King James Version

Galatians 5:4

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τοῦ) before Christ here.

κατηργήθητεkatērgēthēteto abateκαταργέω (katargeō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural — “to abate”, a single actionG2673(a) I make idle (inactive), make of no effect, annul, abolish, bring to naught, (b) I discharge, sever, separate from.ἀπὸapois become of no effect unto youἀπόpreposition — “is become of no effect unto you”G575from, away from.is become of no effect unto youΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.οἵτινεςhoitineswhosoever of youὅστις (hostis)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “whosoever of you”, the subject formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.This verse uses “whosoever”.whosoever of youἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “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 lawδικαιοῦσθεdikaioustheto justifyδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, present passive indicative, 2nd person plural — “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”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.χάριτοςcharitosgraceχάρις (charis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “grace”, the of-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.graceἐξεπέσατεexepesateto fall outἐκπίπτω (ekpiptō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to fall out”, a single actionG1601I fall out, fall off, fall away; hence in nautical language: I fall off from the straight course; of flowers: I fade away, wither away; I fall from, lose, forfeit; I am cast ashore; I am fruitless.This verse uses “fall out”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

ye were freed from the Christ, ye who in law are declared righteous; from the grace ye fell away;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

Young’s Literal Translation

ye were freed from the Christ, ye who in law are declared righteous; from the grace ye fell away;

World English Bible

You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace.

Darby Translation

Ye are deprived of all profit from the Christ as separated [from him], as many as are justified by law; ye have fallen from grace.

Douay-Rheims

You are made void of Christ, you who are justified in the law: you are fallen from grace.

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