King James Version

Romans 10:15

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “shall they preach” (κηρύξωσιν) before only here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “will they preach” (κηρύξουσιν) before only here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “peace of those evangelising” (εἰρήνην τῶν εὐαγγελιζομένων) before the here.

πῶςpōshowπῶςadverb — “how”G4459how, in what manner, by what means.This verse uses “how”.howδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.κηρύξωσινkēruxōsinshall they preachκηρύσσω (kērussō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “shall they preach”, a single actionG2784I proclaim, herald, preach.This verse uses “preach”.shall they preachἐὰνeanexceptἐάνconjunction — “except”G1437if.exceptμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἀποσταλῶσινapostalōsinthey be sentἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “they be sent”, a single actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.they be sentκαθὼςkathōs? asκαθώςconjunction — “? 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 writtenὩςhōsHowὡςadverb — “How”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.This verse uses “how”.Howὡραῖοιhōraioibeautifulὡραῖος (hōraios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “beautiful”, the subject formG5611fair, beautiful, blooming.This verse uses “beautiful”.beautifulοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πόδεςpodesare the feet of themπούς (pous)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “are the feet of them”, the subject formG4228the foot.are the feet of themτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.εὐαγγελιζομένωνeuangelizomenōnthat preach the gospelεὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō)verb, present middle participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “that preach the gospel”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2097I bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person).that preach the gospelτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγαθάagathaof good thingsἀγαθός (agathos)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “of good things”, the object formG18intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words with this meaning.of good things

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

κηρύξουσινkēruxousinshall they preachκηρύσσω (kērussō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “shall they preach”, a single actionG2784I proclaim, herald, preach.This verse uses “preach”.εἰρήνηνeirēnēnof peaceεἰρήνη (eirēnē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “of peace”, the object formG1515peace, peace of mind; invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the health (welfare) of an individual.This verse uses “peace”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.εὐαγγελιζομένωνeuangelizomenōnand bring glad tidingsεὐαγγελίζομαι (euangelizomai)verb, present middle participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “and bring glad tidings”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2097I bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and how shall they preach, if they may not be sent? according as it hath been written, 'How beautiful the feet of those proclaiming good tidings of peace, of those proclaiming good tidings of the good things!'

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American Standard Version (1901)

and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”

Darby Translation

and how shall they preach unless they have been sent? according as it is written, How beautiful the feet of them that announce glad tidings of peace, of them that announce glad tidings of good things!

Douay-Rheims

And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of good things!

Quotes

Isaiah 52:7 Isaiah 52:7 · King James VersionHow beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!Isaiah 52:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!