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Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
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.…
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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 2:26 word 1
οὖνountherefore
Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…
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Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 2
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.,…
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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 2:26 word 3
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,…
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Used 20 times. Also: Acts 11:3, Romans 2:25, Romans 2:27, Romans 3:30, Romans 4:9, Romans 4:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0203; TFLSJ G0203; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 4
τὰtathe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)
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 2:26 word 5
δικαιώματαdikaiōmatarequirements
Lemma: δικαίωμα (dikaiōma) · Strong's: G1345
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)
Meaning: righteous act — δικαίωμα, -τος, τ; (δικαιόω), [in LXX most frequently for חֹק, in Ez, chiefly for מִשְׁפָּט, in Pss, τὰ δ., frequently for פִּקּוּד ; ] ; a concrete expression of righteousness, the expression and result of the act of…
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Used 10 times. Also: Luke 1:6, Romans 1:32, Romans 5:16, Romans 5:18, Romans 8:4, Hebrews 9:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1345; TFLSJ G1345; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 6
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 2:26 word 7
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…
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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 2:26 word 8
φυλάσσῃ,phulassēshall keep,
Lemma: φυλάσσω (phulassō) · Strong's: G5442G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-PAS-3S)
Meaning: to keep/guard: observe — φυλάσσω ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for שָׁמַר, also for נָצַר, etc. ; ] ; to guard, watch; (a) to guard or watch: with cogn. accusative, φυλακάς, Luk.2:8; with accusative of person(s), Act.12:4 28:16; pass.,…
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Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 19:20, Mark 10:20, Luke 11:28, Luke 18:21, John 12:47, Acts 7:53 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5442G; TFLSJ G5442G; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 9
οὐχouchsurely
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 10
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 2:26 word 11
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,…
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Used 20 times. Also: Acts 11:3, Romans 2:25, Romans 2:27, Romans 3:30, Romans 4:9, Romans 4:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0203; TFLSJ G0203; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 12
αὐτοῦautouof him
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 13
εἰςeisfor
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 14
περιτομὴνperitomēncircumcision
Lemma: περιτομή (peritomē) · Strong's: G4061
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
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…
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Used 36 times. Also: John 7:22, John 7:23, Acts 7:8, Acts 10:45, Acts 11:2, Romans 2:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4061; TFLSJ G4061; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 15
λογισθήσεται;logisthēsetaiwill be reckoned?
Lemma: λογίζομαι (logizomai) · Strong's: G3049
Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FPI-3S)
Meaning: to count — λογίζομαι; (λόγος), [in LXX chiefly for חָשַׁב ; ] ; 1. prop., of numerical calculation, to count, reckon: with accusative before μετά, Mrk.15:23 (LXX) (Rec., R, mg.), Luk.22:37. ; 2. Metaphorical, without reference to…
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Used 41 times. Also: Mark 15:28, Luke 22:37, John 11:50, Acts 19:27, Romans 2:3, Romans 3:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3049; TFLSJ G3049; TAGNT Romans 2:26 word 16
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| If | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| a man who is not circumcised | → | ἀκροβυστία G0203 uncircumcision |
| keeps | → | φυλάσσω G5442G to keep/guard: observe |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| requirements | → | δικαίωμα G1345 righteous act |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| law | → | νόμος G3551 law |
| {will} not | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| his | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| uncircumcision | → | ἀκροβυστία G0203 uncircumcision |
| be regarded | → | λογίζομαι G3049 to count |
| as | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| circumcision | → | περιτομή G4061 circumcision |
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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