Hebrews
Hebrews 9:17
17because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| because | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| a will | διαθήκη | diathēkē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1242 a covenant, will, testament |
| take effect | βεβαία | bebaia | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G949 firm, steadfast, enduring |
| until | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| made | διαθέμενος | diathemenos | Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1303 I appoint, make |
| has died | νεκροῖς | nekrois | Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural | G3498 dead, a corpse |
| it cannot be executed | ἰσχύει | ischyei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2480 I am strong, able |
| while | ὅτε | hote | Adverb | G3753 when |
| he is still alive | ζῇ | zē | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2198 I live |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.