Greek Interlinear
Romans 13:4 Interlinear
“of God For the minister he is to thee for good if But evil thou do be afraid not For in vain the sword he beareth of God For the minister he is a revenger for to execute wrath evil him that doeth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | διάκονός | 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) |
| 4 | ἐστιν, | G2076 | he is | he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
| 5 | σοὶ | G4671 | to thee | to thee |
| 6 | εἰς | G1519 | for | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 7 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 8 | ἀγαθόν | G18 | good | "good" (in any sense, often as noun) |
| 9 | ἐὰν | G1437 | if | a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty |
| 10 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 11 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | κακὸν | G2556 | evil | worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas g4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious |
| 13 | ποιῇς | G4160 | thou do | to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) |
| 14 | φοβοῦ· | G5399 | be afraid | to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere |
| 15 | οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 16 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 17 | εἰκῇ | G1500 | in vain | idly, i.e., without reason (or effect) |
| 18 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 19 | μάχαιραν | G3162 | the sword | a knife, i.e., dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment |
| 20 | φορεῖ· | G5409 | he beareth | to have a burden, i.e., (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment |
| 21 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 22 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 23 | διάκονός | 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) |
| 24 | ἐστιν, | G2076 | he is | he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
| 25 | ἔκδικος | G1558 | a revenger | carrying justice out, i.e., a punisher |
| 26 | εἰς | G1519 | for | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 27 | ὀργὴν | G3709 | to execute wrath | properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e., (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implicati |
| 28 | τῷ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 29 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 30 | κακὸν | G2556 | evil | worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas g4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious |
| 31 | πράσσοντι | G4238 | him that doeth | to "practise", i.e., perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from g4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, |
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