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← Romans 4 · ← verse 13 · verse 15 →

For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: (KJV)

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

εἰeiIf

Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Romans 4:14 word 1

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 4:14 word 2

οἱhoithose

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)

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 4:14 word 3

ἐκekof

Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT Romans 4:14 word 4

νόμουnomou[the] Law [are]

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 4:14 word 5

κληρονόμοι,klēronomoiheirs,

Lemma: κληρονόμος (klēronomos) · Strong's: G2818

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)

Meaning: heir — κληρο-νόμος, -ου, ὁ; (κλῆρος, νέμομαι, to possess) [in LXX: Jdg.18:7, 2Ki.14:7, Mic.1:15, Jer.8:10 (יָרַשׁ), Sir.23:22 * ; ] ; 1. (as in cl.) an heir: Mat.21:38, Mrk.12:7, Luk.20:14, Gal.4:1; of those who as sons of God…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 21:38, Mark 12:7, Luke 20:14, Romans 4:13, Romans 8:17, Galatians 3:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2818; TFLSJ G2818; TAGNT Romans 4:14 word 6

κεκένωταιkekenōtaihas been made void

Lemma: κενόω (kenoō) · Strong's: G2758

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RPI-3S)

Meaning: to empty — κενόω, -ῶ ; (κενός, which see), [in LXX: Jer.14:2 15:9 (עָמָל pu.)* ; ] ; to empty. Metaphorical, to empty, make empty, vain or of no effect: καύχημα, 1Co.9:15; ἑαυτόν, of Christ, Php.2:7 (v Lft.; ICC, in 1, and esp.…

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Used 5 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 1:17, 1 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 9:3, Philippians 2:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2758; TFLSJ G2758; TAGNT Romans 4:14 word 7

ἡhē<the>

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 4:14 word 8

πίστιςpistisfaith

Lemma: πίστις (pistis) · Strong's: G4102G

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: faith — πίστις, -εως, ἡ ; (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ; ] ; 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9,…

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Used 240 times. Also: Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:2, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 15:28, Matthew 17:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4102G; TFLSJ G4102G; TAGNT Romans 4:14 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 4:14 word 10

κατήργηταιkatērgētaihas been nullified

Lemma: καταργέω (katargeō) · Strong's: G2673

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RPI-3S)

Meaning: to abate — κατ-αργέω, -ῶ; (κατά, causative, ἀργός = ἀ-εργός), [in LXX: 2Es.4.21; 2Es.4.23; 2Es.5.5; 2Es.6.8 (בְּטֵל)* ; ] ; to make idle or inactive (χέρας, Eur., Phœn., 753): of soil occupied by an unfruitful tree, Luk.13:7.…

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Used 27 times. Also: Luke 13:7, Romans 3:3, Romans 3:31, Romans 6:6, Romans 7:2, Romans 7:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2673; TFLSJ G2673; TAGNT Romans 4:14 word 11

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 4:14 word 12

ἐπαγγελία·epangeliapromise;

Lemma: ἐπαγγελία (epangelia) · Strong's: G1860

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: promise — ἐπ-αγγελία, -ας, ἡ; (ἐπαγγέλλω), [in LXX: Psa.56:8 (סֵפֶר), etc. ; ] ; 1. a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.). ; 2. a promise (Dem., Arist., al.): Act.23:21; esp. in NT of the divine promises, Act.7:17, Rom.4:14,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 52 times. Also: Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4, Acts 2:33, Acts 2:39, Acts 7:17, Acts 13:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1860; TFLSJ G1860; TAGNT Romans 4:14 word 13

How the BSB renders it

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

For→γάρ G1063 for
if→εἰ G1487G if
those→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
[who live by]→ἐκ G1537 out from
[the] law→νόμος G3551 law
[are] heirs→κληρονόμος G2818 heir
faith→πίστις G4102G faith
is useless→κενόω G2758 to empty
and→καί G2532 and
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
promise→ἐπαγγελία G1860 promise
is worthless→καταργέω G2673 to abate

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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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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