King James Version
Romans 11:36 in the King James Version says “For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. whom: Gr. him” — study this verse from Romans chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. whom: Gr. him”
Romans 11:36 · KJV
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. whom: Gr. him
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“be glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“ever”
G165properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
“Amen”
G281properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
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