Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. Young's Literal Translation for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold, King James Bible For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. surely δή‿ (dē) Particle Strong's 1211: Probably akin to de; a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc. [it is] not Οὐ (Ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. [the] angels ἀγγέλων (angelōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. He helps, ἐπιλαμβάνεται (epilambanetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1949: To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent). but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. [the] descendants σπέρματος (spermatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4690: From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. of Abraham. Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. |
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