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Galatians 3:16

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← Galatians 3:15	Galatians 3:16 (KJV)	Galatians 3:17 →
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.	Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.	And this I say, [that] the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Now^G1161 to Abraham^G11 and^G2532 his^G846 seed^G4690 were^G4483 the promises^G1860 made^G4483. He saith^G3004 not^G3756, And^G2532 to seeds^G4690, as of^G1909 many^G4183; but^G235 as of^G1909 one^G1520, And^G2532 to thy^G4675 seed^G4690, which^G3739 is^G2076 Christ^G5547.

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Original Greek

τῷ δὲ Ἀβραὰμ ἐρρήθησαν αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ. οὐ λέγει, Καὶ τοῖς σπέρμασιν, ὡς ἐπὶ πολλῶν, ἀλλ’ ὡς ἐφ’ ἑνός, Καὶ τῷ σπέρματί σου, ὅς ἐστι Χριστός.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	Now
Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	G11	N-PRI	to Abraham
ἐρρήθησαν	errēthēsan	G4483	V-API-3P	were made
αἱ	hai	G3588	T-NPF	the
ἐπαγγελίαι	epangeliai	G1860	N-NPF	promises
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSN	*
σπέρματι	spermati	G4690	N-DSN	seed
αὐτοῦ.	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
λέγει,	legei	G3004	V-PAI-3S	He saith
Καὶ	Kai	G2532	CONJ	And
τοῖς	tois	G3588	T-DPN	*
σπέρμασιν,	spermasin	G4690	N-DPN	to seeds
ὡς	hōs	G5613	ADV	as
ἐπὶ	epi	G1909	PREP	of
πολλῶν,	pollōn	G4183	A-GPN	many
ἀλλ’	all’	G235	CONJ	but
ὡς	hōs	G5613	ADV	as
ἐφ’	eph’	G1909	PREP	of
ἑνός,	henos	G1520	A-GSN	one
Καὶ	Kai	G2532	CONJ	And
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSN	*
σπέρματί	spermati	G4690	N-DSN	seed
σου,	sou	G4675	P-2GS	to thy
ὅς	hos	G3739	R-NSM	which
ἐστι	esti	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
Χριστός.	Christos	G5547	N-NSM	Christ

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G11 — Ἀβραάμ (Abraám, ab-rah-am'): Abraham — of Hebrew origin (אַבְרָהָם); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch:--Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1520 — εἷς (heîs, hice): one — a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
• G1860 — ἐπαγγελία (epangelía, ep-ang-el-ee'-ah): a promise — from ἐπαγγέλλω; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good):--message, promise.
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• 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.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• 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.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4483 — ῥέω (rhéō, hreh'-o): ἔπωperhaps akin (or identical) with ῥέω (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, i.e. speak or say:--command, make, say, speak (of). Compare λέγω.
• G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
• G4690 — σπέρμα (spérma, sper'-mah): seed, offspring — from σπείρω; something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting):--issue, seed.
• 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:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): as, like as, how, while, so that — probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.

Cross References

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

• to — Genesis 12:3, Genesis 12:7, Genesis 13:15-16, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 17:7-8, Genesis 21:12, Genesis 22:17-18, Genesis 26:3-4, Genesis 28:13, Genesis 28:14, Genesis 49:10, Galatians 3:8
• which — Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Galatians 3:27-29, Ephesians 4:15-16, Ephesians 5:29-30, Ephesians 5:32, Colossians 2:19, Colossians 3:11

Reciprocal references (21): Exodus 12:40, Psalms 18:50, Isaiah 6:13, Zechariah 11:10, Matthew 1:1, Luke 1:55, Acts 3:25, Acts 13:32, Romans 4:13, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Galatians 3:14, Galatians 3:18, Galatians 3:19, Galatians 3:29, Ephesians 2:12, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 2:16, Hebrews 7:6, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 11:33, 2 Peter 1:4

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: COVENANT, THE, PROMISES OF GOD, THE
• Nave’s: ABRAHAM, FAITH, JESUS, THE CHRIST, QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS, SALVATION, WORKS

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