Galatians 4:3
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
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Εἰ οὖν ἀπεθάνετε σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἀπὸ τῶν στοιχείων τοῦ κόσμου τί ὡς ζῶντες ἐν κόσμῳ δογματίζεσθε
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν·
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
νῦν δὲ γνόντες θεόν μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὑπὸ θεοῦ πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
διὰ δὲ τοὺς παρεισάκτους ψευδαδέλφους οἵτινες παρεισῆλθον κατασκοπῆσαι τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἡμῶν ἣν ἔχομεν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἵνα ἡμᾶς καταδουλώσωνται
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage: us
ἄρα ἀδελφοί οὐκ ἐσμὲν παιδίσκης τέκνα ἀλλὰ τῆς ἐλευθέρας
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
νῦν οὖν τί πειράζετε τὸν θεόν ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν ὃν οὔτε οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν οὔτε ἡμεῖς ἰσχύσαμεν βαστάσαι
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
οὐ γὰρ ἐλάβετε πνεῦμα δουλείας πάλιν εἰς φόβον ἀλλ' ἐλάβετε πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας ἐν ᾧ κράζομεν Αββα ὁ πατήρ
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους Ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μού ἐστε
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
ὃς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς σαρκίκης γέγονεν ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Πρὸ τοῦ δὲ ἐλθεῖν τὴν πίστιν ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα συγκεκλεισμένοι εἰς τὴν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Δεῦτε πρός με πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Τί οὖν ὁ νόμος τῶν παραβάσεων χάριν προσετέθη ἄχρις οὗ ἔλθῃ τὸ σπέρμα ᾧ ἐπήγγελται διαταγεὶς δι' ἀγγέλων ἐν χειρὶ μεσίτου
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.
τὸ γὰρ Ἁγὰρ Σινᾶ ὄρος ἐστὶν ἐν τῇ Ἀραβίᾳ· συστοιχεῖ δὲ τῇ νῦν Ἰερουσαλήμ δουλεύει δὲ μετὰ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which is, now and is in bondage with her children.
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Galatians 4:3
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
οὕτω
· HOO-toh
In English
In the KJV here: so
so ×147
even so ×14
thus ×14
likewise ×5
on this wise ×5
after this manner ×3
and so ×2
after that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
- in this manner, thus, so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: even
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: we
we ×119
are we ×2
us ×2
shall not we ×1
we ourselves ×1
when we ×1
Strong's Definition
G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
- us, we etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτε
· HOH-teh
In English
In the KJV here: when
when ×97
after ×2
as soon as ×2
that when ×2
while ×2
after that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3753
when, after, as, while
hote
at which (thing) too, i.e., when
- when whenever, while, as long as
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
When
Grammar
V-IAI-1P
Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, first person plural
continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "we"
| ἦμεν | Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: we were
am ×80
i am ×41
am i ×6
we were ×6
it is ×4
were ×3
i ×2
i be ×2
Strong's Definition
G1510
am, were, is, be, been, …
eimi
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| νήπιοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: children
a child ×5
unto babes ×3
children ×2
of babes ×2
a babe ×1
childish ×1
Strong's Definition
G3516
babes, child, children, babe, childish
nēpios
not speaking, i.e., an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian
- an infant, little child "a minor, not of age"metaphorically childish, untaught, unskilled
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ὑπὸ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: under
of ×116
by ×40
under ×40
with ×14
from ×2
is under ×2
part under ×2
among ×1
Strong's Definition
G5259
of, under, by, with, from, …
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
- by, under
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
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-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| στοιχεῖα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: elements
elements ×2
rudiments ×2
the elements ×2
principles ×1
Strong's Definition
G4747
elements, rudiments, principles
stoicheion
something orderly in arrangement, i.e., (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
- any first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take their rise, an element, first principal
- the letters of the alphabet as the elements of speech, not however the written characters, but the spoken sounds "the elements from which all things have come, the material causes of the universe"the heavenly bodies, either as parts of the heavens or (as others think) because in them the elements of man, life and destiny were supposed to reside"the elements, rudiments, primary and fundamental principles of any art, science, or discipline
- i.e., of mathematics, Euclid's geometry
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine 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-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| κόσμου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of world
world ×128
world of ×20
of the world ×14
the world ×11
world unto ×4
adorning ×1
of world ×1
upon the world ×1
Strong's Definition
G2889
world, worlds, adorning
kosmos
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government "ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e., the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens (see 1 Peter 3:3)"the world, the universe"the circle of the earth, the earth"the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race"the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ"world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
- the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: were
am ×80
i am ×41
am i ×6
we were ×6
it is ×4
were ×3
i ×2
i be ×2
Strong's Definition
G1510
am, were, is, be, been, …
eimi
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
V-RPP-NPM
Verb — Passive Participle Nominative, masculine plural
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
| δεδουλωμένοι· | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: in bondage
become servants ×1
given ×1
in bondage ×1
is he brought in bondage ×1
servant men yet have i made ×1
that they should bring into bondage ×1
under bondage ×1
ye became the servants ×1
Strong's Definition
G1402
bondage, servants, bring, given, made
douloō
to enslave (literally or figuratively)
- to make a slave of, reduce to bondage "metaphorically give myself wholly to one's needs and service, make myself a bondman to him
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings