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Romans 11:6

Greek
εἰ δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
χάριτι, οὐκέτι ἐξ ἔργων, ἐπεὶ plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
χάρις οὐκέτι γίνεταιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigγίνομαι

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Meaning

* To Become * To Come into being * Generate * To Happen * Brought to pass

Verb.

Different from εἰμί (which means “to be” - a state of existence); γίνομαι, instead, emphasizes coming to be - a transition or event.John 1:14John 1:3Matthew 6:10
χάρις.
ESV
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
NIV
And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
NLT
And since it is through God's kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God's grace would not be what it really is– free and undeserved.
KJV
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Romans 11:5 ← Romans 11:6 → Romans 11:7

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