Greek Interlinear
Romans 15:8 Interlinear
“I say Now that Jesus Christ a minister was of the circumcision for the truth of God to confirm the promises made unto the fathers”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | λέγω | G3004 | I say | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 2 | δὲ, | G1161 | Now | but, and, etc |
| 3 | Ἰησοῦν | G2424 | that Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 4 | Χριστὸν | G5547 | Christ | anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus |
| 5 | διάκονον | G1249 | a 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) |
| 6 | γεγενῆσθαι | G1096 | was | to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) |
| 7 | περιτομῆς | G4061 | of the circumcision | circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively) |
| 8 | ὑπὲρ | G5228 | for | "over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super |
| 9 | ἀληθείας | G225 | the truth | truth |
| 10 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 11 | εἰς | G1519 | to | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 12 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 13 | βεβαιῶσαι | G950 | confirm | to stabilitate (figuratively) |
| 14 | τὰς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 15 | ἐπαγγελίας | G1860 | the promises | an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) |
| 16 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 17 | πατέρων | G3962 | made unto the fathers | a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) |
Verse Context
Romans 15:7Wherefore receive ye one another also ...
Romans 15:8 (current)I say Now that Jesus Christ a minister was of the circumcision for the truth of God to confirm the promises made unto the fathers
Romans 15:9 And that the Gentiles for his mercy might glorify...