Romans 14:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Σὺ πίστιν ἔχεις; κατὰ σεαυτὸν ἔχε ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ. Μακάριος ὁ μὴ κρίνων ἑαυτὸν ἐν ᾧ δοκιμάζει.

Transliteration

You pistin echeis? According to seauton eche enōpion of the Theou. Makarios the one not krinōn heauton in what he dokimazei.

Grammar Details

*pistin*: accusative, feminine, singular - faith
*echeis*: present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you have
*seauton*: accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - yourself
*eche*: present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - have
*enōpion*: preposition with genitive - before/in the presence of
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God/God's
*Makarios*: nominative, masculine, singular - blessed/happy
*krinōn*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - judging
*heauton*: accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself
*dokimazei*: present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - approves/tests

Word Meanings

*pistin*: faith/belief/trust
*echeis*: you have/you hold
*eche*: have/hold/keep
*enōpion*: before/in the presence of/in the sight of
*Makarios*: blessed/happy/fortunate
*krinōn*: judging/condemning
*dokimazei*: approves/tests/examines

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 John 3:21 : 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
Rom 14:5 : 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.
Rom 14:23 : 23 But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Rom 14:14 : 14 I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Acts 24:16 : 16 {G1161} {G1722} Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
Rom 7:15 : 15 For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.
Rom 7:24 : 24 Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?
Rom 14:2 : 2 {G3303} One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.
Gal 6:1 : 1 Brethren, even if {G2532} a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

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