Greek Interlinear

Galatians 3:23 Interlinear

before But came faith under the law we were kept shut up unto which should afterwards faith be revealed

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΠρὸG4253before"fore", i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
2τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
4ἐλθεῖνG2064cameto come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
5τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6πίστινG4102faithpersuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
7ὑπὸG5259underunder, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
8νόμονG3551the lawlaw (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
9ἐφρουρούμεθαG5432we were keptto be a watcher in advance, i.e., to mount guard as a sentinel (post spies at gates); figuratively, to hem in, protect
10συγκεκλεισμένοιG4788shut upto shut together, i.e., include or (figuratively) embrace in a common subjection to
11εἰςG1519untoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
12τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13μέλλουσανG3195which should afterwardsto intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probabili
14πίστινG4102faithpersuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
15ἀποκαλυφθῆναιG601be revealedto take off the cover, i.e., disclose

Verse Context

Galatians 3:22But hath concluded the scripture all...
Galatians 3:23 (current)before But came faith under the law we were kept shut up unto which should afterwards faith be revealed
Galatians 3:24Wherefore the law schoolmaster our was...

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