Romans 2:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for [it is] not the hearersἀκροαταὶ
(akroatai)
202: a hearerfrom the same as akroatérion
of the Lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
[who] are justδίκαιοι
(dikaioi)
1342: correct, righteous, by impl. innocentfrom diké
beforeπαρὰ
(para)
3844: from beside, by the side of, by, besidea prim. preposition
God,θεῷ
(theō)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
but the doersποιηταὶ
(poiētai)
4163: a maker, a doerfrom poieó
of the Lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
will be justified.δικαιωθήσονται
(dikaiōthēsontai)
1344: to show to be righteous, declare righteousfrom dikaios


















KJV Lexicon
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
οι  definite article - nominative plural 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.
ακροαται  noun - nominative plural masculine
akroates  ak-ro-at-ace':  a hearer (merely) -- hearer.
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.
δικαιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
dikaios  dik'-ah-yos:  equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous).
παρα  preposition
para  par-ah':  near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with
τω  definite article - dative 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.
θεω  noun - dative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
οι  definite article - nominative plural 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.
ποιηται  noun - nominative plural masculine
poietes  poy-ay-tace':  a performer; specially, a poet; --doer, poet.
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.
δικαιωθησονται  verb - future passive indicative - third person
dikaioo  dik-ah-yo'-o:  to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent -- free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.

King James Bible
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be declared righteous.

International Standard Version
For it is not merely those who hear the Law who are righteous in God's sight. No, it is those who follow the Law, who will be justified.

NET Bible
For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The hearers of The Written Law are not righteous ones before God, but the doers of The Written Law are justified.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People who merely listen to laws from God don't have God's approval. Rather, people who do what those laws demand will have God's approval.

King James 2000 Bible
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
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