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Galatians 3

Gá. 3:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, I speak
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
after the manner of
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
; Though
homos (Greek #3676)
at the same time, i.e. (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still
KJV usage: and even, nevertheless, though but.
Pronounce: hom'-oce
Origin: adverb from the base of 3674
it be but
homos (Greek #3676)
at the same time, i.e. (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still
KJV usage: and even, nevertheless, though but.
Pronounce: hom'-oce
Origin: adverb from the base of 3674
a man’s
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
θcovenant
diatheke (Greek #1242)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV usage: covenant, testament.
Pronounce: dee-ath-ay'-kay
Origin: from 1303
, yet if it be confirmed
kuroo (Greek #2964)
to make authoritative, i.e. ratify
KJV usage: confirm.
Pronounce: koo-ro'-o
Origin: from the same as 2962
, no man
oudeis (Greek #3762)
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
KJV usage: any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
Pronounce: oo-dice'
Origin: οὐδεμία (oo-dem-ee'-ah), and neuter οὐδέν (oo-den') from 3761 and 1520
disannulleth
atheteo (Greek #114)
to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
KJV usage: cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.
Pronounce: ath-et-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 5087
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
addeth thereto
epidiatassomai (Greek #1928)
to appoint besides, i.e. supplement (as a codicil)
KJV usage: add to.
Pronounce: ep-ee-dee-ah-tas'-som-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1909 and 1299
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θ
or, testament.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I speak.
Ro. 6:19• 19Humana cosa digo, por la flaqueza de vuestra carne: que como para iniquidad presentasteis vuestros miembros á servir á la inmundicia y á la iniquidad, así ahora para santidad presentéis vuestros miembros á servir á la justicia. (Ro. 6:19)
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1 Co. 15:32• 32Si como hombre batallé en Efeso contra las bestias, ¿qué me aprovecha? Si los muertos no resucitan, comamos y bebamos, que mañana moriremos. (1 Co. 15:32)
it be.
He. 9:17• 17Porque el testamento con la muerte es confirmado; de otra manera no es válido entre tanto que el testador vive. (He. 9:17)
covenant.
or, testament.
• Now the promise had been given first, and not only given, but it had been confirmed; and, had it been but a human covenant solemnly confirmed, it could neither be added to nor annulled. (“Galatians 3” by J.N. Darby)
• In the remaining portion of the chapter we learn the connection between law and promise, and the true service of the law. (“Galatians 3” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man’s confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.

W. Kelly Translation

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Brethren, I speak according to man: a ratified covenant, though man’s, no one setteth aside or supplementeth.