NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon το definite article - nominative singular neuterho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) αδυνατον adjective - nominative singular neuter adunatos ad-oo'-nat-os: unable, i.e. weak; passively, impossible -- could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak. 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. 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. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. ω relative pronoun - dative singular neuter hos hos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. ησθενει verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular astheneo as-then-eh'-o: to be feeble (in any sense) -- be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak. δια preposition dia dee-ah': through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) της definite article - genitive 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. σαρκος noun - genitive singular feminine sarx sarx: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly). 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. θεος noun - nominative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). τον definite article - accusative 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. εαυτου reflexive pronoun - third person genitive singular masculine heautou heh-ow-too': him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc. υιον noun - accusative singular masculine huios hwee-os': a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son. πεμψας verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine pempo pem'-po: to dispatch, especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield -- send, thrust in. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. ομοιωματι noun - dative singular neuter homoioma hom-oy'-o-mah: a form; abstractly, resemblance -- made like to, likeness, shape, similitude. σαρκος noun - genitive singular feminine sarx sarx: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly). αμαρτιας noun - genitive singular feminine hamartia ham-ar-tee'-ah: a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful). και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words περι preposition peri per-ee': through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time αμαρτιας noun - genitive singular feminine hamartia ham-ar-tee'-ah: a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful). κατεκρινεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular katakrino kat-ak-ree'-no: to judge against, i.e. sentence -- condemn, damn. 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. αμαρτιαν noun - accusative singular feminine hamartia ham-ar-tee'-ah: a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful). εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. τη definite article - dative 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. σαρκι noun - dative singular feminine sarx sarx: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, King James Bible For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: Holman Christian Standard Bible What the law could not do since it was limited by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending His own Son in flesh like ours under sin's domain, and as a sin offering, International Standard Version For what the Law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did. By sending his own Son in the form of humanity, he condemned sin by being incarnate, NET Bible For God achieved what the law could not do because it was weakened through the flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, Aramaic Bible in Plain English For because The Written Law was weak through the sickliness of the flesh, God sent his Son in the form of sinful flesh, because of sin, to condemn sin in his flesh, GOD'S WORD® Translation It is impossible to do what God's standards demand because of the weakness our human nature has. But God sent his Son to have a human nature as sinners have and to pay for sin. That way God condemned sin in our corrupt nature. King James 2000 Bible For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: Links Romans 8:3Romans 8:3 NIV Romans 8:3 NLT Romans 8:3 ESV Romans 8:3 NASB Romans 8:3 KJV |