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Romans 2:26

In Romans 2 of Romans.

Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “surely” (οὐχ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “surely” (οὐχὶ) before the here.

ἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀκροβυστίαakrobustiauncircumcisionἀκροβυστίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “uncircumcision”, the subject formG203(a technical word of Jewish use) foreskin, prepuce: used sometimes as a slang term by Jews, of Gentiles.the uncircumcisionτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δικαιώματαdikaiōmatarighteousnessδικαίωμα (dikaiōma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “righteousness”, the object formG1345a thing pronounced (by God) to be righteous (just, the right); or the restoration of a criminal, a fresh chance given him; a righteous deed, an instance of perfect righteousness.the righteousnessτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμουnomouof 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 lawφυλάσσῃphulassēto keepφυλάσσω (phulassō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to keep”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5442(a) I guard, protect; mid: I am on my guard, (b) act. and mid. of customs and regulations: I keep, observe.This verse uses “keep”.οὐχouchnotοὐ (ou)particle — “not”G3756no, not.notἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀκροβυστίαakrobustiauncircumcisionἀκροβυστίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “uncircumcision”, the subject formG203(a technical word of Jewish use) foreskin, prepuce: used sometimes as a slang term by Jews, of Gentiles.uncircumcisionαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forπεριτομὴνperitomēncircumcisionπεριτομή (peritomē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “circumcision”, the object formG4061circumcision.circumcisionλογισθήσεταιlogisthēsetaito countλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to count”, an action still aheadG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.This verse uses “count”.

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οὐχὶouchinotοὐχίnegative particle — “not”G3780by no means, not at all.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

If, therefore the uncircumcision the righteousness of the law may keep, shall not his uncircumcision for circumcision be reckoned?

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American Standard Version (1901)

If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?

Young’s Literal Translation

If, therefore the uncircumcision the righteousness of the law may keep, shall not his uncircumcision for circumcision be reckoned?

World English Bible

If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, won’t his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision?

Darby Translation

If therefore the uncircumcision keep the requirements of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision,

Douay-Rheims

If, then, the uncircumcised keep the justices of the law, shall not this uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

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