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Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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τέλοςtelosis the endτέλοςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “is the end”, the subject formG5056(a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.is the endγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.νόμουnomouof the lawνόμος (nomos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the law”, the of-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.of the lawΧριστὸςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.εἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (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”.righteousnessπαντὶpantito every oneπᾶς (pas)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “to every one”, the to- or for-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.to every oneτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύοντιpisteuontithat believethπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “that believeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.that believeth

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

For Christ is an end of law for righteousness to every one who is believing,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

Young’s Literal Translation

For Christ is an end of law for righteousness to every one who is believing,

World English Bible

For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Darby Translation

For Christ is [the] end of law for righteousness to every one that believes.

Douay-Rheims

For the end of the law is Christ, unto justice to every one that believeth.

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