King James Version

Romans 2:13

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τοῦ) before [the] law here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τοῦ) before [the] law here.

οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀκροαταὶakroataihearersἀκροατής (akroatēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “hearers”, the subject formG202a hearer of, a listener to.the hearersνόμουnomouof 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 lawδίκαιοιdikaioiare justδίκαιος (dikaios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “are just”, the subject formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.are justπαρὰparabeforeπαράpreposition — “before”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.beforeτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ποιηταὶpoiētaidoersποιητής (poiētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “doers”, the subject formG4163(a) a "maker," poet, (b) a doer, carrier out, performer.the doersνόμουnomouof 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 lawδικαιωθήσονταιdikaiōthēsontaishall be justifiedδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “shall be justified”, an action still aheadG1344I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.shall be justified

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for not the hearers of the law [are] righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be declared righteous: —

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American Standard Version (1901)

for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;

Young’s Literal Translation

for not the hearers of the law [are] righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be declared righteous: —

World English Bible

For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

Darby Translation

(for not the hearers of the law [are] just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Douay-Rheims

For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

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