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He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
εἰςeisAbout
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 4:20 word 1
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 4:20 word 2
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 4:20 word 3
ἐπαγγελίανepangelianpromise
Lemma: ἐπαγγελία (epangelia) · Strong's: G1860
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
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,…
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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 4:20 word 4
τοῦtou<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.,…
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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 4:20 word 5
θεοῦtheouof God
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-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 4:20 word 6
οὐounot
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, ;…
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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 4:20 word 7
διεκρίθηdiekrithēhe did waver
Lemma: διακρίνω (diakrinō) · Strong's: G1252
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)
Meaning: to judge/doubt — δια-κρίνω ; [in LXX for שׁפט, דִּין, etc. ; ] ; 1. to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ., Act.11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Act.15:9; σε, 1Co.4:7; τὸ σῶμα, 1Co.11:29. ; 2. to settle, decide,…
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Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 16:3, Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:23, Acts 10:20, Acts 11:2, Acts 11:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1252; TFLSJ G1252; TAGNT Romans 4:20 word 8
τῇtēa<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)
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 4:20 word 9
ἀπιστίᾳ,apistiathrough unbelief,
Lemma: ἀπιστία (apistia) · Strong's: G0570
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: unbelief — ἀπιστία, -ας, ἡ; (ἄπιστος), [in LXX: Wis.14:25, 4Ma.12:4 * ; ] ; want of faith, unbelief: Mat.13:58, Mrk.6:6 9:24 16:14, Rom.3:3 (but see: ἀπιστέω) Rom.4:20 11:20, 23, 1Ti.1:13, Heb.3:12, 19 (DCG, ii, 775a; Cremer,…
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Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 13:58, Mark 6:6, Mark 9:24, Mark 16:14, Romans 3:3, Romans 11:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0570; TFLSJ G0570; TAGNT Romans 4:20 word 10
ἀλλ᾽all᾽but
Lemma: ἀλλά (alla) · Strong's: G0235
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: but — ἀλλά (ἀλλ᾽ usually bef. α and υ, often bef. ε and η, rarely bef. ο and ω, never bef. ι; Tdf., Pr., 93 f.; WH, App., 146), ; adversative particle, ; stronger than δέ; prop. neuter pl. of ἄλλος, used adverbially, with…
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Used 642 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0235; TFLSJ G0235; TAGNT Romans 4:20 word 11
ἐνεδυναμώθηenedunamōthēwas strengthened
Lemma: ἐνδυναμόω (endunamoō) · Strong's: G1743
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)
Meaning: to strengthen — ἐν-δυναμόω, -ῶ ; [in LXX: Jdg.6:34, 1Ch.12:18 A (לָבַשׁ), Psa.52:7 (עָזַז)* ; ] ; to make strong, strengthen: with accusative, of person(s), Php.4:13, 1Ti.1:12, 2Ti.4:17. Pass., Act.9:22; C. dative, Rom.4:20; before ἐν,…
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Used 7 times. Also: Acts 9:22, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:1, 2 Timothy 4:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1743; TFLSJ G1743; TAGNT Romans 4:20 word 12
τῇtēa<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)
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 4:20 word 13
πίστει,pisteiin faith,
Lemma: πίστις (pistis) · Strong's: G4102G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
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 4:20 word 14
δοὺςdoushaving given
Lemma: δίδωμι (didōmi) · Strong's: G1325
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to give — δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ; ] ; to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of…
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Used 413 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1325; TFLSJ G1325; TAGNT Romans 4:20 word 15
δόξανdoxanglory
Lemma: δόξα (doxa) · Strong's: G1391
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: glory — δόξα, -ης, ἡ ; (δοκέω), [in LXX very frequently for כָּבוֹד, also for הוֹד ,פִּפְאֶרֶת, etc., 25 words in all ; ] ; in cl., ; 1. expectation, judgment, opinion (4Ma.5:18). ; 2. opinion, estimation in which one is held,…
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Used 168 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:29, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 19:28, Matthew 24:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1391; TFLSJ G1391; TAGNT Romans 4:20 word 16
τῷtō<the>
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 4:20 word 17
θεῷtheōto God
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 4:20 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Yet | → | δέ G1161 then |
| he did not waver | → | διακρίνω G1252 to judge/doubt |
| through disbelief | → | ἀπιστία G0570 unbelief |
| in | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| promise | → | ἐπαγγελία G1860 promise |
| of God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| but | → | ἀλλά G0235 but |
| was strengthened | → | ἐνδυναμόω G1743 to strengthen |
| in his | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| faith | → | πίστις G4102G faith |
| [and] gave | → | δίδωμι G1325 to give |
| glory | → | δόξα G1391 glory |
| to God | → | θεός G2316 God |
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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