Galatians 2:4

New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

And that

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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of

שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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שְׁגָגָה

shᵉgâgâh

H7684

a mistake or inadvertent transgression

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בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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in who

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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in

אֹפֶל

ʼôphel

H652

dusk

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to

רָגַל

râgal

H7270

to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about

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out our

דְּרוֹר

dᵉrôwr

H1865

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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which we have in

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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that they might

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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us into

כָּבַשׁ

kâbash

H3533

to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate

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Key Terms in This Verse

unawares H7684

שְׁגָגָה shᵉgâgâh

a mistake or inadvertent transgression

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spy H7270

רָגַל râgal

to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about

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privily H652

אֹפֶל ʼôphel

dusk

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liberty H1865

דְּרוֹר dᵉrôwr

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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bondage H3533

כָּבַשׁ kâbash

to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate

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false H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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brethren H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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bring H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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brought H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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Cross References

Jude 1:4 cross-reference

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our...

Galatians 5:1 cross-reference

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

2 Corinthians 11:26 cross-reference

In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, i...

Galatians 4:3 cross-reference

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

2 Peter 2:19 cross-reference

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

2 Timothy 3:6 cross-reference

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

Acts 20:30 cross-reference

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

2 Corinthians 11:20 cross-reference

For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

2 Corinthians 3:17 cross-reference

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Acts 15:1 cross-reference

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

Galatians 4:25 cross-reference

For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

Isaiah 51:23 cross-reference

But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went o...

Romans 8:15 cross-reference

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Galatians 5:10 cross-reference

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

2 Corinthians 11:17 cross-reference

That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

Psalm 119:45 cross-reference

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

Acts 15:24 cross-reference

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandme...

1 Peter 2:16 cross-reference

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Psalm 51:12 cross-reference

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

2 Corinthians 11:13 cross-reference

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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