Romans 11:28
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
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ASV
As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sake.
KJV
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
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15 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| κατὰ | kata | As regards | G2596 → |
| μὲν | men | indeed | G3303 → |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → |
| εὐαγγέλιον | euangelion | gospel | G2098 → |
| ἐχθροὶ | echthroi | [they are] enemies | G2190 → |
| δι᾽ | di᾽ | on account of | G1223 → |
| ὑμᾶς | humas | you | G4771 → |
| κατὰ | kata | As regards | G2596 → |
| δὲ | de | however | G1161 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| ἐκλογὴν | eklogēn | election | G1589 → |
| ἀγαπητοὶ | agapētoi | beloved | G27 → |
| διὰ | dia | on account of | G1223 → |
| τοὺς | tous | the | G3588 → |
| πατέρας· | pateras | patriarchs; | G3962 → |
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