Galatians

Galatians 5:1–6

¹It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

²Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. ³Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. ⁴You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

⁵But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness. ⁶For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

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Galatians 5:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	Τῇ	Tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
freedom	ἐλευθερίᾳ	eleutheria	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1657 freedom, liberty
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
has set us free	ἠλευθέρωσεν	ēleutherōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1659 I free, set free, liberate
Stand firm	στήκετε	stēkete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4739 I stand fast, persevere
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be encumbered	ἐνέχεσθε	enechesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1758 I am angry with, entangle
once more	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
by a yoke	ζυγῷ	zygō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2218 a yoke, heavy burden, pair of scales
of slavery	δουλείας	douleias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1397 slavery, bondage

Galatians 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Take notice	Ἴδε	Ide	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you let yourselves be circumcised	περιτέμνησθε	peritemnēsthe	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4059 I circumcise
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
will be of no value	ὠφελήσει	ōphelēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
to you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Galatians 5:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
I testify	μαρτύρομαι	martyromai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3143 I call to witness, testify, solemnly charge
to every	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
man	ἀνθρώπῳ	anthrōpō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
who gets himself circumcised	περιτεμνομένῳ	peritemnomenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G4059 I circumcise
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
obligated	ὀφειλέτης	opheiletēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3781 a debtor, sinner
to obey	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Galatians 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
who	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
are	δικαιοῦσθε	dikaiousthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
have been severed	κατηργήθητε	katērgēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
you have fallen away	ἐξεπέσατε	exepesate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1601 I fall out, fall off, fall away, fade away, wither away
from	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριτος	charitos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness

Galatians 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
we	Ἡμεῖς	Hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
eagerly await	ἀπεκδεχόμεθα	apekdechometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G553 I expect eagerly, wait for eagerly
through	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

Galatians 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
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
neither	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
circumcision	περιτομή	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
nor	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
uncircumcision	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
has any value	ἰσχύει	ischyei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2480 I am strong, able
What matters is	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
expressing itself	ἐνεργουμένη	energoumenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
love	ἀγάπης	agapēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G26 love