Galatians 6:13

Greek
οὐδὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὐδέ

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Meaning

* Not * Nor * Neither * Not even

A combination of the words οὐ (meaning no) and δέ (meaning however or but). The word οὐδέ adds another negative element to a sentence that already has one. οὐδέ can join words, phrases, or whole clauses. It often functions like English Matthew 6:20John 7:5Romans 3:10
γὰρ οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
περιτεμνόμενοι αὐτοὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

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Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι ἵνα ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν

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Preposition meaning “in”.
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The definite article
ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται.
ESV
For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
NIV
Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your flesh.
NLT
And even those who advocate circumcision don't keep the whole law themselves. They only want you to be circumcised so they can boast about it and claim you as their disciples.
KJV
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Galatians 6:12 ← Galatians 6:13 → Galatians 6:14

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