Greek Interlinear
Romans 4:2 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Romans 4:2, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“if For Abraham by works were justified he hath whereof to glory but not before God”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | εἰ | G1487 | if | if, whether, that, etc |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | Ἀβραὰμ | G11 | Abraham | abraham, the hebrew patriarch |
| 4 | ἐξ | G1537 | by | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 5 | ἔργων | G2041 | works | toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act |
| 6 | ἐδικαιώθη | G1344 | were justified | to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent |
| 7 | ἔχει | G2192 | he hath | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 8 | καύχημα | G2745 | whereof to glory | a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense |
| 9 | ἀλλ' | G235 | but | properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
| 10 | οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 11 | πρὸς | G4314 | before | a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, |
| 12 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 13 | θεόν | G2316 | God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
Verse Context
Romans 4:1What then shall we say that Abraham father...
Romans 4:2 (current)if For Abraham by works were justified he hath whereof to glory but not before God
Romans 4:3what For the scripture saith believed...