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Romans 3:9

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

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ΤίtiWhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “What”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.Whatοὖνounthenοὖνconjunction — “then”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “then”.thenπροεχόμεθαproechometha? are we betterπροέχομαι (proechomai)verb, present middle indicative, 1st person plural — “? are we better”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4284trans: I hold before; mid: I excuse myself; intrans: I project, excel, surpass, have preeminence.? are we betterοὐouthan they? Noοὐadverb — “than they? No”G3756no, not.than they? Noπάντωςpantōsin no wiseπάντωςadverb — “in no wise”G3843wholly, entirely, in every way, by all means, certainly.in no wiseπροῃτιασάμεθαproētiasamethawe have before provedπροαιτιάομαι (proaitiaomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 1st person plural — “we have before proved”, a single actionG4256I make a prior accusation.we have before provedγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἸουδαίουςioudaiousJewsἸουδαῖος (ioudaios)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “Jews”, the object formG2453Jewish.Jewsτεteandτέconjunction — “and”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἝλληναςhellēnasGentilesἝλλην (hellēn)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “Gentiles”, the object formG1672a Hellene, the native word for a Greek; it is, however, a term wide enough to include all Greek-speaking (i.e. educated) non-Jews.Gentilesπάνταςpantasallπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “all”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allὑφ’huphunderὑπό (hupo)preposition — “under”G5259by, under, about.This verse uses “under”.underἁμαρτίανhamartiansinἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “sin”, the object formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.sinεἶναιeinaito existεἰμί (eimí)verb, present active infinitive — “to exist”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.Strong’s files this form under G1511 (εἶναι, exist).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

What, then? are we better? not at all! for we did before charge both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin,

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American Standard Version (1901)

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;

Young’s Literal Translation

What, then? are we better? not at all! for we did before charge both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin,

World English Bible

What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.

Darby Translation

What then? are we better? No, in no wise: for we have before charged both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin:

Douay-Rheims

What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews, and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

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