Romans 3:4
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Romans 3:4
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For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
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God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
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But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
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Verse Text
God forbidG3361 G1096: yeaG1161, letG1096 GodG2316 beG1096 trueG227, butG1161 everyG3956 manG444 a liarG5583; asG2531 it is writtenG1125, ThatG3704 thou mightestG302 be justifiedG1344 inG1722 thyG4675 sayingsG3056, andG2532 mightest overcomeG3528 whenG1722 thouG4571 art judgedG2919.
μὴ γένοιτο· γινέσθω δὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἀληθής, πᾶς δὲ ἄνθρωπος ψεύστης, καθὼς γέγραπται, Ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | God forbid |
γένοιτο· |
genoito | G1096 | V-2ADO-3S | become |
γινέσθω |
ginesthō | G1096 | V-PNM-3S | let be |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | yea |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
Θεὸς |
Theos | G2316 | N-NSM | God |
ἀληθής, |
alēthēs | G227 | A-NSM | true |
πᾶς |
pas | G3956 | A-NSM | every |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | but |
ἄνθρωπος |
anthrōpos | G444 | N-NSM | man |
ψεύστης, |
pseustēs | G5583 | N-NSM | a liar |
καθὼς |
kathōs | G2531 | ADV | as |
γέγραπται, |
gegraptai | G1125 | V-RPI-3S | it is written |
Ὅπως |
Hopōs | G3704 | ADV | That |
ἂν |
an | G302 | PRT | thou mightest |
δικαιωθῇς |
dikaiōthēs | G1344 | V-APS-2S | be justified |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
τοῖς |
tois | G3588 | T-DPM | * |
λόγοις |
logois | G3056 | N-DPM | sayings |
σου, |
sou | G4675 | P-2GS | thy |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
νικήσῃς |
nikēsēs | G3528 | V-AAS-2S | mightest overcome |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | when |
τῷ |
tō | G3588 | T-DSN | * |
κρίνεσθαί |
krinesthai | G2919 | V-PPN | art judged |
σε. |
se | G4571 | P-2AS | thou |
- G227 — ἀληθής (alēthḗs, al-ay-thace'): from Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and λανθάνω (lanthánō) G2990; true (as not concealing); true, truly, truth
- G302 — ἄν (án, an): a primary particle; denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty; (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν (eán) G1437.
- G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): from ἀνήρ (anḗr) G435 and ὤψ (ṓps) (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being; certain, man
- G1096 — γίνομαι (gínomai, ghin'-om-ahee): a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.); arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought
- G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe; describe, write(-ing, -ten)
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1344 — δικαιόω (dikaióō, dik-ah-yo'-o): from δίκαιος (díkaios) G1342; to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent; free, justify(-ier), be righteous
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2531 — καθώς (kathṓs, kath-oce'): from κατά (katá) G2596 and ὡς (hōs) G5613; just (or inasmuch) as, that; according to, (according, even) as, how, when
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2919 — κρίνω (krínō, kree'-no): properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish; avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think
- G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): from λέγω (légō) G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ); account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3528 — νικάω (nikáō, nik-ah'-o): from νίκη (níkē) G3529; to subdue (literally or figuratively); conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory
- G3704 — ὅπως (hópōs, hop'-oce): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and πῶς (pōs) G4459; what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual); because, how, (so) that, to, when
- G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole; all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever
- G4571 — σέ (sé, seh): accusative case singular of σύ (sý) G4771; thee; thee, thou, X thy house
- G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ (sý) G4771; of thee, thy; X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy
- G5583 — ψεύστης (pseústēs, psyoos-tace'): from ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai) G5574; a falsifier; liar
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- but every — Psalms 62:9, Psalms 116:11
- God forbid — Luke 20:16, Romans 3:6, Romans 3:31, Romans 6:2, Romans 6:15, Romans 7:7, Romans 7:13, Romans 9:14, Romans 11:1, Romans 11:11, 1 Corinthians 6:15, Galatians 2:17, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 6:14
- let God — Deuteronomy 32:4, Job 40:8, Psalms 100:5, Psalms 119:160, Psalms 138:2, Micah 7:20, John 3:33, 2 Corinthians 1:18, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18, 1 John 5:10, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 3:7
- That thou — Job 36:3, Psalms 51:4, Matthew 11:19
Reciprocal references (22): Leviticus 19:11, 1 Kings 21:3, Nehemiah 9:35, Job 4:17, Job 8:3, Job 34:10, Psalms 119:75, Ecclesiastes 3:18, Isaiah 5:3, Micah 6:3, Matthew 15:27, Matthew 20:14, Luke 7:29, Luke 15:32, John 7:28, Romans 2:2, Romans 3:10, Romans 3:13, Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:21, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 6:10
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: TRUTH-FALSEHOOD
- Torrey’s: JUSTICE OF GOD, THE
- Nave’s: BIGOTRY; BOASTING; GOD; QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS
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