King James Version

Romans 10:11

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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λέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γραφήgraphēa writingγραφήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “a writing”, the subject formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.This verse uses “a writing”.ΠᾶςpasWhosoeverπᾶςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “Whosoever”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.Whosoeverὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύωνpisteuōnbelievethπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “believeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.believethἐπ’eponἐπί (epi)preposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himοὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notκαταισχυνθήσεταιkataischunthēsetaibe ashamedκαταισχύνω (kataischunō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “be ashamed”, an action still aheadG2617I shame, disgrace, bring to shame, put to utter confusion, frustrate.be ashamed

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the Writing saith, 'Every one who is believing on him shall not be ashamed,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the Writing saith, 'Every one who is believing on him shall not be ashamed,'

World English Bible

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

Darby Translation

For the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.

Douay-Rheims

For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him, shall not be confounded.

Quotes

Isaiah 28:16 Isaiah 28:16 · King James VersionTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.Isaiah 28:16 · King James VersionOpen the Source
the scripture saith
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.