Galatians
Galatians 3:18
18For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| inheritance | κληρονομία | klēronomia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2817 an inheritance |
| depends on | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| no longer | οὐκέτι | ouketi | Adverb | G3765 no longer, no more |
| depends on | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| a promise | ἐπαγγελίας | epangelias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1860 a promise |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| God | Θεός | Theos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| freely granted | κεχάρισται | kecharistai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G5483 I show favor to, forgive |
| to Abraham | Ἀβραὰμ | Abraam | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G11 Abraham |
| through | δι’ | di’ | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| a promise | ἐπαγγελίας | epangelias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1860 a promise |
Cross-references
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Romans 4:13–16 · Galatians 2:21 · Hebrews 6:12–15 · Psalm 105:42 · Galatians 3:29 · Luke 1:72–73 · Luke 1:54–55 · Psalm 105:6–12 · Romans 8:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.