θεὸνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godὁμολογοῦσινhomologousinto confessὁμολογέω (homologeō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to confess”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3670(a) I promise, agree, (b) I confess, (c) I publicly declare, (d) a Hebraism, I praise, celebrate.This verse uses “confess”.εἰδέναιeidenaito perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active infinitive — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butἔργοιςergoisin worksἔργον (ergon)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “in works”, the to- or for-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.in worksἀρνοῦνταιarnountaithey denyἀρνέομαι (arneomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “they deny”, an ongoing or repeated actionG720(a) I deny (a statement), (b) I repudiate (a person, or belief).This verse uses “deny”.they denyβδελυκτοὶbdeluktoiabominableβδελυκτός (bdeluktos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “abominable”, the subject formG947abominable, detestable.This verse uses “abominable”.abominableὄντεςontesto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀπειθεῖςapeitheisdisobedientἀπειθής (apeithēs)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “disobedient”, the subject formG545unbelieving, disobedient, who will not be persuaded.This verse uses “disobedient”.disobedientκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoπᾶνpaneveryπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “every”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.everyἔργονergonworkἔργονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “work”, the object formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.workἀγαθὸνagathongood-doerἀγαθός (agathos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “good-doer”, the object formG18intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words with this meaning.ἀδόκιμοιadokimoireprobateἀδόκιμος (adokimos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “reprobate”, the subject formG96failing to pass the test, unapproved, counterfeit.reprobate
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
God they profess to know, and in the works they deny [Him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.
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American Standard Version (1901)
They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Young’s Literal Translation
God they profess to know, and in the works they deny [Him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work disapproved.
World English Bible
They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
Darby Translation
They profess to know God, but in works deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
Douay-Rheims
They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him; being abominable, and incredulous, and to every good work reprobate.
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Isaiah 29:13Isaiah 29:13 · King James VersionWherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:Isaiah 29:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Ezekiel 33:31Ezekiel 33:31 · King James VersionAnd they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.Ezekiel 33:31 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
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