Galatians 3:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Is the Lawνόμος
(nomos)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
thenοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
contraryκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to the promisesἐπαγγελιῶν
(epangeliōn)
1860: a summons, a promisefrom epaggellomai
of God?θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
May it neverμὴ
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
be! For ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
a lawνόμος
(nomos)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
had been givenἐδόθη
(edothē)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
which was ableδυνάμενος
(dunamenos)
1410: to be able, to have powera prim. verb
to impart life,ζῳοποιῆσαι
(zōopoiēsai)
2227: to make alivefrom the same as zóon and poieó
then righteousnessδικαιοσύνη
(dikaiosunē)
1343: righteousness, justicefrom dikaios
would indeedὄντως
(ontōs)
3689: really, trulyfrom the part. of eimi
have been 
 
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
basedἐν
(en)
1537: from, from out ofa prim. preposition denoting origin
on law.νόμω
(nomō)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
νομος  noun - nominative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
επαγγελιων  noun - genitive plural feminine
epaggelia  ep-ang-el-ee'-ah:  an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
γενοιτο  verb - second aorist middle deponent passive deponent - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εδοθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
νομος  noun - nominative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δυναμενος  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee:  to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
ζωοποιησαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
zoopoieo  dzo-op-oy-eh'-o:  to (re-)vitalize -- make alive, give life, quicken.
οντως  adverb
ontos  on'-toce:  really -- certainly, clean, indeed, of a truth, verily.
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
ην  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
η  definite article - nominative 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.
δικαιοσυνη  noun - nominative singular feminine
dikaiosune  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay:  equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification -- righteousness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law.

King James Bible
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Is the law therefore contrary to God's promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law.

International Standard Version
So is the Law in conflict with the promises of God? Of course not! For if a law had been given that could give us life, then certainly righteousness would come through the Law.

NET Bible
Is the law therefore opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Is therefore The Written Law contrary to The Promise of God? God forbid! For if a law had been given which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by The Written Law.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Does this mean, then, that the laws given to Moses contradict God's promises? That's unthinkable! If those laws could give us life, then certainly we would receive God's approval because we obeyed them.

King James 2000 Bible
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
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