Galatians 2:4

King James Version:

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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:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Indeed, the question came up only because some men who pretended to be brothers had been sneaked in — they came in surreptitiously to spy out the freedom we have in the Messiah Yeshua, so that they might enslave us.

Berean Standard Bible:

This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} that because of^{G1223} false brethren^{G5569} unawares brought in^{G3920}, who^{G3748} came in privily^{G3922} to spy out^{G2684} our^{G2257} liberty^{G1657} which^{G3739} we have^{G2192} in^{G1722} Christ^{G5547} Jesus^{G2424}, that^{G2443} they might bring^{G2615} us^{G2248} into bondage^{G2615}:

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Commentary for Galatians 2:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G1223
   There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διά
   Transliteration: diá
   Pronunciation: dee-ah'
   Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
   
3. Strong's Number: G5569
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ψευδάδελφος
   Transliteration: pseudádelphos
   Pronunciation: psyoo-dad'-el-fos
   Description: from ψευδής and ἀδελφός; a spurious brother, i.e. pretended associate:--false brethren.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3920
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παρείσακτος
   Transliteration: pareísaktos
   Pronunciation: par-ice'-ak-tos
   Description: from παρεισάγω; smuggled in:--unawares brought in.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3748
   There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅστις
   Transliteration: hóstis
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3922
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παρεισέρχομαι
   Transliteration: pareisérchomai
   Pronunciation: par-ice-er'-khom-ahee
   Description: from παρά and εἰσέρχομαι; to come in alongside, i.e. supervene additionally or steathily:--come in privily, enter.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2684
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κατασκοπέω
   Transliteration: kataskopéō
   Pronunciation: kat-as-kop-eh'-o
   Description: from κατάσκοπος; to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously:--spy out.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2257
   There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἡμῶν
   Transliteration: hēmōn
   Pronunciation: hay-mone'
   Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
   
9. Strong's Number: G1657
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐλευθερία
   Transliteration: eleuthería
   Pronunciation: el-yoo-ther-ee'-ah
   Description: from ἐλεύθερος; freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial):--liberty.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
    
13. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
    
14. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
    
15. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
    
16. Strong's Number: G2615
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καταδουλόω
    Transliteration: katadoulóō
    Pronunciation: kat-ad-oo-lo'-o
    Description: from κατά and δουλόω; to enslave utterly:--bring into bondage.
    
17. Strong's Number: G2248
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμᾶς
    Transliteration: hēmâs
    Pronunciation: hay-mas'
    Description: accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.