Galatians

Galatians 3:8–14

⁸The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”^b ⁹So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

¹⁰All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”^c ¹¹Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”^d ¹²The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”^e

¹³Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”^f ¹⁴He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham^g would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Footnotes

b 3:8 See Genesis 12:3|GEN 12:3, Genesis 18:18, and Genesis 22:18.
c 3:10 Deuteronomy 27:26|DEU 27:26(see also LXX)
d 3:11 Habakkuk 2:4|HAB 2:4
e 3:12 Leviticus 18:5|LEV 18:5; see also Ezekiel 20:11, 13, and 21.
f 3:13 Deuteronomy 21:23|DEU 21:23(see also LXX)
g 3:14 Literally the blessing of Abraham

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Galatians 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Scripture	γραφὴ	graphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
foresaw	προϊδοῦσα	proidousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4308 I foresee
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
would justify	δικαιοῖ	dikaioi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
foretold the gospel	προευηγγελίσατο	proeuēngelisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4283 I preach the gospel beforehand
to Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
All	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
nations	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
will be blessed	Ἐνευλογηθήσονται	Eneulogēthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1757 I bless
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	σοὶ	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Galatians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
are blessed	εὐλογοῦνται	eulogountai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2127 I bless
along with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Abraham	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
of faith	πιστῷ	pistō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing

Galatians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All who	Ὅσοι	Hosoi	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
rely on	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
a curse	κατάραν	kataran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2671 a curse, cursing
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
Cursed is	Ἐπικατάρατος	Epikataratos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1944 accursed
everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
does not continue	ἐμμένει	emmenei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1696 I remain or abide in, abide by, maintain
to do	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
everything	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
written	γεγραμμένοις	gegrammenois	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural	G1125 I write
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Book	βιβλίῳ	bibliō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Galatians 3:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
it is clear	δῆλον	dēlon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1212 clear, manifest, evident
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
is justified	δικαιοῦται	dikaioutai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
before	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
righteous	δίκαιος	dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
will live	ζήσεται	zēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Galatians 3:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
based	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
on faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
on the contrary	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
does	ποιήσας	poiēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	αὐτὰ	auta	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will live	ζήσεται	zēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Galatians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
redeemed	ἐξηγόρασεν	exēgorasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1805 I ransom, redeem
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
curse	κατάρας	kataras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2671 a curse, cursing
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
by becoming	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a curse	κατάρα	katara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2671 a curse, cursing
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
Cursed is	Ἐπικατάρατος	Epikataratos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1944 accursed
everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is hung	κρεμάμενος	kremamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2910 I hang up, suspend
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a tree	ξύλου	xylou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3586 a staff, cross, anything made of wood

Galatians 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in order that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
blessing promised	εὐλογία	eulogia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2129 adulation, praise, blessing
to Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
would come	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
we might receive	λάβωμεν	labōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
promise	ἐπαγγελίαν	epangelian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1860 a promise
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit