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Romans 1:17

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunērighteousnessδικαιοσύνηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the subject 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”.the righteousnessγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.αὐτῷautōheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἀποκαλύπτεταιapokaluptetairevealedἀποκαλύπτω (apokaluptō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “revealed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG601I uncover, bring to light, reveal.revealedἐκekfromἐκpreposition — “from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.fromπίστεωςpisteōsfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faithεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toπίστινpistinfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the object formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faithκαθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit 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 writtenὉhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.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)

For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, 'And the righteous one by faith shall live,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

Young’s Literal Translation

For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, 'And the righteous one by faith shall live,'

World English Bible

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

Darby Translation

for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith.

Douay-Rheims

For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: 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
as 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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