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Romans 3:8

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notκαθὼςkathōsrather, (asκαθώςconjunction — “rather, (as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.rather, (asβλασφημούμεθαblasphēmoumethawe be slanderously reportedβλασφημέω (blasphēmeō)verb, present passive indicative, 1st person plural — “we be slanderously reported”, an ongoing or repeated actionG987I speak evil against, blaspheme, use abusive or scurrilous language about (God or men).we be slanderously reportedκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκαθώςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asφασίνphasinaffirmφημί (phēmi)Greek uses a different stem for this form of the verb.verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “affirm”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5346I say, declare.affirmτινεςtinesoneτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.ἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).that weλέγεινlegeinto sayλέγω (legō)verb, present active infinitive — “to say”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.sayὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ΠοιήσωμενpoiēsōmenLet us doποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “Let us do”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.Let us doτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κακὰkakaevilκακός (kakos)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “evil”, the object formG2556bad, evil, in the widest sense.This verse uses “evil”.evilἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἔλθῃelthēmay comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “may come”, a single actionG2064I come, go.may comeτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγαθάagathagood-doerἀγαθός (agathos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “good-doer”, the subject formG18intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words with this meaning.ὧνhōn? whoseὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “? whose”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.? whoseτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κρίμαkrimadamnationκρίμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “damnation”, the subject formG2917(a) a judgment, a verdict; sometimes implying an adverse verdict, a condemnation, (b) a case at law, a lawsuit.damnationἔνδικόνendikonjustἔνδικος (endikos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “just”, the subject formG1738righteous, just.This verse uses “just”.justἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and not, as we are evil spoken of, and as certain affirm us to say — 'We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?' whose judgment is righteous.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

Young’s Literal Translation

and not, as we are evil spoken of, and as certain affirm us to say — 'We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?' whose judgment is righteous.

World English Bible

Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.

Darby Translation

and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.

Douay-Rheims

And not rather (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say) let us do evil, that there may come good? whose damnation is just.

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