Galatians 4:27
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.”
ῥήγνυμι
G2608 (κατάγνυμι) being its intensive (with the preposition in composition), and G2352 (θραύω) a shattering to minute fragments; but not a reduction to the constituent particles, like G3089 (λύω)) or disrupt, lacerate; by implication, to convulse (with spasms); figuratively, to give vent to joyful emotions
ἔρημος
desolate woman
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ἔρημος
Desert, wilderness, solitary place. Eremos. He withdrew to a wilderness place and prayed. The wilderness is not punishment. It is often the training ground for the greatest seasons.
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ἔχω
having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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πολύς
many
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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γράφω
It has been written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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τίκτω
bearing,
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τίκτω
to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively
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εὐφραίνω
do rejoice
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εὐφραίνω
to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice
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ὠδίνω
travailing,
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ὠδίνω
to experience the pains of parturition (literally or figuratively)
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μᾶλλον
more
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μᾶλλον
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
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ἤ
than
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ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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τέκνον
children
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τέκνον
a child (as produced)
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στείρος
O barren woman
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στείρος
"sterile"
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