King James Version

Galatians 3:6

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

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καθὼςkathōsEven asκαθώςconjunction — “Even as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.Even asἈβραὰμabraamAbrahamἈβραάμnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Abraham”, the subject formG11Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race.Abrahamἐπίστευσενepisteusenbelievedπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “believed”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.believedτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐλογίσθηelogisthēit was accountedλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it was accounted”, a single actionG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.it was accountedαὐτῷautōto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “to him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.to himεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.righteousness

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

according as Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

Young’s Literal Translation

according as Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;

World English Bible

Even so, Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.”

Darby Translation

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

Douay-Rheims

As it is written: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.

Quotes

Genesis 15:6 Genesis 15:6 · King James VersionAnd he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 15:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

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