Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBrothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. Young's Literal Translation Brethren, as a man I say [it], even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to, King James Bible Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. Greek Brothers,Ἀδελφοί (Adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. let me put this λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. in human terms. κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). Even ὅμως (homōs) Conjunction Strong's 3676: Yet, nevertheless, even. Adverb from the base of homou; at the same time, i.e. notwithstanding, yet still. a human covenant, διαθήκην (diathēkēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1242: From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract. once it is ratified, κεκυρωμένην (kekyrōmenēn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2964: To ratify, confirm, make valid, reaffirm, assure. From the same as kurios; to make authoritative, i.e. Ratify. cannot οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. be canceled ἀθετεῖ (athetei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 114: From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. amended. ἐπιδιατάσσεται (epidiatassetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1928: To make an additional testamentary disposition, To furnish with additions. |