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Originally Posted by dansims  I need help diagraming a Bible verse. I've been out of school for 14 years so I need as much help as possible. I am even willing to pay for help if necessary.
Here is the verse:
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16
My problem is with the verb "is." Does it apply to the phrase after the semi-colon. (i.e For it is...to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.") I would like to see it diagrammed to help unlock the meaning of this verse. |
Bible verses are a bit poetic for diagramming. IMO, the verb "is" (with the subject "it") connects "the gospel of Christ" to "the power of God". The phrases "to the Jew" and "to the Greek" further define the phrase "to every one that believeth.
I would paraphrase the passage as:
I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. Until the day of salvation, the gospel of Christ is the power of God for all believers, Jew and Greek.