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Galatians 2:17

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.

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εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.ifδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ζητοῦντεςzētounteswhile we seekζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “while we seek”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.while we seekδικαιωθῆναιdikaiōthēnaito be justifiedδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be justified”, a single actionG1344I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.to be justifiedἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “by”G1722in, on, among.byΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christεὑρέθημενheurethēmenweεὑρίσκω (heuriskō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural — “we”, a single actionG2147I find, learn, discover, especially after searching.weκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoαὐτοὶautoiheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἁμαρτωλοίhamartōloisinnersἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “sinners”, the subject formG268sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable.sinnersἆραarais thereforeἆραconjunction — “is therefore”G687a particle asking a question, to which a negative answer is expected.is thereforeΧριστὸςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christἁμαρτίαςhamartiasof sinἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of sin”, the of-formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.of sinδιάκονοςdiakonosservantδιάκονοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “servant”, the subject formG1249a waiter, servant; then of any one who performs any service, an administrator.This verse uses “servant”.μὴmē? God forbidμήadverb — “? God forbid”G3361not, lest.? God forbidγένοιτοgenoitoto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle optative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, [is] then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!

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American Standard Version (1901)

But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.

Young’s Literal Translation

And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, [is] then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!

World English Bible

But if while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not!

Darby Translation

Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then [is] Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought.

Douay-Rheims

But if while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners; is Christ then the minister of sin? God forbid.

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