Galatians 3:15

Ἀδελφοί κατὰ ἄνθρωπον λέγω· ὅμως ἀνθρώπου κεκυρωμένην διαθήκην οὐδεὶς ἀθετεῖ ἢ ἐπιδιατάσσεται
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though but it be a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
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Hebrews 9:17

διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία ἐπεὶ μήποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος
17
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength all at while the testator liveth.

Romans 6:19

ἀνθρώπινον λέγω διὰ τὴν ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν ὥσπερ γὰρ παρεστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ καὶ τῇ ἀνομίᾳ εἰς τὴν ἀνομίαν οὕτως νῦν παραστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ εἰς ἁγιασμόν
19
I speak after the manner of men because of the to infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Romans 3:5

εἰ δὲ ἡ ἀδικία ἡμῶν θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην συνίστησιν τί ἐροῦμεν μὴ ἄδικος ὁ θεὸς ὁ ἐπιφέρων τὴν ὀργήν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον λέγω
5
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

1 Corinthians 15:32

εἰ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ἐθηριομάχησα ἐν Ἐφέσῳ τί μοι τὸ ὄφελος εἰ νεκροὶ οὐκ ἐγείρονται Φάγωμεν καὶ πίωμεν αὔριον γὰρ ἀποθνῄσκομεν
32
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
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Noun — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
Ἀδελφοί Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀδελφός · ah-thel-FOSE
In English
In the KJV here: brethren
brethren ×199 brother ×91 and brethren ×11 brothers ×6 the brother ×5 to brother ×5 a brother ×4 brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Preposition
κατὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: κατά · ka-TA
In English
In the KJV here: after the manner of
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἄνθρωπον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
In English
In the KJV here: men
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
λέγω· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: i speak
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ὅμως · HOH-mose
In English
In the KJV here: though but
and even ×1 nevertheless ×1 though but ×1
Strong's Definition G3676
even, nevertheless, though
homōs
at the same time, i.e., (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still
  • nevertheless, yet
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀνθρώπου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
In English
In the KJV here: it be a mans
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Verb — Passive Participle Accusative, feminine singular the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
κεκυρωμένην Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κυρόω · koo-ROH-oh
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In the KJV here: yet if it be confirmed
that ye would confirm ×1 yet if it be confirmed ×1
Strong's Definition G2964
confirm, confirmed
kyroō
to make authoritative, i.e., ratify
  • to make valid
    • "to confirm publicly or solemnly, to ratify
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
διαθήκην Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: διαθήκη · thee-ah-THAY-kay
In English
In the KJV here: covenant
covenant ×8 testament ×8 covenant of ×4 covenants ×3 a testament ×2 covenant a ×1 covenant of the ×1 of the covenant ×1
Strong's Definition G1242
covenant, testament, covenants
diathēkē
properly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
  • a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will
    • "a compact, a covenant, a testament
    • God's covenant with Noah, etc.
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
οὐδεὶς Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὐδείς · oo-THEES
In English
In the KJV here: no man
no man ×81 nothing ×61 no ×28 none ×23 any ×5 man ×5 there is none ×3 any man ×2
Strong's Definition G3762
man, nothing, no, none, any, …
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἀθετεῖ Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀθετέω · ah-theh-TEH-oh
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In the KJV here: disannulleth
despiseth ×3 that despiseth ×2 despise ×1 despised ×1 disannulleth ×1 frustrate i do ×1 he that despiseth ×1 reject ×1
Strong's Definition G114
despiseth, reject, rejected, rejecteth, disannulleth, …
atheteō
to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
  • to do away with, to set aside, disregard
    • "to thwart the efficacy of anything, nullify, make void, frustrate"to reject, to refuse, to slight
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: or
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐπιδιατάσσεται Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιδιατάσσομαι · eh-pee-thee-ah-TAHS-soh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: addeth thereto
addeth thereto ×1
Strong's Definition G1928
thereto
epidiatassomai
to appoint besides, i.e., supplement (as a codicil)
  • to ordain besides, to add something to what has been ordained
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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