Greek Interlinear
Galatians 2:17 Interlinear
“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.) |
Verse Context
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