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1 Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

2 You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

3 You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

4 You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?

6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

7 Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

9 Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

11 Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

12 Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.”

14 Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

15 For you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”

16 But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

17 To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

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Greek interlinear — James 4:1–17 (278 words)
1
  1. Πόθενpothenpothen: from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or causeAdverbG4159
  2. πόλεμοιpolemoipolemos: warfare (a single encounter or a series)Noun — Nominative Plural MasculineG4171
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. μάχαιmachaimache: a battle; (figuratively) controversyNoun — Nominative Plural FeminineG3163
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  7. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  8. ἐντεῦθενenteuthenenteuthen: hence; (repeated) on both sidesAdverbG1782
  9. ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
  10. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural FeminineG3588
  11. ἡδονῶνhēdonōnhedone: sensual delight; (by implication) desireNoun — Genitive Plural FeminineG2237
  12. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  13. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural FeminineG3588
  14. στρατευομένωνstrateuomenōnstrateuomai: to serve in a military campaignVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG4754
  15. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  16. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural NeuterG3588
  17. μέλεσινmelesinmelos: a limb or part of the bodyNoun — Dative Plural NeuterG3196
  18. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
2
  1. ἐπιθυμεῖτεepithymeiteepithumeo: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG1937
  2. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  3. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  4. ἔχετεecheteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG2192
  5. φονεύετεphoneuetephoneuo: to be a murderer (of)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG5407
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. ζηλοῦτεzēloutezeloo: to have warmth of feeling for or againstVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG2206
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  10. δύνασθεdynasthedunamai: to be able or possibleVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd PluralG1410
  11. ἐπιτυχεῖνepitycheinepitugchano: to chance upon; (by implication) to attainVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG2013
  12. μάχεσθεmachesthemachomai: to war; (figuratively) to quarrel, disputeVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd PluralG3164
  13. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  14. πολεμεῖτεpolemeitepolemeo: to be (engaged) in warfare, i.e. to battleVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG4170
  15. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  16. ἔχετεecheteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG2192
  17. δὲ,dede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  18. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  19. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  20. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  21. αἰτεῖσθαιaiteisthaiaiteo: to askVerb — Present Middle InfinitiveG154
  22. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
3
  1. αἰτεῖτεaiteiteaiteo: to askVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG154
  2. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  3. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  4. λαμβάνετεlambanetelambano: (actively) to take; (passively) to receiveVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG2983
  5. διότιdiotidioti: on the very account that, or inasmuch asConjunctionG1360
  6. κακῶςkakōskakos: badly; (figuratively, physically) sicklyAdverbG2560
  7. αἰτεῖσθεaiteistheaiteo: to askVerb — Present Middle Indicative, 2nd PluralG154
  8. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  9. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  10. ταῖςtaisho: theArticle — Dative Plural FeminineG3588
  11. ἡδοναῖςhēdonaishedone: sensual delight; (by implication) desireNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG2237
  12. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  13. δαπανήσητεdapanēsētedapanao: to expend; (in a good sense) to incur costVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG1159
4
  1. μοιχοὶmoichoimoichos: a (male) adulterer; (figuratively) apostateNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG3432
  2. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  3. μοιχαλίδεςmoichalidesmoichalis: an adulteressNoun — Vocative Plural FeminineG3428
  4. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  5. οἴδατεoidateeido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG1492
  6. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  7. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  8. φιλίαphiliaphilia: fondnessNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5373
  9. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  10. κόσμουkosmoukosmos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; (by implication) the world including its inhabitantsNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2889
  11. ἔχθραechthraechthra: hostility; (by implication) a reason for oppositionNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2189
  12. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  13. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  14. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  15. ὃςhoshos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3739
  16. ἂνanan: denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertaintyParticleG302
  17. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  18. βουληθῇboulēthēboulomai: to "will" or resolve; (reflexively) be willingVerb — Aorist Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1014
  19. φίλοςphilosphilos: (properly) dear, i.e. a friend; (actively) fond, i.e. friendlyAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG5384
  20. εἶναιeinaieinai: to existVerb — Present InfinitiveG1511
  21. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  22. κόσμουkosmoukosmos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; (by implication) the world including its inhabitantsNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2889
  23. ἐχθρὸςechthrosechthros: hateful; (passively) odiousAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG2190
  24. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  25. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  26. καθίσταταιkathistataikathistemi: to place down (permanently); (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoyVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG2525
5
  1. ἢēe: (disjunctive) or; (comparative) than.ParticleG2228
  2. δοκεῖτεdokeitedokeo: to think; (by implication) to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG1380
  3. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  4. κενῶςkenōskenos: vainly, i.e. to no purposeAdverbG2761
  5. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  6. γραφὴgraphēgraphe: a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1124
  7. λέγειlegeilego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG3004
  8. Πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  9. φθόνονphthononphthonos: ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5355
  10. ἐπιποθεῖepipotheiepipotheo: to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1971
  11. τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  12. πνεῦμαpneumapneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG4151
  13. ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3739
  14. κατῴκησενkatōkēsenkatoikeo: to house permanently, i.e. resideVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2730
  15. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  16. ἡμῖνhēminhemin: to (or for, with, by) usPronoun — 1st person Dative PluralG2254
6
  1. μείζοναmeizonamegas: bigAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG3173
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. δίδωσινdidōsindidomi: to giveVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1325
  4. χάρινcharincharis: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or actNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5485
  5. διὸdiodio: through which thing, i.e. consequentlyConjunctionG1352
  6. λέγειlegeilego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG3004
  7. Ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  8. θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  9. ὑπερηφάνοιςhyperēphanoishuperephanos: appearing above others (conspicuous); (figuratively) haughtyAdjective — Dative Plural MasculineG5244
  10. ἀντιτάσσεταιantitassetaiantitassomai: to arrange oneself against, i.e. opposeVerb — Present Middle Indicative, 3rd SingularG498
  11. ταπεινοῖςtapeinoistapeinos: depressed; (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)Adjective — Dative Plural MasculineG5011
  12. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  13. δίδωσινdidōsindidomi: to giveVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1325
  14. χάρινcharincharis: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or actNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5485
7
  1. ὑποτάγητεhypotagētehupotasso: to subordinate; (reflexively) to obeyVerb — Aorist Passive Imperative, 2nd PluralG5293
  2. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  3. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. θεῷtheōtheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2316
  5. ἀντίστητεantistēteanthistemi: to stand against, i.e. opposeVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG436
  6. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  7. διαβόλῳdiabolōdiabolos: a slanderer; (specially) SatanAdjective — Dative Singular MasculineG1228
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. φεύξεταιpheuxetaipheugo: to run away; (by implication) to shunVerb — Future Indicative, 3rd SingularG5343
  10. ἀφ'aphapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  11. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
8
  1. ἐγγίσατεengisateeggizo: to make near; (reflexively) approachVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG1448
  2. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  3. θεῷtheōtheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2316
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. ἐγγιεῖengieieggizo: to make near; (reflexively) approachVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1448
  6. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  7. καθαρίσατεkatharisatekatharizo: to cleanseVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG2511
  8. χεῖραςcheirascheir: the hand; (figuratively) powerNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG5495
  9. ἁμαρτωλοίhamartōloihamartolos: sinful, i.e. a sinnerAdjective — Vocative Plural MasculineG268
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ἁγνίσατεhagnisatehagnizo: to make clean; (figuratively) to sanctify (ceremonially or morally)Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG48
  12. καρδίαςkardiaskardia: the heart; (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind)Noun — Accusative Plural FeminineG2588
  13. δίψυχοιdipsychoidipsuchos: two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose)Adjective — Vocative Plural MasculineG1374
9
  1. ταλαιπωρήσατεtalaipōrēsatetalaiporeo: to be wretched, i.e. realize one's own miseryVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG5003
  2. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  3. πενθήσατεpenthēsatepentheo: to grieve (the feeling or the act)Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG3996
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. κλαύσατεklausateklaio: to sob, i.e. wail aloudVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG2799
  6. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  7. γέλωςgelōsgelos: laughter (as a mark of gratification)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1071
  8. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  9. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  10. πένθοςpenthospenthos: griefNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3997
  11. μεταστραφήτωmetastraphētōmetastrepho: to turn across, i.e. transmute or (figuratively) corruptVerb — Aorist Passive Imperative, 3rd SingularG3344
  12. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  13. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  14. χαρὰcharachara: cheerfulness, i.e. calm delightNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5479
  15. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  16. κατήφειανkatēpheiankatepheia: demureness; (by implication) sadnessNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2726
10
  1. ταπεινώθητεtapeinōthētetapeinoo: to depress; (figuratively) to humiliate (in condition or heart)Verb — Aorist Passive Imperative, 2nd PluralG5013
  2. ἐνώπιονenōpionenopion: in the face ofAdverbG1799
  3. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  4. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  5. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  6. ὑψώσειhypsōseihupsoo: to elevateVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG5312
  7. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
11
  1. Μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. καταλαλεῖτεkatalaleitekatalaleo: to be a traducer, i.e. to slanderVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG2635
  3. ἀλλήλωνallēlōnallelon: one anotherConjunction — Genitive Plural MasculineG240
  4. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  5. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  6. καταλαλῶνkatalalōnkatalaleo: to be a traducer, i.e. to slanderVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2635
  7. ἀδελφοῦadelphouadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG80
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. κρίνωνkrinōnkrino: (properly) to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2919
  10. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  11. ἀδελφὸνadelphonadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG80
  12. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  13. καταλαλεῖkatalaleikatalaleo: to be a traducer, i.e. to slanderVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2635
  14. νόμουnomounomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3551
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. κρίνειkrineikrino: (properly) to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2919
  17. νόμον·nomonnomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3551
  18. εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  19. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  20. νόμονnomonnomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3551
  21. κρίνειςkrineiskrino: (properly) to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG2919
  22. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  23. εἶeiei: thou artVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd SingularG1488
  24. ποιητὴςpoiētēspoietes: a performer; (specially) a "poet"Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG4163
  25. νόμουnomounomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3551
  26. ἀλλὰallaalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  27. κριτήςkritēskrites: a judge (genitive case or specially)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2923
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  1. εἷςheisheis: oneAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1520
  2. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  3. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. νομοθέτηςnomothetēsnomothetes: a legislatorNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3550
  5. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  6. δυνάμενοςdynamenosdunamai: to be able or possibleVerb — Present ParticipleG1410
  7. σῶσαιsōsaisozo: to save, i.e. deliver or protectVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4982
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. ἀπολέσαι·apolesaiapollumi: to destroy fully; (reflexively) to perish, or loseVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG622
  10. σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
  11. τίςtistis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)Interjection — Nominative Singular MasculineG5101
  12. εἶeiei: thou artVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd SingularG1488
  13. ὃςhoshos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3739
  14. κρίνειςkrineiskrino: (properly) to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG2919
  15. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  16. ἕτερονheteronheteros: (an-, the) other or differentAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2087
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  1. Ἄγεageago: (properly) to lead; (by implication) to bring, driveVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG71
  2. νῦνnynnun: "now"AdverbG3568
  3. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  4. λέγοντεςlegonteslego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
  5. Σήμερονsēmeronsemeron: on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed)AdverbG4594
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. αὔριονaurionaurion: (properly) fresh, i.e. to-morrowAdverbG839
  8. πορευσώμεθαporeusōmethaporeuomai: to traverse, i.e. travel (especially to remove)Verb — Aorist Subjunctive, 1st PluralG4198
  9. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  10. τήνδεtēndehode: the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those)Adverb — Accusative Singular FeminineG3592
  11. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  12. πόλινpolinpolis: a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4172
  13. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  14. ποιήσωμενpoiēsōmenpoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG4160
  15. ἐκεῖekeiekei: there; (by extension) thitherAdverbG1563
  16. ἐνιαυτὸνeniautoneniautos: a yearNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG1763
  17. ἕναhenaheis: oneAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG1520
  18. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  19. ἐμπορευσώμεθαemporeusōmethaemporeuomai: to travel in (a country as a pedlar); (by implication) to tradeVerb — Aorist Subjunctive, 1st PluralG1710
  20. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  21. κερδήσωμενkerdēsōmenkerdaino: to gainVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG2770
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  1. οἵτινεςhoitineshostis: which some, i.e. any that; (definite) which samePronoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG3748
  2. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  3. ἐπίστασθεepistastheepistamai: to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted withVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd PluralG1987
  4. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  5. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  6. αὔριονaurionaurion: (properly) fresh, i.e. to-morrowAdverbG839
  7. ποίαpoiapoios: individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort ofInterjection — Nominative Singular FeminineG4169
  8. γάρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  9. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  10. ζωὴzōēzoe: life-above; epithet of Jesus (John 14Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2222
  11. ὑμῶν·hymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  12. ἀτμὶςatmisatmis: mistNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG822
  13. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  14. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  15. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  16. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  17. ὀλίγονoligonoligos: puny, tiny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3641
  18. φαινομένηphainomenēphaino: (properly, transitive) to lighten (shine)Verb — Present Middle/Passive ParticipleG5316
  19. ἔπειταepeitaepeita: thereafterAdverbG1899
  20. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  21. ἀφανιζομένηaphanizomenēaphanizo: to render unapparent; (actively) consume (becloud)Verb — Present Passive ParticipleG853
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  1. ἀντὶantianti: opposite, i.e. instead or because; opposed toPrepositionG473
  2. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  3. λέγεινlegeinlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG3004
  4. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  5. Ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
  6. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  7. κύριοςkyrioskurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2962
  8. θελήσῃthelēsēthelo: to determine, i.e. choose or prefer; (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined toVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG2309
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. ζήσωμενzēsōmenzao: to liveVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG2198
  11. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  12. ποιήσωμενpoiēsōmenpoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG4160
  13. τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
  14. ἢēe: (disjunctive) or; (comparative) than.ParticleG2228
  15. ἐκεῖνοekeinoekeinos: that one; (neuter) that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG1565
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  1. νῦνnynnun: "now"AdverbG3568
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. καυχᾶσθεkauchasthekauchaomai: to vauntVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd PluralG2744
  4. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  5. ταῖςtaisho: theArticle — Dative Plural FeminineG3588
  6. ἀλαζονείαιςalazoneiaisalazoneia: Empty boasting, mere bragging; (by implication) self-confidenceNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG212
  7. ὑμῶν·hymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  8. πᾶσαpasapas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3956
  9. καύχησιςkauchēsiskauchesis: boasting (properly, the act; (by implication) the object), in a good or a bad senseNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2746
  10. τοιαύτηtoiautētoioutos: truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)Adverb — Nominative Singular FeminineG5108
  11. πονηράponēraponeros: hurtful, i.e. evil; (figuratively) calamitousAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG4190
  12. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
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  1. εἰδότιeidotieido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active ParticipleG1492
  2. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  3. καλὸνkalonkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2570
  4. ποιεῖνpoieinpoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG4160
  5. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  6. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  7. ποιοῦντιpoiountipoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4160
  8. ἁμαρτίαhamartiahamartia: a sinNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG266
  9. αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
  10. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076

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Strong's words in James 4 (6)
Strong's G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn)
humon (hoo-mone`) p/p. 1. of (from or concerning) you [genitive case of G5210] KJV: ye, you, your (own, -selves) Root(s): G5210. Appears 7 times in James 4.
Strong's G2076 — ἐστιν (estin)
esti (es-tee') v. 1. he (she or it) is 2. also (with neuter plural) they are [third person singular present indicative of G1510] KJV: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle Root(s): G1510. Appears 5 times in James 4.
Strong's G2316 — θεοῦ (theou)
theos (theh-os') n. 1. a deity 2. (figuratively) a magistrate 3. (by Hebraism) very {(especially with G3588) the supreme Divinity} [of uncertain affinity] KJV: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward) See also: G3588. Appears 5 times in James 4.
Strong's G2919 — κρίνων (krinōn)
krino (kree'-no) v. 1. (properly) to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially) 2. (by implication) to try, condemn, punish [perhaps a primary word] KJV: avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree. Appears 4 times in James 4.
Strong's G3004 — λέγει (legei)
lego (leg'-o) v. 1. (properly) to "lay" forth 2. (figuratively) to relate 3. (by implication) to mean {in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an i. Appears 4 times in James 4.
Strong's G3551 — νόμου (nomou)
nomos (nom'-os) n. 1. law (through the idea of prescriptive usage) 2. (genitive case) regulation 3. (specially) of Moses (including the volume), also of the Gospel 4. (figuratively) a principle [from a primary nemo "to parcel out" (especially food or grazing to animals)] KJV: law. Appears 4 times in James 4.

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“Why are there strifes, and tumults, and divisions, and schisms, and wars among you? Have we not [all] one God and one Christ? Is there not one Spirit of grace poured out upon us? And have we not one calling in Christ? [Ephesians 4:4-6]”

— Clement of Rome (1st century) on James 4:1
What the Early Church wrote about James 4 (4)

  • “"For God," [says the Scripture], "resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."”

    — Clement of Rome (1st century) on James 4:6

  • “you shall not speak evil, you shall bear no grudge.”

  • “Put away from you all wicked desire... For wicked desire is wild, and is with difficulty tamed. For it is terrible, and consumes men exceedingly by its wildness.”

  • “If, then, you resist him, he will be conquered, and flee in disgrace from you.”

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