Galatians 3:19
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
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οἵτινες ἐλάβετε τὸν νόμον εἰς διαταγὰς ἀγγέλων καὶ οὐκ ἐφυλάξατε
Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν ὁ νόμος ἁμαρτία μὴ γένοιτο· ἀλλὰ τὴν ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔγνων εἰ μὴ διὰ νόμου· τήν τε γὰρ ἐπιθυμίαν οὐκ ᾔδειν εἰ μὴ ὁ νόμος ἔλεγεν Οὐκ ἐπιθυμήσεις
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
εἰ γὰρ ὁ δι' ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐῤῥήθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ οὐ λέγει Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν ἀλλ' ὡς ἐφ' ἑνός Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου ὅς ἐστιν Χριστός
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.
Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι καλὸς ὁ νόμος ἐάν τις αὐτῷ νομίμως χρῆται
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
νόμος δὲ παρεισῆλθεν ἵνα πλεονάσῃ τὸ παράπτωμα· οὗ δὲ ἐπλεόνασεν ἡ ἁμαρτία ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν ἡ χάρις
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
ὁ γὰρ νόμος ὀργὴν κατεργάζεται· οὗ γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν νόμος οὐδὲ παράβασις
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὅσα ὁ νόμος λέγει τοῖς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ λαλεῖ ἵνα πᾶν στόμα φραγῇ καὶ ὑπόδικος γένηται πᾶς ὁ κόσμος τῷ θεῷ·
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them before the who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all world may become guilty God.
οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἀλλ' οἱ ποιηταὶ τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
εἰ μὴ ἦλθον καὶ ἐλάλησα αὐτοῖς ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ εἴχον· νῦν δὲ πρόφασιν οὐκ ἔχουσιν περὶ τῆς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
אָֽנֹכִי עֹמֵד בֵּין-יְהוָה וּבֵֽינֵיכֶם בָּעֵת הַהִוא לְהַגִּיד לָכֶם אֶת-דְּבַר יְהוָה כִּי יְרֵאתֶם מִפְּנֵי הָאֵשׁ וְלֹֽא-עֲלִיתֶם בָּהָר לֵאמֹֽר׃
(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,
Τί οὖν τὸ περισσὸν τοῦ Ἰουδαίου ἢ τίς ἡ ὠφέλεια τῆς περιτομῆς
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ γενόμενος ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ μετὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου τοῦ λαλοῦντος αὐτῷ ἐν τῷ ὄρει Σινᾶ καὶ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν ὃς ἐδέξατο λόγια ζῶντα δοῦναι ἡμῖν
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלַי לֵאמֹר רָאִיתִי אֶת-הָעָם הַזֶּה וְהִנֵּה עַם-קְשֵׁה-עֹרֶף הֽוּא׃
Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
ὅτι ὁ νόμος διὰ Μωσέως ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐγένετο
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
וַיֹּאמַר יְהוָה מִסִּינַי בָּא וְזָרַח מִשֵּׂעִיר לָמוֹ הוֹפִיעַ מֵהַר פָּארָן וְאָתָה מֵֽרִבְבֹת קֹדֶשׁ מִֽימִינוֹ (אשדת) אֵשׁ דָּת לָֽמוֹ׃
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
אֶֽת-הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֶל-כָּל-קְהַלְכֶם בָּהָר מִתּוֹךְ הָאֵשׁ הֶֽעָנָן וְהָֽעֲרָפֶל קוֹל גָּדוֹל וְלֹא יָסָף וַֽיִּכְתְּבֵם עַל-שְׁנֵי לֻחֹת אֲבָנִים וַֽיִּתְּנֵם אֵלָֽי׃
These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.
וָֽאֶתְנַפַּל לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֵת אַרְבָּעִים הַיּוֹם וְאֶת-אַרְבָּעִים הַלַּיְלָה אֲשֶׁר הִתְנַפָּלְתִּי כִּֽי-אָמַר יְהוָה לְהַשְׁמִיד אֶתְכֶֽם׃
Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.
וּמִי גּוֹי גָּדוֹל אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ חֻקִּים וּמִשְׁפָּטִים צַדִּיקִם כְּכֹל הַתּוֹרָה הַזֹּאת אֲשֶׁר אָֽנֹכִי נֹתֵן לִפְנֵיכֶם הַיּֽוֹם׃
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Λέγω δέ ἐφ' ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου κύριος πάντων ὤν
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth from nothing a servant, though he be lord of all;
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Galatians 3:19
Grammar
I-ASN
Interrogative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| Τί | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: wherefore
what ×250
who ×102
why ×69
whom ×18
which ×16
whose ×9
whether ×8
how ×6
Strong's Definition
G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- who, which, what
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
οὖν
· oon
In English
In the KJV here: then
therefore ×244
then ×188
so ×14
and ×8
now ×8
wherefore ×8
but ×5
seeing then ×3
Strong's Definition
G3767
therefore, then, so, now, and, …
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
- then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: serveth the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| νόμος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: law
law ×96
the law ×54
of the law ×16
law of ×13
law to ×4
a law ×3
by the law ×2
laws ×2
Strong's Definition
G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
- anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
- of any law whatsoever
- a law or rule producing a state approved of God
- by the observance of which is approved of God
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPF
Noun — Genitive, feminine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| παραβάσεων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of transgressions
transgression ×3
transgressions of ×2
breaking ×1
the transgression ×1
Strong's Definition
G3847
transgression, transgressions, breaking
parabasis
violation
- a going over "metaphorically a disregarding, violating
- of the Mosaic law "the breach of a definite, promulgated, ratified law"to create transgressions, i.e., that sins might take on the character of transgressions, and thereby the consciousness of sin be intensified and the desire for redemption be aroused
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| χάριν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: because
cause ×3
because ×1
because of ×1
sake for ×1
wherefore ×1
Strong's Definition
G5484
cause, for, of, wherefore, because
charin
through favor of, i.e., on account of
- in favor of, for the pleasure of "for, for the sake of"on this account, for this cause
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
V-API-3S
Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| προσετέθη | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it was added
added ×3
add ×2
again ×2
shall be added ×2
added were ×1
be spoken should any more ×1
he added ×1
he proceeded further ×1
Strong's Definition
G4369
added, again, add, further, given, …
prostithēmi
to place additionally, i.e., lay beside, annex, repeat
- to put to "to add
- i.e., to join to, gather with any company, the number of one's followers or companions
- he was gathered to his fathers i.e., died
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἄχρις | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: till
until ×15
unto ×11
till ×9
as far as ×2
even unto ×2
for ×2
while ×2
even to ×1
Strong's Definition
G891
until, unto, till, to, while, …
achri
(of time) until or (of place) up to
- until, unto, etc.
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
R-GSM
Relative Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| οὗ | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAS-3S
Verb — Active Subjunctive, third person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἔλθῃ | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: should come
came ×93
come ×78
cometh ×56
they came ×24
to come ×22
is come ×18
i come ×17
he came ×15
Strong's Definition
G2064
come, came, cometh, coming, went, …
erchomai
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to come
- of persons
- to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
- to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
Variations
65 forms of this word
Translations
146 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSN
Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| σπέρμα | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: seed
seed ×26
the seed ×6
seeds ×2
to seed ×2
his ×1
a seed ×1
any seed ×1
him the seed of ×1
Strong's Definition
G4690
seed, seeds, issue
sperma
something sown, i.e., seed (including the male ___%___sperm___%___); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
- from which a plant germinates
- the seed i.e., the grain or kernel which contains within itself the germ of the future plants
- of the grains or kernels sown
- the product of this semen, seed, children, offspring, progeny "family, race, posterity"whatever possesses vital force or life giving power
- of divine energy of the Holy Spirit operating within the soul by which we are regenerated
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
R-DSN
Relative Pronoun — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ᾧ | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: to whom
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
V-RNI-3S
Verb — Indicative, third person singular
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐπήγγελται | Speech Verb Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the promise was made
hath promised ×2
he hath promised ×2
professing ×2
promised ×2
had promised ×1
he had promised ×1
he promised ×1
that promised ×1
Strong's Definition
G1861
promised, professing, promise, made
epangellō
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e., (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
- to announce that one is about to do or furnish something
- to promise (of one's own accord) to engage voluntarily
- an art, to profess one's skill in something
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
V-2APP-NSM
Verb — Passive Participle Nominative, masculine singular
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| διαταγεὶς | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: and it was ordained
he commanded ×2
and it was ordained ×1
are commanded ×1
commanding ×1
had appointed ×1
had commanded ×1
he appointed ×1
he had appointed ×1
Strong's Definition
G1299
commanded, appointed, ordained, order, commanding, …
diatassō
to arrange thoroughly, i.e., (specially) institute, prescribe, etc
- to arrange, appoint, ordain, prescribe, give order
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: by
by ×233
for ×92
through ×88
therefore ×39
because ×35
with ×15
because of ×14
wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition
G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- through
- of place
- with "in
- throughout "during
- by "by the means of
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
75 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀγγέλων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: angels
angel ×63
angels ×58
an angel ×12
the angels ×9
the angel ×8
angels of ×6
of angels ×5
angel unto ×4
Strong's Definition
G32
angel, angels, messenger, messengers
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
- a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| χειρὶ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the hand
hand ×63
hands ×57
the hand ×9
the hands ×9
hand by ×8
hands of ×5
hands with ×4
his hands ×4
Strong's Definition
G5495
hand, hands, by
cheir
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
- by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one "figuratively applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power
- in creating the universe "in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)"in punishing"in determining and controlling the destinies of men
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| μεσίτου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of a mediator
the mediator ×3
mediator ×2
of a mediator ×1
Strong's Definition
G3316
mediator
mesitēs
a go-between, i.e., (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)
- one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or restore peace and friendship, or form a compact, or for ratifying a covenant "a medium of communication, arbitrator
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings