King James Version

Romans 10:5

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “this [righteousness]” (αὐτῇ) after by here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “these things” (αὐτὰ) before man here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “these [things]” (αὐτοῖς.) after by here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ΜωϋσῆςmōusēsMosesΜωϋσῆςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Moses”, the subject formG3475Moses; met: the books of Moses, the Pentateuch.Mosesγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.γράφειgrapheidescribethγράφω (graphō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “describeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).describethὅτιhotiThatὅτιadverb — “That”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Thatτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.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”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκekout fromἐκpreposition — “out from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμουnomoulawνόμος (nomos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “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.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ποιήσαςpoiēsaswhich doethποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “which doeth”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.which doethἄνθρωποςanthrōposa humanἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a human”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.ζήσεταιzēsetaishall liveζάω (zaō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall live”, an action still aheadG2198I live, am alive.shall liveἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “by”G1722in, on, among.byαὐτῇautēthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.them

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

αὐτὰautathose thingsαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “those things”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.αὐτοῖςautoisthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, neuter — “them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for Moses doth describe the righteousness that [is] of the law, that, 'The man who did them shall live in them,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.

Young’s Literal Translation

for Moses doth describe the righteousness that [is] of the law, that, 'The man who did them shall live in them,'

World English Bible

For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”

Darby Translation

For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.

Douay-Rheims

For Moses wrote, that the justice which is of the law, the man that shall do it, shall live by it.

Quotes

Leviticus 18:5 Leviticus 18:5 · King James VersionYe shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.Leviticus 18:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Moses describeth
Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.

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