And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds a longer phrase after grace: εἰ δὲ ἐξ ἔργων οὐκέτι ἐστὶν χάρις ἐπεὶ τὸ ἔργον οὐκέτι ἐστὶν ἔργον..
εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.ifδὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butχάριτιcharitigraceχάρις (charis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the to- or for-formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.graceοὐκέτιouketino + ἔτι=stillοὐκέτιadverb — “no + ἔτι=still”G3765Strong’s files this form under G2089 (ἔτι).no moreἐξexout fromἐκ (ek)preposition — “out from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.ἔργωνergōnworkἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “work”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.workἐπεὶepeisinceἐπείconjunction — “since”G1893of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else.This verse uses “since”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.χάριςcharisgraceχάριςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the subject formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.οὐκέτιouketino + ἔτι=stillοὐκέτιadverb — “no + ἔτι=still”G3765Strong’s files this form under G2089 (ἔτι).γίνεταιginetaito beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.χάριςcharisgraceχάριςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the subject formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
εἰeiifεἰconditional particle — “if”G1487if.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐξexit be ofἐκ (ek)preposition — “it be of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ἔργωνergōnworksἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “works”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.οὐκέτιouketinotοὐ (ou)negative particle; adverb — “not”G3756no, not.Strong’s files this form under G2089 (ἔτι).ἐστὶνestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.χάριςcharisgraceχάριςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the subject formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.ἐπεὶepeisinceἐπείconjunction — “since”G1893of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else.This verse uses “since”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργονergonworkἔργονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “work”, the subject formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.οὐκέτιouketinotοὐ (ou)negative particle; adverb — “not”G3756no, not.Strong’s files this form under G2089 (ἔτι).ἐστὶνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἔργονergonworkἔργονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “work”, the subject formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.
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American Standard Version (1901)
But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
Young’s Literal Translation
and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.
World English Bible
And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
Darby Translation
But if by grace, no longer of works: since [otherwise] grace is no more grace.
Douay-Rheims
And if by grace, it is not now by works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
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