Romans 4:17
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
Connections
καὶ τὰ ἀγενῆ τοῦ κόσμου καὶ τὰ ἐξουθενημένα ἐξελέξατο ὁ θεός καὶ τὰ μὴ ὄντα ἵνα τὰ ὄντα καταργήσῃ
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
אֲנִי הִנֵּה בְרִיתִי אִתָּךְ וְהָיִיתָ לְאַב הֲמוֹן גּוֹיִֽם׃
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
ὥσπερ γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ἐγείρει τοὺς νεκροὺς καὶ ζῳοποιεῖ οὕτως καὶ ὁ υἱὸς οὓς θέλει ζῳοποιεῖ
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
ὅτι οὓς προέγνω καὶ προώρισεν συμμόρφους τῆς εἰκόνος τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πρωτότοκον ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς·
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
τὸ πνεῦμά ἐστιν τὸ ζῳοποιοῦν ἡ σὰρξ οὐκ ὠφελεῖ οὐδέν· τὰ ῥήματα ἃ ἐγὼ λαλῶ ὑμῖν πνεῦμά ἐστιν καὶ ζωή ἐστιν
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
οἵ ποτε οὐ λαὸς νῦν δὲ λαὸς θεοῦ οἱ οὐκ ἠλεημένοι νῦν δὲ ἐλεηθέντες
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Καὶ ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
εἰ δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ ἐγείραντος Ἰησοῦν ἐκ νεκρῶν οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν Χριστὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ζῳοποιήσει καὶ τὰ θνητὰ σώματα ὑμῶν διὰ τὸ ἐνοικοῦν αὐτοῦ Πνεῦμα ἐν ὑμῖν
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἔρχεται ὥρα καὶ νῦν ἐστιν ὅτε οἱ νεκροὶ ἀκούσονται τῆς φωνῆς τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀκούσαντες ζήσονται
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
ἢ Ἰουδαίων ὁ θεὸς μόνον οὐχὶ δὲ καὶ ἐθνῶν ναὶ καὶ ἐθνῶν
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
כִּֽי-בְשִׂמְחָה תֵצֵאוּ וּבְשָׁלוֹם תּֽוּבָלוּן הֶהָרִים וְהַגְּבָעוֹת יִפְצְחוּ לִפְנֵיכֶם רִנָּה וְכָל-עֲצֵי הַשָּׂדֶה יִמְחֲאוּ-כָֽף׃
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Πίστει χρηματισθεὶς Νῶε περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων εὐλαβηθεὶς κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ δι' ἧς κατέκρινεν τὸν κόσμον καὶ τῆς κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσύνης ἐγένετο κληρονόμος
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.
διὸ καὶ ἀφ' ἑνὸς ἐγεννήθησαν καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου καθὼς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τῷ πλήθει καὶ ὡσεὶ ἄμμος ἡ παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης ἡ ἀναρίθμητος
Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
Ἓν δὲ τοῦτο μὴ λανθανέτω ὑμᾶς ἀγαπητοί ὅτι μία ἡμέρα παρὰ κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη καὶ χίλια ἔτη ὡς ἡμέρα μία
But, beloved, be not of ignorant this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
וּמִֽי-כָמוֹנִי יִקְרָא וְיַגִּידֶהָ וְיַעְרְכֶהָ לִי מִשּׂוּמִי עַם-עוֹלָם וְאֹתִיּוֹת וַאֲשֶׁר תָּבֹאנָה יַגִּידוּ לָֽמוֹ׃
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
אַף-יָדִי יָסְדָה אֶרֶץ וִֽימִינִי טִפְּחָה שָׁמָיִם קֹרֵא אֲנִי אֲלֵיהֶם יַעַמְדוּ יַחְדָּֽו׃
Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
וּבֵֽרַכְתִּי אֹתָהּ וְגַם נָתַתִּי מִמֶּנָּה לְךָ בֵּן וּבֵֽרַכְתִּיהָ וְהָֽיְתָה לְגוֹיִם מַלְכֵי עַמִּים מִמֶּנָּה יִֽהְיֽוּ׃
And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
παραγγέλλω σοι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ζωοποιοῦντος τὰ πάντα καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ μαρτυρήσαντος ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
וְאֵל שַׁדַּי יְבָרֵךְ אֹֽתְךָ וְיַפְרְךָ וְיַרְבֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ לִקְהַל עַמִּֽים׃
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
καὶ ἔσται ἐν τῷ τόπῳ οὗ ἐῤῥήθη αὐτοῖς Οὐ λαός μου ὑμεῖς ἐκεῖ κληθήσονται υἱοὶ θεοῦ ζῶντος
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
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Romans 4:17
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
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: a father
father ×263
fathers ×55
the father ×31
father of ×13
of father ×7
a father ×5
o father ×5
of fathers ×4
Strong's Definition
G3962
father, fathers, parents
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
- generator or male ancestor
- either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
- fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
- the originator and transmitter of anything
- the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
- teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
- of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
- of spiritual beings and of all men
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
35 English renderings
Grammar
A-GPN
Adjective — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| πολλῶν | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of many
many ×159
much ×66
great ×37
many things ×19
a great ×16
of many ×13
greatly ×4
with many ×4
Strong's Definition
G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
- many, much, large
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
48 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἐθνῶν | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: nations
gentiles ×44
nations ×32
nation ×25
the gentiles ×17
of the gentiles ×9
gentiles of ×8
gentiles to ×7
gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition
G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
- a company, troop, swarm
- the human race
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
V-RAI-1S
Verb — Active Indicative, first person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| τέθεικά | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i have made
laid ×8
put ×7
they laid ×4
i make ×3
lay down ×3
and laid ×2
hath put ×2
he kneeled down ×2
Strong's Definition
G5087
laid, put, lay, make, kneeled, …
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
- to set, put, place
- to place or lay "to put down, lay down
- to bend down "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
- to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
- to set forth "to establish, ordain
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
66 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thee
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
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| κατέναντι | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: before
over against ×4
before ×1
Strong's Definition
G2713
against, before
katenanti
directly opposite
- over against, opposite before "metaphorically before one i.e., he being judge
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
2 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
In the KJV here: him 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-AAI-3S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐπίστευσεν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he believed
believe ×45
believed ×32
believeth ×15
that believeth ×12
ye believe ×7
believing ×6
we believe ×5
ye believed ×5
Strong's Definition
G4100
believe, believed, believeth, believest, believing, …
pisteuō
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
- to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
- of the thing believed
- to credit, have confidence
- used in the New Testament of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul "to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
- to be entrusted with a thing
Variations
70 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: even 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
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
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-PAP-GSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Genitive, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ζῳοποιοῦντος | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: who quickeneth
quickeneth ×2
who quickeneth ×2
a quickening ×1
be made alive shall ×1
given life ×1
giveth life ×1
quickened ×1
quickened is ×1
Strong's Definition
G2227
quickeneth, quickened, life, quicken, alive, …
zōopoieō
to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively)
- to produce alive, begat or bear living young "to cause to live, make alive, give life
- by spiritual power to arouse and invigorate "to restore to life"to give increase of life: thus of physical life"of the spirit, quickening as respects the spirit, endued with new and greater powers of life
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
T-APM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοὺς | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine 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
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| νεκροὺς | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: dead
dead ×56
the dead ×55
of the dead ×12
dead of ×2
from the dead ×1
he that was dead ×1
men are dead ×1
of a dead ×1
Strong's Definition
G3498
dead
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
- properly
- one that has breathed his last, lifeless "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
- spiritually dead
- destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins "inactive as respects doing right
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
11 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
Grammar
V-PAP-GSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Genitive, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| καλοῦντος | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: calleth
called ×24
is called ×10
shall be called ×9
he called ×6
to call ×5
was called ×5
call ×4
to be called ×4
Strong's Definition
G2564
called, call, bidden, calleth, bade, …
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
- to call
- to call aloud, utter in a loud voice "to invite
- to give a name to
- to receive the name of, receive as a name "to give some name to one, call his name
Variations
56 forms of this word
Translations
65 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
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
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
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
In English
In the KJV here: those things which be
being ×35
is ×14
are ×7
was ×6
that is ×5
were ×5
which are ×4
which is ×4
Strong's Definition
G5607
being, is, were, was, are, …
ōn
being
- being, etc.
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
64 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: though they were
being ×35
is ×14
are ×7
was ×6
that is ×5
were ×5
which are ×4
which is ×4
Strong's Definition
G5607
being, is, were, was, are, …
ōn
being
- being, etc.
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
64 English renderings