Verse Breakdown

Steve Shelton

It would sure be nice to have a breakdown liked this in logos:

Here's a detailed analysis of the modifiers and what they modify in Romans 3:21:

Main Clause:

δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ πεφανέρωται

• Subject: δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ ("the righteousness of God").
• Verb: πεφανέρωται ("has been manifested").

Modifiers:

1. Temporal Adverb: Νυνὶ δὲ ("But now")
   • Modifies: πεφανέρωται ("has been manifested").
   • Function: Indicates the time at which the manifestation occurs, contrasting it with the past.
2. Prepositional Phrase: χωρὶς νόμου ("apart from the law")
   • Modifies: δικαιοσύνη ("righteousness").
   • Function: Describes the nature of this righteousness, emphasizing its independence from the Mosaic law.
3. Participial Phrase: μαρτυρουμένη ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου καὶ τῶν προφητῶν ("being witnessed by the law and the prophets")
   • Modifies: δικαιοσύνη ("righteousness").
   • Function: Further explains the righteousness of God, stating that it is affirmed by the Old Testament (the law and the prophets).

Summary:

• The main idea is that the righteousness of God has been revealed.
• The temporal adverb Νυνὶ δὲ situates the manifestation in the present.
• The prepositional phrase χωρὶς νόμου clarifies that this righteousness is independent of the law.
• The participial phrase μαρτυρουμένη ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου καὶ τῶν προφητῶν elaborates that this righteousness is not new or contradictory but is supported by the Old Testament scriptures.

I did this with ChatGPT. I realized all of this information is in logos but it is just not in this format