Greek Interlinear
Galatians 2:17 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Galatians 2:17, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“if But while we seek to be justified by Christ are found also ourselves sinners is therefore Christ of sin the minister God forbid ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | εἰ | G1487 | if | if, whether, that, etc |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | ζητοῦντες | G2212 | while we seek | to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) |
| 4 | δικαιωθῆναι | G1344 | to be justified | to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent |
| 5 | ἐν | G1722 | by | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 6 | Χριστὸς | G5547 | Christ | anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus |
| 7 | εὑρέθημεν | G2147 | are found | to find (literally or figuratively) |
| 8 | καὶ | G2532 | also | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 9 | αὐτοὶ | G846 | ourselves | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 10 | ἁμαρτωλοί | G268 | sinners | sinful, i.e., a sinner |
| 11 | ἆρα | G687 | is therefore | therefore |
| 12 | Χριστὸς | G5547 | Christ | anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus |
| 13 | ἁμαρτίας | G266 | of sin | a sin (properly abstract) |
| 14 | διάκονος | G1249 | the minister | an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon) |
| 15 | μὴ | G3361 | God forbid | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether |
| 16 | γένοιτο | G1096 | to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) |
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