King James Version

Romans 15:9

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

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τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andἔθνηethnēthat the Gentilesἔθνος (ethnos)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “that the Gentiles”, the object formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.This verse uses “the Gentiles”.that the Gentilesὑπὲρhuperforὑπέρpreposition — “for”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.forἐλέουςeleoushis mercyἔλεος (eleos)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “his mercy”, the of-formG1656pity, mercy, compassion.This verse uses “mercy”.his mercyδοξάσαιdoxasaito glorifyδοξάζω (doxazō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to glorify”, a single actionG1392I glorify, honor, bestow glory on.This verse uses “glorify”.τὸνtontheὁ (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”.καθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenΔιὰdiaForδιάpreposition — “For”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.Forτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisἐξομολογήσομαίexomologēsomaiI will confessἐξομολογέω (exomologeō)verb, future middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I will confess”, an action still aheadG1843(a) I consent fully, agree out and out, (b) I confess, admit, acknowledge (cf. the early Hellenistic sense of the middle: I acknowledge a debt), (c) I give thanks, praise.This verse uses “confess”.I will confessσοιsoito theeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “to thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.to theeἐνenamongἐνpreposition — “among”G1722in, on, among.amongἔθνεσιethnesiGentilesἔθνος (ethnos)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “Gentiles”, the to- or for-formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.the Gentilesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνόματίonomatinameὄνομα (onoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “name”, the to- or for-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.nameσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ψαλῶpsalōto sing praiseψάλλω (psallō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person singular — “to sing praise”, an action still aheadG5567I sing, sing psalms; earlier: I play on a stringed instrument.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the nations for kindness to glorify God, according as it hath been written, 'Because of this I will confess to Thee among nations, and to Thy name I will sing praise,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the nations for kindness to glorify God, according as it hath been written, 'Because of this I will confess to Thee among nations, and to Thy name I will sing praise,'

World English Bible

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing to your name.”

Darby Translation

and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among [the] nations, and will sing to thy name.

Douay-Rheims

But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

Quotes

2 Samuel 22:50 2 Samuel 22:50 · King James VersionTherefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.2 Samuel 22:50 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
Psalms 18:49 Psalms 18:49 · King James VersionTherefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.Psalms 18:49 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

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