Romans 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
Connections
לְךָ לְבַדְּךָ׀ חָטָאתִי וְהָרַע בְּעֵינֶיךָ עָשִׂיתִי לְמַעַן תִּצְדַּק בְּדָבְרֶךָ תִּזְכֶּה בְשָׁפְטֶֽךָ׃
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
εἰ δὲ ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος μὴ γένοιτο
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος·
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
ἐπ' ἐλπίδι ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἣν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ ἀψευδὴς θεὸς πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
הַצּוּר תָּמִים פָּֽעֳלוֹ כִּי כָל-דְּרָכָיו מִשְׁפָּט אֵל אֱמוּנָה וְאֵין עָוֶל צַדִּיק וְיָשָׁר הֽוּא׃
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
ὁ λαβὼν αὐτοῦ τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἐσφράγισεν ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ἀληθής ἐστιν
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
אֶשָּׂא דֵעִי לְמֵרָחוֹק וּלְפֹעֲלִי אֶֽתֵּֽן-צֶֽדֶק׃
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
רֹאשׁ-דְּבָרְךָ אֱמֶת וּלְעוֹלָם כָּל-מִשְׁפַּט צִדְקֶֽךָ׃
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Φιλαδελφείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἅγιος ὁ ἀληθινός ὁ ἔχων τὴν κλεῖδα τοῦ Δαβίδ ὁ ἀνοίγων καὶ οὐδεὶς κλείει καὶ κλείει καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀνοίγει·
And to the of angel the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
אֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶה אֶל-הֵיכַל קָדְשְׁךָ וְאוֹדֶה אֶת-שְׁמֶךָ עַל-חַסְדְּךָ וְעַל-אֲמִתֶּךָ כִּֽי-הִגְדַּלְתָּ עַל-כָּל-שִׁמְךָ אִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
οὐκ ἀθετῶ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ· εἰ γὰρ διὰ νόμου δικαιοσύνη ἄρα Χριστὸς δωρεὰν ἀπέθανεν
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν μὴ ἀδικία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ μὴ γένοιτο·
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἥκει καὶ δέδωκεν ἡμῖν διάνοιαν ἵνα γινώσκωμεν τὸν ἀληθινόν καὶ ἐσμεν ἐν τῷ ἀληθινῷ ἐν τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεός καὶ ἡ ζωὴ αἰώνιος.
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
תִּתֵּן אֱמֶת לְיַֽעֲקֹב חֶסֶד לְאַבְרָהָם אֲשֶׁר-נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לַאֲבֹתֵינוּ מִימֵי קֶֽדֶם׃
Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
הַאַף תָּפֵר מִשְׁפָּטִי תַּרְשִׁיעֵנִי לְמַעַן תִּצְדָּֽק׃
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
כִּי-טוֹב יְהוָֹה לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ וְעַד-דֹּר וָדֹר אֱמוּנָתֽוֹ׃
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
ὁ πιστεύων εἰς τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἔχει τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἐν ἑαυτῷ ὁ μὴ πιστεύων τῷ θεῷ ψεύστην πεποίηκεν αὐτόν ὅτι οὐ πεπίστευκεν εἰς τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἣν μεμαρτύρηκεν ὁ Θεὸς περὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
νόμον οὖν καταργοῦμεν διὰ τῆς πίστεως μὴ γένοιτο· ἀλλὰ νόμον ἱστῶμεν
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
ἦλθεν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων καὶ λέγουσιν Ἰδού ἄνθρωπος φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης τελωνῶν φίλος καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν καὶ ἐδικαιώθη ἡ σοφία ἀπὸ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Copy verses
Romans 3:4
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-2ADO-3S
Verb — Middle Deponent Optative, third person singular
middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
a wish — try "may he ___"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| γένοιτο· | Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Optative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: god forbid
it came to pass ×56
was ×44
be ×26
there was ×22
came ×15
god forbid ×14
were ×14
was come ×13
Strong's Definition
G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
- of events
- of men appearing in public
- of miracles, to be performed, wrought
Variations
85 forms of this word
Translations
245 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNM-3S
Verb — Present, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| γινέσθω | Speech Verb Tense Present Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: let be
it came to pass ×56
was ×44
be ×26
there was ×22
came ×15
god forbid ×14
were ×14
was come ×13
Strong's Definition
G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
- of events
- of men appearing in public
- of miracles, to be performed, wrought
Variations
85 forms of this word
Translations
245 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: yea
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 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
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
| θεὸς | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀληθής | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: true
true ×21
the true ×1
truly ×1
truth ×1
yet true ×1
Strong's Definition
G227
true, truly, truth
alēthēs
true (as not concealing)
- true "loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| πᾶς | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: every
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἄνθρωπος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: man
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
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ψεύστης | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a liar
a liar ×6
liar ×2
for liars ×1
liars ×1
Strong's Definition
G5583
liar, liars
pseustēs
a falsifier
- a liar "one who breaks faith"a false and faithless man
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καθώς
· ka-THOSE
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×143
even as ×25
according as ×5
ye for ×1
according to ×1
as well as ×1
him to do as ×1
how ×1
Strong's Definition
G2531
as, even, how, to, when
kathōs
just (or inasmuch) as, that
- according as
- just as, even as "in proportion as, in the degree that
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
V-RPI-3S
Verb — Passive Indicative, third person singular
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| γέγραπται | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it is written
it is written ×60
written ×25
write ×16
i write ×13
to write ×10
i have written ×8
wrote ×7
is written ×6
Strong's Definition
G1125
written, write, wrote, writing, describeth
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
- to write, with reference to the form of the letters
- to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
- to express in written characters "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
Variations
35 forms of this word
Translations
51 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×42
how ×4
to ×4
because ×1
him that ×1
it that ×1
of it that ×1
so that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3704
that, to, how, when, because
hopōs
what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
- how, that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
PRT
Disjunctive Particle
| ἂν | Speech Disjunctive Particle |
In English
soever ×4
i ×3
whatsoever ×3
whosoever ×3
that ×2
as ×2
have ×2
would have ×2
Strong's Definition
G302
have, soever, whatsoever, whosoever, would, …
an
whatsoever
- whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
V-APS-2S
Verb — Aorist Passive Subjunctive, second person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "you"
| δικαιωθῇς | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Subjunctive Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: thou mightest be justified
being justified ×4
is justified ×4
justified ×4
that justifieth ×2
we might be justified ×2
a is justified ×1
are justified ×1
be justified ×1
Strong's Definition
G1344
justified, justify, justifieth, justifier, righteous, …
dikaioō
to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
- to render righteous or such he ought to be "to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered"to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
29 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
T-DPM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοῖς | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine 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-DPM
Noun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| λόγοις | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: sayings
word ×139
words ×39
saying ×29
sayings ×16
the word ×13
account ×6
speech ×5
a word ×4
Strong's Definition
G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
- of speech
- a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea "what someone has said
- a word "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
- the act of speaking, speech "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
- reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
- reason would
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Word
In English
In the KJV here: thy
thy ×322
thee ×71
thine ×48
of thy ×14
thine own ×7
is thy ×4
thou ×4
are thy ×3
Strong's Definition
G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
- thy, thee
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
25 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
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: mightest overcome
that overcometh ×7
overcometh ×3
have overcome ×2
overcame ×2
shall overcome ×2
ye have overcome ×2
and overcome ×1
conquer ×1
Strong's Definition
G3528
overcome, overcometh, overcame, conquer, conquering, …
nikaō
to subdue (literally or figuratively)
- to conquer
- to carry off the victory, come off victorious
- of Christ, victorious over all His foes "of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions"when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: when
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
T-DSN
Definite Article — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῷ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
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
V-PPN
Verb — Present Passive
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
| κρίνεσθαί | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive |
In English
In the KJV here: art judged
judge ×20
judgeth ×7
shall judge ×5
judged ×4
judgest ×3
to judge ×3
am called in question ×2
be judged ×2
Strong's Definition
G2919
judge, judged, judgeth, determined, judgest, …
krinō
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
- to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose "to approve, esteem, to prefer"to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion"to determine, resolve, decree"to judge
- to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
- to be judged, i.e., summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it
- of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others
- to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment
- to dispute "in a forensic sense
- to go to law, have suit at law
Variations
46 forms of this word
Translations
69 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thou
thee ×174
thou ×13
for thee ×2
that thou ×2
because i know thee ×1
of thee ×1
on thee ×1
thy house ×1
Strong's Definition
G4571
thee, thou, house
se
thee
- thou, thee
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings