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: circumcision — περι-τομή, -ῆς, ἡ; (περιτέμνω), [in LXX: Gen.17:13, Exo.4:25-26 (מוּל ni., מוּלָה), Jer.11:16 * ; ] ; circumcision; (a) of the rite itself : Jhn.7:22-23 Act.7:8, Rom.4:11, Gal.5:11, Php.3:5; (b) of the state of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 36 times. Also: John 7:22, John 7:23, Acts 7:8, Acts 10:45, Acts 11:2, Romans 2:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4061; TFLSJ G4061; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 14
σουsouof you
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Genitive · Singular (P-2GS)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 15
ἀκροβυστίαakrobustiauncircumcision
Lemma: ἀκροβυστία (akrobustia) · Strong's: G0203
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: uncircumcision — ἀκροβυστία, -ας, ή; (perh. an Alexandrian form of cl. ἀκροποσθία; cf. MM, VGT, see word) [in LXX for עׇרְלָה ; ] ; the prepuce, foreskin (LXX), hence abstr., uncircumcision: Act.11:3, Rom.2:25-27 3:30 4:10-12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20 times. Also: Acts 11:3, Romans 2:26, Romans 2:27, Romans 3:30, Romans 4:9, Romans 4:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0203; TFLSJ G0203; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 16
γέγονεν.gegonenhas become.
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Perfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2RAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT Romans 2:25 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Circumcision | → | περιτομή G4061 circumcision |
| has value | → | ὠφελέω G5623 to help |
| if | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| you observe | → | πράσσω G4238 to do/require |
| [the] law | → | νόμος G3551 law |
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| if | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| you | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| break | → | παραβάτης G3848 transgresor |
| [the] law | → | νόμος G3551 law |
| your | → | σύ G4771 you |
| circumcision | → | περιτομή G4061 circumcision |
| has become | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| uncircumcision | → | ἀκροβυστία G0203 uncircumcision |
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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