King James Version

Romans 15:17

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τὴν) before boasting here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τὸν) before God here.

ἔχωechōI haveἔχωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.I haveοὖνountherefore whereofοὖνconjunction — “therefore whereof”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.therefore whereofτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καύχησινkauchēsinI may gloryκαύχησις (kauchēsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “I may glory”, the object formG2746the act of boasting, glorying, exultation.I may gloryἐνenthroughἐνpreposition — “through”G1722in, on, among.throughΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρὸςprosin those things which pertain toπρόςpreposition — “in those things which pertain to”G4314to, towards, with.in those things which pertain toτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεόνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.God

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,

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American Standard Version (1901)

I have therefore my glorying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

Young’s Literal Translation

I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,

World English Bible

I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

Darby Translation

I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.

Douay-Rheims

I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

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