Greek Interlinear

Romans 10:2 Interlinear

I bear For them that a zeal of God they have but not according to knowledge

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1μαρτυρῶG3140I bearto be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3αὐτοῖςG846themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
4ὅτιG3754thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
5ζῆλονG2205a zealproperly, heat, i.e., (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of god), or
6θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
7ἔχουσινG2192they haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
8ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
9οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
10κατ'G2596according(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
11ἐπίγνωσιν·G1922to knowledgerecognition, i.e., (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement

Verse Context

Romans 10:1Brethren that desire my...
Romans 10:2 (current)I bear For them that a zeal of God they have but not according to knowledge
Romans 10:3they being ignorant For of God righteousness...

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