The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Shall we continue” (ἐπιμένωμεν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Will we continue” (ἐπιμενοῦμεν) before the here.
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”.thenἐροῦμενeroumento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “to say”, an action still aheadG3004(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”.Strong’s files this form under G4483 (ῥέω, utter).ἐπιμένωμενepimenōmen? Shall we continueἐπιμένω (epimenō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “? Shall we continue”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1961(a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in.? Shall we continueτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἁμαρτίᾳhamartiain sinἁμαρτίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “in sin”, the to- or for-formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.in sinἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.χάριςcharisgraceχάριςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the subject formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.graceπλεονάσῃpleonasēmay aboundπλεονάζω (pleonazō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “may abound”, a single actionG4121I have more than enough; I abound, increase.This verse uses “abound”.may abound
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
ἐπιμενοῦμενepimenoumen? Shall we continueἐπιμένω (epimenō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “? Shall we continue”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1961(a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
What, then, shall we say? shall we continue in the sin that the grace may abound?
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American Standard Version (1901)
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Young’s Literal Translation
What, then, shall we say? shall we continue in the sin that the grace may abound?
World English Bible
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Darby Translation
What then shall we say? Should we continue in sin that grace may abound?
Douay-Rheims
What shall we say, then? shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
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