King James Version

Galatians 3:11

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

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ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “by”G1722in, on, among.byνόμῳnomōlawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawοὐδεὶςoudeisnoneοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “none”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “none”.δικαιοῦταιdikaioutaito justifyδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to justify”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1344I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.This verse uses “justify”.παρὰparain the sightπαράpreposition — “in the sight”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.in the sightτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōof Godθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “of God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godδῆλονdēlonit is evidentδῆλος (dēlos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “it is evident”, the subject formG1212clear, manifest, evident.This verse uses “evident”.it is evidentὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forὉhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δίκαιοςdikaiosjustδίκαιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “just”, the subject formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.The justἐκekbyἐκpreposition — “by”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.byπίστεωςpisteōsfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faithζήσεταιzēsetaito liveζάω (zaō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to live”, an action still aheadG2198I live, am alive.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and that in law no one is declared righteous with God, is evident, because 'The righteous by faith shall live;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

Young’s Literal Translation

and that in law no one is declared righteous with God, is evident, because 'The righteous by faith shall live;'

World English Bible

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Darby Translation

but that by law no one is justified with God [is] evident, because The just shall live on the principle of faith;

Douay-Rheims

But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith.

Quotes

Habakkuk 2:4 Habakkuk 2:4 · King James VersionBehold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.Habakkuk 2:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source
for it is written
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

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