Greek Interlinear

Galatians 4:3 Interlinear

so Even we when children under the elements of the world in bondage

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οὕτωςG3779soin this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
2καὶG2532Evenand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
3ἡμεῖςG2249wewe (only used when emphatic)
4ὅτεG3753whenat which (thing) too, i.e., when
5ἦμενG1510i exist (used only when emphatic)
6νήπιοιG3516childrennot speaking, i.e., an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature christian
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 (
8τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9στοιχεῖαG4747the elementssomething orderly in arrangement, i.e., (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
10τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11κόσμουG2889of the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
12ἦμενG1510i exist (used only when emphatic)
13δεδουλωμένοι·G1402in bondageto enslave (literally or figuratively)

Verse Context

Galatians 4:2But under tutors is and governors...
Galatians 4:3 (current)so Even we when children under the elements of the world in bondage
Galatians 4:4when But was come the fulness ...

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