Romans

Romans 2:25–29

²⁵Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. ²⁶If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? ²⁷The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

²⁸A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. ²⁹No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.

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Romans 2:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Circumcision	Περιτομὴ	Peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
has value	ὠφελεῖ	ōphelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you observe	πράσσῃς	prassēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4238 I do, fare, require
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you	ᾖς	ēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
break	παραβάτης	parabatēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3848 a transgressor
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
circumcision	περιτομή	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
has become	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
uncircumcision	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin

Romans 2:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
a man who is not circumcised	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
keeps	φυλάσσῃ	phylassē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5442 I keep, guard, observe
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
requirements	δικαιώματα	dikaiōmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1345 a thing pronounced to be just
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
uncircumcision	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
be regarded	λογισθήσεται	logisthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
circumcision	περιτομὴν	peritomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision

Romans 2:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
physically	φύσεως	physeōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5449 nature, inherent nature
uncircumcised	ἀκροβυστία	akrobystia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
keeps	τελοῦσα	telousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
will condemn	κρινεῖ	krinei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
you	σὲ	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
written code	γράμματος	grammatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1121 a letter, writings, learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
circumcision	περιτομῆς	peritomēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
a lawbreaker	παραβάτην	parabatēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3848 a transgressor

Romans 2:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖός	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
outwardly	φανερῷ	phanerō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
circumcision	περιτομή	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
outward	φανερῷ	phanerō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
physical	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

Romans 2:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
a man	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖος	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
inwardly	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
circumcision	περιτομὴ	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
of the heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
by the written code	γράμματι	grammati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G1121 a letter, writings, learning
praise	ἔπαινος	epainos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god