What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
WHat ſhall we ſay then? ſhall wee continue in ſinne: that grace may abound?
Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν; ἐπιμενοῦμεν τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσῃ;
Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν; ἐπιμενοῦμεν τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσῃ;
ἁμαρτία , feminine noun, hamartia — a sin, failure (value 453)
G266,
ἁμαρτία hamartía, ham-ar-tee'-ah; from G264; a sin (properly abstract):—offence, sin(-ful).equivalent to 264
to be without a share in
to miss the mark
to err, be mistaken
to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honour, to do or go wrong
to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
that which is done wrong, sin, an offence, a violation of the divine law in thought or in act
collectively, the complex or aggregate of sins committed either by a single person or by many
Used in 151 Verses, 21 Books 174  Occurrence Count
ἐπιμένω , verb, epimenō — to stay on (value 990)
G1961,
ἐπιμένω epiménō, ep-ee-men'-o; from G1909 and G3306; to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere):—abide (in), continue (in), tarry.to stay at or with, to tarry still, still to abide, to continue, remain
of tarrying in a place
to persevere, continue
of the thing continued in
in the work of teaching
of the blessing for which one keeps himself fit
denoting the action persisted in
Used in 18 Verses, 8 Books 18  Occurrence Count
ἐρέω , verb, ereō — call, say, speak of, tell (value 910)
G2046,
ἐρέω eréō, er-eh'-o; probably a fuller form of G4483; an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say:—call, say, speak (of), tell.Used in 71 Verses, 12 Books 71  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  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
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
πλεονάζω , verb, pleonazō — to superabound, to make to abound (value 1043)
G4121,
πλεονάζω pleonázō, pleh-on-ad'-zo; from G4119; to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound:—abound, abundant, make to increase, have over.to superabound
of things
to exist in abundance
to increase
be augmented
to make to increase: one in a thing
Used in 8 Verses, 6 Books 9  Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
χάρις , feminine noun, charis — grace, kindness (value 911)
G5485,
χάρις cháris, khar'-ece; from G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):—acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).grace
that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
good will, loving-kindness, favour
of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
what is due to grace
the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
the token or proof of grace, benefit
a gift of grace
benefit, bounty
thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
Used in 146 Verses, 23 Books 155  Occurrence Count
| Romans 6:1Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 4470) |
| Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν; ἐπιμενοῦμεν τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσῃ; |
| Verse #28070 (Ch. #1052) — 10 words, 49 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| What |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| shall we say |
G2046ereō |
ἐρέω |
910 |
| then? |
G3767oun |
οὖν |
520 |
| Shall we continue |
G1961epimenō |
ἐπιμένω |
990 |
| in sin, |
G266hamartia |
ἁμαρτία |
453 |
| that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| grace |
G5485charis |
χάρις |
911 |
| may abound? |
G4121pleonazō |
πλεονάζω |
1043 |
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