King James Version

Galatians 3:13

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “since” (ὅτι) before it has here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “for” (γάρ·) before Cursed [is] here.

ΧριστὸςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usἐξηγόρασενexēgorasento redeemἐξαγοράζω (exagorazō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to redeem”, a single actionG1805I buy out, buy away from, ransom; mid: I purchase out, buy, redeem, choose.This verse uses “redeem”.ἐκekfromἐκpreposition — “from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.fromτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κατάραςkatarascurseκατάρα (katara)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “curse”, the of-formG2671cursing; a curse; meton: a doomed one.the curseτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμουnomouof the lawνόμος (nomos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the law”, the of-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.of the lawγενόμενοςgenomenosbeing madeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “being made”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.being madeὑπὲρhuperforὑπέρpreposition — “for”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.forἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usκατάραkataracurseκατάραnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “curse”, the subject formG2671cursing; a curse; meton: a doomed one.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.γέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenἘπικατάρατοςepikataratosCursedἐπικατάρατοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “Cursed”, the subject formG1944on whom a curse has been invoked, accursed, doomed to destruction.Cursedπᾶςpasis every oneπᾶςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “is every one”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.is every oneὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κρεμάμενοςkremamenosthat hangethκρεμάννυμι (kremannumi)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “that hangeth”, a single actionG2910I hang, hang up, suspend; mid: I am hanging, hang.that hangethἐπὶepionἐπίpreposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onξύλουxuloua treeξύλον (xulon)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “a tree”, the of-formG3586anything made of wood, a piece of wood, a club, staff; the trunk of a tree, used to support the cross-bar of a cross in crucifixion.a tree

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

γάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Christ did redeem us from the curse of the law, having become for us a curse, for it hath been written, 'Cursed is every one who is hanging on a tree,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Young’s Literal Translation

Christ did redeem us from the curse of the law, having become for us a curse, for it hath been written, 'Cursed is every one who is hanging on a tree,'

World English Bible

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,”

Darby Translation

Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed [is] every one hanged upon a tree,)

Douay-Rheims

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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Deuteronomy 21:23 Deuteronomy 21:23 · King James VersionHis body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.Deuteronomy 21:23 · King James VersionOpen the Source
for it is written · hanged on a tree, made a curse · NT explicit
His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.