Galatians
Galatians 1:10
10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| now | Ἄρτι | Arti | Adverb | G737 now, just now |
| seeking the approval | πείθω | peithō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3982 I persuade, urge |
| of men | ἀνθρώπους | anthrōpous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| of God | Θεόν | Theon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| Or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| am I striving | ζητῶ | zētō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2212 I seek, search for, desire |
| to please | ἀρέσκειν | areskein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G700 I please, serve |
| men | ἀνθρώποις | anthrōpois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| If | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| I were still trying to please | ἤρεσκον | ēreskon | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G700 I please, serve |
| men | ἀνθρώποις | anthrōpois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| I would not be | ἤμην | ēmēn | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| a servant | δοῦλος | doulos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1401 a male slave |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
Cross-references
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1 Thessalonians 2:4 · Acts 5:29 · Ephesians 6:6 · James 4:4 · Matthew 22:16 · Colossians 3:22 · 2 Corinthians 5:9–11 · Romans 2:29 · Acts 4:19–20 · 1 John 3:9 · 2 Corinthians 12:19 · 1 Corinthians 10:33
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.