In 1 Corinthians 8 of 1 Corinthians .
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τῆς) before earth here.
καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί adverb — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and γὰρ gar for γὰρ gar for γάρ conjunction — “for” G1063 for. εἴπερ eiper if + περ=fully εἴπερ eiper if + περ=fully εἴ περ conjunction — “if + περ=fully” G1512 Strong’s files this form under G4007 (περ). εἰσὶν eisin to be εἰσὶν eisin to be εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. λεγόμενοι legomenoi to speak λεγόμενοι legomenoi to speak λέγω (legō) verb, present passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated action G3004 (denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. This verse uses “speak”. θεοὶ theoi God θεοὶ theoi God θεός (theos) noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “God”, the subject form G2316 (a) God, (b) a god, generally. This verse uses “God”. εἴτε eite whether εἴτε eite whether εἴτε conjunction — “whether” G1535 and if, whether. This verse uses “whether”. ἐν en in ἐν en in ἐν preposition — “in” G1722 in, on, among. οὐρανῷ ouranō heaven οὐρανῷ ouranō heaven οὐρανός (ouranos) noun, dative, singular, masculine — “heaven”, the to- or for-form G3772 heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens. εἴτε eite whether εἴτε eite whether εἴτε conjunction — “whether” G1535 and if, whether. This verse uses “whether”. ἐπὶ epi upon ἐπὶ epi upon ἐπί preposition — “upon” G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at. γῆς, gēs earth γῆς gēs earth γῆ (gē) noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “earth”, the of-form G1093 the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region. ὥσπερ hōsper just as ὥσπερ hōsper just as ὥσπερ conjunction — “just as” G5618 just as, as, even as. εἰσὶν eisin to be εἰσὶν eisin to be εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. θεοὶ theoi God θεοὶ theoi God θεός (theos) noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “God”, the subject form G2316 (a) God, (b) a god, generally. This verse uses “God”. πολλοὶ polloi many πολλοὶ polloi many πολύς (polus) adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “many”, the subject form G4183 much, many; often. This verse uses “many”. many καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. κύριοι kurioi lord κύριοι kurioi lord κύριος (kurios) noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “lord”, the subject form G2962 lord, master, sir; the Lord. This verse uses “lord”. πολλοί, polloi much πολλοί polloi much πολύς (polus) adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “much”, the subject form G4183 much, many; often. This verse uses “much”. Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
τῆς tēs the τῆς tēs the ὁ (ho) article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-form G3588 the, the definite article. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth — as there are gods many and lords many —
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American Standard Version (1901) For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
Young’s Literal Translation for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth — as there are gods many and lords many —
World English Bible For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
Darby Translation For and if indeed there are [those] called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
Douay-Rheims For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many).
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