Romans 4:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
thoseοἱ
(oi)
3588: thethe def. art.
who are of the Lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
are heirs,κληρονόμοι
(klēronomoi)
2818: an heirfrom kléros and the same as nomos
faithπίστις
(pistis)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
is made voidκεκένωται
(kekenōtai)
2758: to emptyfrom kenos
and the promiseἐπαγγελία
(epangelia)
1860: a summons, a promisefrom epaggellomai
is nullified;κατήργηται
(katērgētai)
2673: to render inoperative, abolishfrom kata and argeó


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
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.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
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.
κληρονομοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
kleronomos  klay-ron-om'-os:  a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor; by implication, a possessor -- heir.
κεκενωται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
kenoo  ken-o'-o:  to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify -- make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain.
η  definite article - nominative 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.
πιστις  noun - nominative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κατηργηται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
katargeo  kat-arg-eh'-o:  to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively
η  definite article - nominative 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.
επαγγελια  noun - nominative singular feminine
epaggelia  ep-ang-el-ee'-ah:  an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified;

King James Bible
For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made empty and the promise is canceled.

International Standard Version
For if those who were given the Law are the heirs, then faith is useless and the promise is worthless,

NET Bible
For if they become heirs by the law, faith is empty and the promise is nullified.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For if these who are of The Written Law were the heirs, faith would have been worthless and The Promise would have been void.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If those who obey Moses' Teachings are the heirs, then faith is useless and the promise is worthless.

King James 2000 Bible
For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
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