Romans 3:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
May it neverμὴ
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
be! Rather,δὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
let Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
be foundγένοιτο
(genoito)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
TRUE,ἀληθής
(alēthēs)
227: true.from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and léthó = lanthanó (to escape notice)
thoughδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
everyπᾶς
(pas)
3956: all, everya prim. word
manἄνθρωπος
(anthrōpos)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
[be found] a liar,ψεύστης
(pseustēs)
5583:  a liar
as it is written,γἐγραπται
(gegraptai)
1125: to writea prim. verb
"THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIEDδικαιωθῇς
(dikaiōthēs)
1344: to show to be righteous, declare righteousfrom dikaios
IN YOUR WORDS,λόγοις
(logois)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
AND PREVAILνικήσεις
(nikēseis)
3528: to conquer, prevailfrom niké
WHENἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
YOU ARE JUDGED."κρίνεσθαι
(krinesthai)
2919: to judge, decidea prim. verb


















KJV Lexicon
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.)
γινεσθω  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - 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.)
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
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).
αληθης  adjective - nominative singular masculine
alethes  al-ay-thace':  true (as not concealing) -- true, truly, truth.
πας  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ανθρωπος  noun - nominative singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
ψευστης  noun - nominative singular masculine
pseustes  psyoos-tace':  a falsifier -- liar.
καθως  adverb
kathos  kath-oce':  just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
γεγραπται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
grapho  graf'-o:  to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe -- describe, write(-ing, -ten).
οπως  adverb
hopos  hop'-oce:  what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when.
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
δικαιωθης  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - second person singular
dikaioo  dik-ah-yo'-o:  to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent -- free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοις  definite article - dative 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.
λογοις  noun - dative plural masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
νικησης  verb - aorist active subjunctive - second person singular
nikao  nik-ah'-o:  to subdue -- conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
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.
κρινεσθαι  verb - present passive middle or passive deponent
krino  kree'-no:  by implication, to try, condemn, punish
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, "THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIED IN YOUR WORDS, AND PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE JUDGED."

King James Bible
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Absolutely not! God must be true, even if everyone is a liar, as it is written: That You may be justified in Your words and triumph when You judge.

International Standard Version
Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

NET Bible
Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written: "so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God forbid! For God is true, and every person lies, just as that which is written: “You will be upright in your words and you will be victorious when they judge you.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That would be unthinkable! God is honest, and everyone else is a liar, as Scripture says, "So you hand down justice when you speak, and you win your case in court."

King James 2000 Bible
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That you might be justified in your sayings, and might overcome when you are judged.
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