Romans 11:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But I am speakingλέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to you who are Gentiles.ἔθνεσιν
(ethnesin)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
Inasmuchἐφ’
(eph)
1909: on, upona prim. preposition
thenοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
as I amεἰμι
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
an apostleἀπόστολος
(apostolos)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
of Gentiles,ἐθνῶν
(ethnōn)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
I magnifyδοξάζω
(doxazō)
1392: to render or esteem glorious (in a wide application)from doxa
my ministry,διακονίαν
(diakonian)
1248: service, ministryfrom diakonos


















KJV Lexicon
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
τοις  definite article - dative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εθνεσιν  noun - dative plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
εφ  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
οσον  correlative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
hosos  hos'-os:  as (much, great, long, etc.) as
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
εθνων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
αποστολος  noun - nominative singular masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διακονιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
diakonia  dee-ak-on-ee'-ah:  attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
δοξαζω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
doxazo  dox-ad'-zo:  to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application) -- (make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

King James Bible
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

International Standard Version
I am speaking to you gentiles. Because I am an apostle to the gentiles, I magnify my ministry

NET Bible
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I say to you Gentiles, I who am an Apostle of the Gentiles, I honor my ministry.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, I speak to you who are not Jewish. As long as I am an apostle sent to people who are not Jewish, I bring honor to my ministry.

King James 2000 Bible
For I speak to you Gentiles, since I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office:
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