Bible Verse Dictionary
Romans 9:11 - Purpose
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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For | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
children being not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
yet | G3380 | μήπω |
[Adverb] not yet |
born | G1080 | γεννάω |
[Verb] to procreate (properly of the father but by extension of the mother); figuratively to regenerate |
neither | G3366 | μηδέ |
but not not even; in a continued negation nor |
having done | G4238 | πράσσω |
[Verb] to |
any | G5100 | τὶς |
some or any person or object |
good | G18 | ἀγαθός |
[Adjective]
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or | G2228 | ἤ |
disjunctive or; comparative than |
evil | G2556 | κακός |
[Adjective] worthless (intrinsically such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects) that is (subjectively) depraved or (objectively) injurious |
that | G2443 | ἵνα |
[Conjunction] compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
purpose | G4286 | πρόθεσις |
[Noun Feminine] a setting forth that is (figuratively) proposal (intention); specifically the show bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God |
of | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
God | G2316 | θεός |
[Noun Masculine] a deity especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very |
according | G2596 | κατά |
[Preposition] (preposition) down (in place or time) in varied relations (according to the case [genitive dative or accusative] with which it is joined) |
to election | G1589 | ἐκλογή |
[Noun Feminine] (divine) selection (abstractly or concretely) |
might stand | G3306 | μένω |
[Verb] to stay (in a given place state relation or expectancy) |
not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
of | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
works | G2041 | ἔργον |
[Noun Neuter] to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act |
but | G235 | ἀλλά |
[Conjunction] properly other things that is (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
of | G1537 | ἐκ |
[Preposition] literally or figuratively; direct or remote) |
him that | G2443 | ἵνα |
[Conjunction] compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
calleth | G2564 | καλέω |
[Verb] to |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.