Greek Interlinear

Romans 4:2 Interlinear

if For Abraham by works were justified he hath whereof to glory but not before God

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1εἰG1487ifif, whether, that, etc
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἈβραὰμG11Abrahamabraham, the hebrew patriarch
4ἐξG1537bya primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
5ἔργωνG2041workstoil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
6ἐδικαιώθηG1344were justifiedto render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
7ἔχειG2192he hathto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
8καύχημαG2745whereof to glorya boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense
9ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
10οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
11πρὸςG4314beforea 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,
12τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13θεόνG2316Goda 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...

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