Galatians 2:17 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | if | εἰ | g1487 |
| 1 | But | δὲ | g1161 |
| 2 | while we seek | ζητοῦντες | g2212 |
| 3 | to be justified | δικαιωθῆναι | g1344 |
| 4 | by | ἐν | g1722 |
| 11 | Christ | Χριστὸς | g5547 |
| 6 | are found | εὑρέθημεν | g2147 |
| 7 | also | καὶ | g2532 |
| 8 | ourselves | αὐτοὶ | g846 |
| 9 | sinners | ἁμαρτωλοί | g268 |
| 10 | is therefore | ἆρα | g687 |
| 11 | Christ | Χριστὸς | g5547 |
| 12 | of sin | ἁμαρτίας | g266 |
| 13 | the minister | διάκονος | g1249 |
| 14 | God forbid | μὴ | g3361 |
| 15 | | γένοιτο | g1096 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But if, while we were desiring to get righteousness through Christ, we ourselves were seen to be sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? In no way!
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then [is] Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought.
World English Bible (WEB)
But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, `is' then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!