Strong's Lexicon For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it was not Οὐ (Ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [the] Law νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. [that] Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. [and] ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. descendants σπέρματι (spermati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. were promised ἐπαγγελία (epangelia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1860: A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. that τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. he αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. would be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. heir κληρονόμον (klēronomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2818: From kleros and the base of nomos (reflexively) getting by apportionment); a sharer by lot, i.e. Inheritor; by implication, a possessor. [of the] world, κόσμου (kosmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [the] righteousness δικαιοσύνης (dikaiosynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. that comes by faith. πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Young's Literal Translation For not through law [is] the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, of his being heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith; Holman Christian Standard Bible For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. New American Standard Bible For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. King James Bible For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Parallel Verses New International Version It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. New Living Translation Clearly, God's promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God's law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith. English Standard Version For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. New American Standard Bible For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. King James Bible For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. International Standard Version For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the Law, but through the righteousness produced by faith. NET Bible For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not fulfilled through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. American Standard Version For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith. English Revised Version For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith. Young's Literal Translation For not through law is the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, of his being heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith; Cross References Genesis 17:4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Genesis 22:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; Acts 13:32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, Romans 4:12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. Romans 9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Hebrews 7:6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Jump to Previous Abraham Descendants Earth Faith Faith-Righteousness God's Heir Heritage Inherit Law Offspring Posterity Promise Received Righteousness Seed sness Wasn't Word WorldJump to Next Abraham Descendants Earth Faith Faith-Righteousness God's Heir Heritage Inherit Law Offspring Posterity Promise Received Righteousness Seed sness Wasn't Word WorldLinks Romans 4:13 NIVRomans 4:13 NLT Romans 4:13 ESV Romans 4:13 NASB Romans 4:13 KJV Romans 4:13 Bible Apps Romans 4:13 Parallel Romans 4:13 Biblia Paralela Romans 4:13 Chinese Bible Romans 4:13 French Bible Romans 4:13 German Bible Romans 4:13 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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