Romans
Romans 4:11
11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| he received | ἔλαβεν | elaben | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2983 I receive, take |
| sign | σημεῖον | sēmeion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4592 a sign, miracle, indication |
| of circumcision | περιτομῆς | peritomēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4061 circumcision |
| a seal | σφραγῖδα | sphragida | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof |
| of the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| righteousness | δικαιοσύνης | dikaiosynēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1343 justice, justness, righteousness |
| that | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| by | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| uncircumcised | ἀκροβυστίᾳ | akrobystia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G203 foreskin |
| So then | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| he | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| is | εἶναι | einai | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1510 I am, exist |
| father | πατέρα | patera | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| of all | πάντων | pantōn | Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| who | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| believe | πιστευόντων | pisteuontōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G4100 I believe, have faith in |
| are not circumcised | ἀκροβυστίας | akrobystias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G203 foreskin |
| in order that | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| righteousness | δικαιοσύνην | dikaiosynēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1343 justice, justness, righteousness |
| might be credited | λογισθῆναι | logisthēnai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive | G3049 I reckon, count, decide |
| to them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Cross-references
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Luke 19:9 · Romans 3:22 · Hebrews 11:7 · 2 Corinthians 1:22 · Romans 10:6 · Romans 10:11 · Ephesians 1:13 · Galatians 3:7 · Ephesians 4:30 · Galatians 5:5 · Galatians 3:22 · Romans 10:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.