The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Shall we sin” (ἁμαρτήσωμεν,) before because here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Will we sin” (Ἁμαρτήσομεν) before because 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”.thenἁμαρτήσωμενhamartēsōmen? shall we sinἁμαρτάνω (hamartanō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “? shall we sin”, a single actionG264originally: I miss the mark, hence (a) I make a mistake, (b) I sin, commit a sin (against God); sometimes the idea of sinning against a fellow-creature is present.? shall we sinὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἐσμὲνesmento beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ὑπὸhupounderὑπόpreposition — “under”G5259by, under, about.This verse uses “under”.underνόμονnomonlawνόμος (nomos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “law”, the object 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.the lawἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butὑπὸhupounderὑπόpreposition — “under”G5259by, under, about.This verse uses “under”.underχάρινcharingraceχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the object 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”.graceμὴmē? God forbidμήadverb — “? God forbid”G3361not, lest.? God forbidγένοιτοgenoitoto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle optative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
Ἁμαρτήσομενhamartēsomen? shall we sinἁμαρτάνω (hamartanō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “? shall we sin”, a single actionG264originally: I miss the mark, hence (a) I make a mistake, (b) I sin, commit a sin (against God); sometimes the idea of sinning against a fellow-creature is present.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
What then? shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? let it not be!
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American Standard Version (1901)
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid.
Young’s Literal Translation
What then? shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? let it not be!
World English Bible
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be!
Darby Translation
What then? should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Far be the thought.
Douay-Rheims
What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
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