Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Foraſmuch then as wee are the offſpring of God, * wee ought not to thinke that the Godhead is like vnto golde, or ſiluer, or ſtone grauen by arte, and mans deuice.
γένος οὖν ὑπάρχοντες τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ὀφείλομεν νομίζειν χρυσῷ ἢ ἀργύρῳ ἢ λίθῳ, χαράγματι τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου, τὸ θεῖον εἶναι ὅμοιον.
Γένος οὖν ὑπάρχοντες τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ὀφείλομεν νομίζειν χρυσῷ ἢ ἀργύρῳ ἢ λίθῳ, χαράγματι τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου, τὸ θεῖον εἶναι ὅμοιον.
ἄνθρωπος , masculine noun, anthrōpos — a man, human, mankind (value 1310)
G444,
ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos; from G435 and ὤψ ṓps (the countenance; from G3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being:—certain, man.a human being, whether male or female
generically, to include all human individuals
to distinguish man from beings of a different order
of animals and plants
of from God and Christ
of the angels
with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin
with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity
with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul
with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God
with reference to sex, a male
indefinitely, someone, a man, one
in the plural, people
joined with other words, merchantman
Used in 504 Verses, 24 Books 558  Occurrence Count
ἄργυρος , masculine noun, argyros — silver (value 874)
G696,
ἄργυρος árgyros, ar'-goo-ros; from ἀργός argós (shining); silver (the metal, in the articles or coin):—silver.silver
1 Cor. 3:12 refers to the silver with which the columns of noble buildings were covered and the rafters adorned
things made of silver
vessels
images of gods
Used in 5 Verses, 5 Books 5  Occurrence Count
γένος , neuter noun, genos — family, offspring (value 328)
G1085,
γένος génos, ghen'-os; from G1096; "kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective):—born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.kindred
offspring
family
stock, tribe, nation
i.e. nationality or descent from a particular people
the aggregate of many individuals of the same nature, kind, sort
Used in 21 Verses, 9 Books 21  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
εἶναι , verb, einai — am, was, come, is, there is, to be, was (value 76)
G1511,
εἶναι eînai, i'-nahee; present infinitive from G1510; to exist:—am, was. come, is, × lust after, × please well, there is, to be, was.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 124 Verses, 20 Books 126  Occurrence Count
ἐνθύμησις , feminine noun, enthymēsis — deliberation, pondering, pl. thoughts (value 922)
G1761,
ἐνθύμησις enthýmēsis, en-thoo'-may-sis; from G1760; deliberation:—device, thought.a thinking, consideration
thoughts
Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 4  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
θεῖος , adjective, theios — divine (value 294)
G2304,
θεῖος theîos, thi'-os; from G2316; godlike (neuter as noun, divinity):—divine, godhead.a general name of deities or divinities as used by the Greeks
spoken of the only and true God, trinity
of Christ
Holy Spirit
the Father
Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
the Godhead, trinity
God the Father, the first person in the trinity
Christ, the second person of the trinity
Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
λίθος , masculine noun, lithos — a stone (value 319)
G3037,
λίθος líthos, lee'-thos; apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):—(mill-, stumbling-)stone.a stone
of small stones
of building stones
metaph. of Christ
Used in 55 Verses, 10 Books 60  Occurrence Count
νομίζω , verb, nomizō — to practice, consider (value 977)
G3543,
νομίζω nomízō, nom-id'-zo; from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard:—suppose, thing, be wont.to hold by custom or usage, own as a custom or usage, to follow a custom or usage
it is the custom, it is the received usage
to deem, think, suppose
Used in 15 Verses, 5 Books 15  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὅμοιος , adjective, homoios — like, resembling, the same as (value 460)
G3664,
ὅμοιος hómoios, hom'-oy-os; from the base of G3674; similar (in appearance or character):—like, + manner.like, similar, resembling
like: i.e. resembling
like: i.e. corresponding to a thing
Used in 43 Verses, 9 Books 47  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
οὖν , particle, oun — therefore, then, (and) so (value 520)
G3767,
οὖν oûn, oon; apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:—and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Used in 521 Verses, 24 Books 528  Occurrence Count
ὀφείλω , verb, opheilō — to owe (value 1415)
G3784,
ὀφείλω opheílō, of-i'-lo; probably from the base of G3786 (through the idea of accruing); to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty:—behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should. See also G3785.to owe
to owe money, be in debt for
that which is due, the debt
metaph. the goodwill due
Used in 35 Verses, 13 Books 36  Occurrence Count
τέχνη , feminine noun, technē — art, craft, trade (value 963)
G5078,
τέχνη téchnē, tekh'-nay; from the base of G5088; art (as productive), i.e. (specially), a trade, or (generally) skill:—art, craft, occupation.of the plastic art
of a trade
Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
ὑπάρχω , verb, hyparchō — to begin, to be ready or at hand, to be (value 1981)
G5225,
ὑπάρχω huparchō, hoop-ar'-kho; from G5259 and G756; to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb):—after, behave, live.to begin below, to make a beginning
to begin
to come forth, hence to be there, be ready, be at hand
to be
Used in 47 Verses, 9 Books 48  Occurrence Count
χάραγμα , neuter noun, charagma — a stamp, impress (value 746)
G5480,
χάραγμα cháragma, khar'-ag-mah; from the same as G5482; a scratch or etching, i.e. stamp (as a badge of servitude), or scupltured figure (statue):—graven, mark.a stamp, an imprinted mark
of the mark stamped on the forehead or the right hand as the badge of the followers of the Antichrist
the mark branded upon horses
thing carved, sculpture, graven work
of idolatrous images
Used in 9 Verses, 2 Books 9  Occurrence Count
χρυσός , masculine noun, chrysos — gold (value 1570)
G5557,
χρυσός chrysós, khroo-sos'; perhaps from the base of G5530 (through the idea of the utility of the metal); gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin:—gold.precious things made of gold, golden ornaments
an image made of gold
stamped gold, gold coin
Used in 12 Verses, 6 Books 13  Occurrence Count
| Acts 17:29Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 16196) |
| γένος οὖν ὑπάρχοντες τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ὀφείλομεν νομίζειν χρυσῷ ἢ ἀργύρῳ ἢ λίθῳ, χαράγματι τέχνης καὶ ἐνθυμήσεως ἀνθρώπου, τὸ θεῖον εἶναι ὅμοιον. |
| Verse #27553 (Ch. #1035) — 22 words, 116 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Forasmuch then |
G3767oun |
οὖν |
520 |
| as we are |
G5225hyparchō |
ὑπάρχω |
1981 |
| the offspring |
G1085genos |
γένος |
328 |
| of God, |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| we ought |
G3784opheilō |
ὀφείλω |
1415 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| to think that |
G3543nomizō |
νομίζω |
977 |
| the Godhead |
G2304theios |
θεῖος |
294 |
| is |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| like unto |
G3664homoios |
ὅμοιος |
460 |
| gold, |
G5557chrysos |
χρυσός |
1570 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| silver, |
G696argyros |
ἄργυρος |
874 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| stone, |
G3037lithos |
λίθος |
319 |
| graven |
G5480charagma |
χάραγμα |
746 |
| by art |
G5078technē |
τέχνη |
963 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| man's |
G444anthrōpos |
ἄνθρωπος |
1310 |
| device. |
G1761enthymēsis |
ἐνθύμησις |
922 |
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