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Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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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”.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).ὅτιhoti? Thatὅτιconjunction — “? That”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.? ThatἔθνηethnēGentilesἔθνος (ethnos)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “Gentiles”, the subject formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.the Gentilesτὰtawhichὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whichμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notδιώκονταdiōkontato pursueδιώκω (diōkō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “to pursue”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1377I pursue, hence: I persecute.This verse uses “pursue”.δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnafter righteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “after righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.after righteousnessκατέλαβενkatelabenhave attainedκαταλαμβάνω (katalambanō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “have attained”, a single actionG2638(a) I seize tight hold of, arrest, catch, capture, appropriate, (b) I overtake, (c) mid. aor: I perceived, comprehended.have attainedδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnto righteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “to righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.to righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.the righteousnessδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τὴνtēnwhichὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “which”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.whichἐκekis ofἐκpreposition — “is of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.is ofπίστεωςpisteōsfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faith

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

What, then, shall we say? that nations who are not pursuing righteousness did attain to righteousness, and righteousness that [is] of faith,

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American Standard Version (1901)

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:

Young’s Literal Translation

What, then, shall we say? that nations who are not pursuing righteousness did attain to righteousness, and righteousness that [is] of faith,

World English Bible

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn’t follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

Darby Translation

What then shall we say? That [they of the] nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but [the] righteousness that is on the principle of faith.

Douay-Rheims

What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who followed not after justice, have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith.

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