King James Version

Romans 10:3

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “righteousness” (δικαιοσύνην) before seeking here.

ἀγνοοῦντεςagnoountesthey being ignorantἀγνοέω (agnoeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “they being ignorant”, an ongoing or repeated actionG50I do not know, am ignorant of (a person, thing, or fact), sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance.they being ignorantγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof God'sθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God's”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of God'sδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (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”.righteousnessκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἰδίανidiantheir ownἴδιος (idios)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “their own”, the object formG2398one's own, belonging to one, private, personal; one's own people, one's own family, home, property.their ownζητοῦντεςzētountesto seekζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to seek”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.στῆσαιstēsaito standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to stand”, a single actionG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunērighteousnessδικαιοσύνηnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the to- or for-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”.righteousnessτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godοὐχouchnoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ὑπετάγησανhupetagēsanto subjectὑποτάσσω (hupotassō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “to subject”, a single actionG5293I place under, subject to; mid, pass: I submit, put myself into subjection.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (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”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit.

World English Bible

For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Darby Translation

For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own [righteousness], have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

Douay-Rheims

For they, not knowing the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God.

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