Galatians
Galatians 5:5–6
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 5:5
| 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 |
Cross-references
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Galatians 5:5 Psalm 130:5 · 1 Thessalonians 1:10 · Psalm 62:5 · Romans 8:23–25 · Titus 2:13 · 2 Timothy 4:8 · Genesis 49:18 · Hosea 12:6 · Philippians 3:9 · Psalm 25:5 · Romans 5:21 · Lamentations 3:25–26
Galatians 5:6 Galatians 6:15 · 1 Corinthians 7:19 · 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · James 2:14–26 · 2 Corinthians 5:14 · Matthew 25:31–40 · 1 John 3:14–20 · Colossians 3:11 · 1 Peter 1:8 · Galatians 3:28 · 1 John 4:18–21 · Hebrews 11:8
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.