Strong's Lexicon {Am I} now Ἄρτι (Arti) Adverb Strong's Greek 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. seeking the approval πείθω (peithō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. of men, ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. of God ? Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. am I striving ζητῶ (zētō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to please ἀρέσκειν (areskein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 700: To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve. Probably from airo; to be agreeable. men ? ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. If εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. I were still trying to please ἤρεσκον (ēreskon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 700: To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve. Probably from airo; to be agreeable. ἔτι (eti) Adverb Strong's Greek 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. men, ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. I would not be ἤμην (ēmēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a servant δοῦλος (doulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. of Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAm I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. Young's Literal Translation for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please—Christ’s servant I should not be. Holman Christian Standard Bible For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. New American Standard Bible For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. King James Bible For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Parallel Verses New International Version Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. New Living Translation Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant. English Standard Version For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. New American Standard Bible For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. King James Bible For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. International Standard Version Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant. NET Bible Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ! American Standard Version For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. English Revised Version For am I now persuading men, or God? or am I seeking to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. Young's Literal Translation for now men do I persuade, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if yet men I did please -- Christ's servant I should not be. Cross References Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 1 Corinthians 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Galatians 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. Jump to Previous Approval Arguments Aspire Bondman Bondservant Bond-Servant Christ Christ's Desire Favor Favour God's Persuade Please Pleased Pleasing Pleasure Seek Seeking Servant Striving Trying Using Win Wouldn'tJump to Next Approval Arguments Aspire Bondman Bondservant Bond-Servant Christ Christ's Desire Favor Favour God's Persuade Please Pleased Pleasing Pleasure Seek Seeking Servant Striving Trying Using Win Wouldn'tLinks Galatians 1:10 NIVGalatians 1:10 NLT Galatians 1:10 ESV Galatians 1:10 NASB Galatians 1:10 KJV Galatians 1:10 Bible Apps Galatians 1:10 Parallel Galatians 1:10 Biblia Paralela Galatians 1:10 Chinese Bible Galatians 1:10 French Bible Galatians 1:10 German Bible Galatians 1:10 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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