Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleYet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, Young's Literal Translation (for they being not yet born, neither having done anything good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to choice, might remain; not of works, but of Him who is calling,) it was said to her— King James Bible (For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth; ) Greek Yetγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. before [the twins] μήπω (mēpō) Adverb Strong's 3380: Not yet. From me and po; not yet. were born γεννηθέντων (gennēthentōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. [or] μηδὲ (mēde) Conjunction Strong's 3366: And not, not even, neither…nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor. had done πραξάντων (praxantōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4238: To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. anything τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. good ἀγαθὸν (agathon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. bad, φαῦλον (phaulon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5337: Worthless, wicked, base. Apparently a primary word; 'foul' or 'flawy', i.e. wicked. in order that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. plan πρόθεσις (prothesis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4286: From protithemai; a setting forth, i.e. proposal; specially, the show-bread as exposed before God. of κατ’ (kat’) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). election ἐκλογὴν (eklogēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1589: A choosing out, selecting, choice (by God). From eklegomai; selection. might stand, μένῃ (menē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. |
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