King James Version

Romans 2:24

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

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τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forὄνομαonomanameὄνομαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “name”, the subject formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.the nameτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godδι’dithroughδιά (dia)preposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.throughὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.youβλασφημεῖταιblasphēmeitaito blasphemeβλασφημέω (blasphēmeō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to blaspheme”, an ongoing or repeated actionG987I speak evil against, blaspheme, use abusive or scurrilous language about (God or men).This verse uses “blaspheme”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἔθνεσινethnesinGentile nationἔθνος (ethnos)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “Gentile nation”, the to- or for-formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.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 written

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the name of God because of you is evil spoken of among the nations, according as it hath been written.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the name of God because of you is evil spoken of among the nations, according as it hath been written.

World English Bible

For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” just as it is written.

Darby Translation

For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, according as it is written.

Douay-Rheims

(For the name of God through you is blasphemed among the Gentiles, as it is written.)

Quotes

Isaiah 52:5 Isaiah 52:5 · King James VersionNow therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.Isaiah 52:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.