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Galatians 2:16

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← Galatians 2:15	Galatians 2:16 (KJV)	Galatians 2:17 →
We [who are] Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,	Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.	But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Knowing^G1492 that^G3754 a man^G444 is^G1344 not^G3756 justified^G1344 by^G1537 the works^G2041 of the law^G3551, but^G3362 by^G1223 the faith^G4102 of Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547, even^G2532 we^G2249 have believed^G4100 in^G1519 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547, that^G2443 we might be justified^G1344 by^G1537 the faith^G4102 of Christ^G5547, and^G2532 not^G3756 by^G1537 the works^G2041 of the law^G3551: for^G1360 by^G1537 the works^G2041 of the law^G3551 shall^G1344 no^{G3756 G3956} flesh^G4561 be justified^G1344.

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Original Greek

εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
εἰδότες	eidotes	G1492	V-RAP-NPM	Knowing
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	that
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
δικαιοῦται	dikaioutai	G1344	V-PPI-3S	is justified
ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	G444	N-NSM	a man
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	by
ἔργων	ergōn	G2041	N-GPN	the works
νόμου,	nomou	G3551	N-GSM	of the law
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	but
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N
διὰ	dia	G1223	PREP	by
πίστεως	pisteōs	G4102	N-GSF	the faith
Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	G2424	N-GSM	of Jesus
Χριστοῦ,	Christou	G5547	N-GSM	Christ
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	even
ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	G2249	P-1NP	we
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	in
Χριστὸν	Christon	G5547	N-ASM	Christ
Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	G2424	N-ASM	Jesus
ἐπιστεύσαμεν,	episteusamen	G4100	V-AAI-1P	have believed
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
δικαιωθῶμεν	dikaiōthōmen	G1344	V-APS-1P	we might be justified
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	by
πίστεως	pisteōs	G4102	N-GSF	the faith
Χριστοῦ,	Christou	G5547	N-GSM	of Christ
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	by
ἔργων	ergōn	G2041	N-GPN	the works
νόμου·	nomou	G3551	N-GSM	of the law
διότι	dioti	G1360	CONJ	for
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	no
δικαιωθήσεται	dikaiōthēsetai	G1344	V-FPI-3S	shall be justified
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	by
ἔργων	ergōn	G2041	N-GPN	the works
νόμου	nomou	G3551	N-GSM	of the law
πᾶσα	pasa	G3956	A-NSF
σάρξ.	sarx	G4561	N-NSF	flesh

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1344 — δικαιόω (dikaióō, dik-ah-yo'-o): I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify — from δίκαιος; to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent:--free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
• G1360 — διότι (dióti, dee-ot'-ee): on this account, because, for — from διά and ὅτι; on the very account that, or inasmuch as:--because (that), for, therefore.
• G1492 — εἴδω (eídō, i'-do): I know, remember — a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G2041 — ἔργον (érgon, er'-gon): work, labor, action, deed — from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
• G2249 — ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs, hay-mice'): nominative plural of ἐγώ; we (only used when emphatic):--us, we (ourselves).
• G2424 — Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'): Jesus — of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3362 — ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ, eh-an' may): i.e. ἐάν and μή; if not, i.e. unless:--X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not.
• G3551 — νόμος (nómos, nom'-os): a law, the Mosaic Law — from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): I believe, have faith in — from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
• G4102 — πίστις (pístis, pis'-tis): faith, belief, trust — from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
• G4561 — σάρξ (sárx, sarx): flesh, body — probably from the base of σαρόω; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
• G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): if — from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• but — Romans 1:17, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 3:28, Romans 3:30, Romans 4:5-6, Romans 4:24-25, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 5:8-9, Romans 8:3, Romans 8:30-34, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, Galatians 3:13-14, Galatians 3:22-24, Galatians 4:5, Hebrews 7:18-19
• for — Psalms 143:2, Galatians 3:11
• that — Job 9:2-3, Job 9:29, Job 25:4, Psalms 130:3-4, Luke 10:25-29, Acts 13:38-39, Romans 3:19-20, Romans 3:27-28, Romans 4:2, Romans 4:13-15, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 3:10-12, Galatians 5:4
• we have — John 6:68-69, John 20:31, Acts 4:12, Galatians 2:20, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 1:8-9, 1 Peter 1:18-21, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 2 Peter 1:1, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:1-2, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:14

Reciprocal references (17): Habakkuk 2:4, Luke 18:14, John 3:15, Acts 15:11, Acts 20:21, Acts 24:24, Romans 2:9, Romans 2:12, Romans 2:13, Romans 3:22, Romans 10:10, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 3:24, Ephesians 2:3, 1 Timothy 2:7, Titus 3:5, Titus 3:7

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
• Torrey’s: JUSTIFICATION BEFORE GOD, LAW OF GOD, THE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, WORKS, GOOD
• Nave’s: FAITH, JESUS, THE CHRIST, JUSTIFICATION, SALVATION, WORKS

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