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Romans 8:38

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

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πέπεισμαιpepeismaiI am persuadedπείθω (peithō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 1st person singular — “I am persuaded”, a completed action with a present resultG3982I persuade, urge.I am persuadedγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatοὔτεouteneitherοὔτεconjunction — “neither”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “neither”.neitherθάνατοςthanatosdeathθάνατοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “death”, the subject formG2288death, physical or spiritual.deathοὔτεoutenorοὔτεconjunction — “nor”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “nor”.norζωὴzōēlifeζωήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “life”, the subject formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.lifeοὔτεoutenorοὔτεconjunction — “nor”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “nor”.norἄγγελοιangeloiangelsἄγγελος (angelos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “angels”, the subject formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.angelsοὔτεoutenorοὔτεconjunction — “nor”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “nor”.norἀρχαὶarchaiprincipalitiesἀρχή (archē)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “principalities”, the subject formG746(a) rule (kingly or magisterial), (b) plur: in a quasi-personal sense, almost: rulers, magistrates, (c) beginning.principalitiesοὔτεoutenorοὔτεconjunction — “nor”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “nor”.norἐνεστῶταenestōtathings presentἐνίστημι (enistēmi)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “things present”, a completed action with a present resultG1764I place in or upon; only in the intrans. tenses: I impend, am at hand, am present, threaten; as adj: present.things presentοὔτεoutenorοὔτεconjunction — “nor”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “nor”.norμέλλονταmellontathings to comeμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “things to come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.things to comeοὔτεouteneitherοὔτεconjunction — “neither”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “neither”.δυνάμειςdunameispowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “power”, the subject formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

Young’s Literal Translation

for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,

World English Bible

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

Darby Translation

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

Douay-Rheims

For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might,

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