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1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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Greek interlinear — James 3:1–18 (300 words)
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  1. Μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. πολλοὶpolloipolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG4183
  3. διδάσκαλοιdidaskaloididaskalos: a teacher, an instructor; (figuratively, with reverence) masterNoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG1320
  4. γίνεσθεginestheginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Present Imperative, 2nd PluralG1096
  5. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  6. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  7. εἰδότεςeidoteseido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active ParticipleG1492
  8. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  9. μεῖζονmeizonmegas: bigAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG3173
  10. κρίμαkrimakrima: a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG2917
  11. ληψόμεθαlēpsomethalambano: (actively) to take; (passively) to receiveVerb — Future Indicative, 1st PluralG2983
2
  1. πολλὰpollapolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Accusative Plural NeuterG4183
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. πταίομενptaiomenptaio: to trip; (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4417
  4. ἅπαντεςhapanteshapas: absolutely all; (singularly) every oneAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG537
  5. εἴeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  6. τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
  7. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  8. λόγῳlogōlogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG3056
  9. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  10. πταίειptaieiptaio: to trip; (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4417
  11. οὗτοςhoutoshoutos: the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)Adverb — Nominative Singular MasculineG3778
  12. τέλειοςteleiosteleios: completeAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG5046
  13. ἀνήρanēraner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG435
  14. δυνατὸςdynatosdunatos: powerful or capable; (neuter) possibleAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1415
  15. χαλιναγωγῆσαιchalinagōgēsaichalinagogeo: to be a bit-leader, i.e. to curb (figuratively)Verb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG5468
  16. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  17. ὅλονholonholos: "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverbAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG3650
  18. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  19. σῶμαsōmasoma: the body (as a sound whole)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4983
3
  1. ἰδού,idouidou: (used as imperative) lo!Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2400
  2. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  3. ἵππωνhippōnhippos: a horseNoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG2462
  4. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  5. χαλινοὺςchalinouschalinos: a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit)Noun — Accusative Plural MasculineG5469
  6. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  7. τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
  8. στόματαstomatastoma: the mouth (as if a gash in the face); (by implication) language (and its relations)Noun — Accusative Plural NeuterG4750
  9. βάλλομενballomenballo: to throwVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG906
  10. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  11. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  12. πείθεσθαιpeithesthaipeitho: to convince (by argument, true or false)Verb — Present Passive InfinitiveG3982
  13. αὐτοὺςautousautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG846
  14. ἡμῖνhēminhemin: to (or for, with, by) usPronoun — 1st person Dative PluralG2254
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. ὅλονholonholos: "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverbAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG3650
  17. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  18. σῶμαsōmasoma: the body (as a sound whole)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4983
  19. αὐτῶνautōnautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG846
  20. μετάγομενmetagomenmetago: to lead over, i.e. transfer (direct)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3329
4
  1. ἰδού,idouidou: (used as imperative) lo!Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2400
  2. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  3. τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
  4. πλοῖαploiaploion: a sailer, i.e. vesselNoun — Nominative Plural NeuterG4143
  5. τηλικαῦταtēlikautatelikoutos: such as this; (in magnitude or figurative) so vastAdverb — Nominative Plural NeuterG5082
  6. ὄνταontaon: beingVerb — Present ParticipleG5607
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
  9. σκληρῶνsklērōnskleros: dry, i.e. hard or tough; (figuratively) harsh, severeAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG4642
  10. ἀνέμωνanemōnanemos: wind; (plural, by implication) the four quarters of the earth (north, south, east, and west)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG417
  11. ἐλαυνόμεναelaunomenaelauno: to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)Verb — Present Passive ParticipleG1643
  12. μετάγεταιmetagetaimetago: to lead over, i.e. transfer (direct)Verb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG3329
  13. ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
  14. ἐλαχίστουelachistouelachistos: least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)Adjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG1646
  15. πηδαλίουpēdalioupedalion: a "pedal", i.e. helmNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4079
  16. ὅπουhopouhopou: what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spotAdverbG3699
  17. ἂνanan: denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertaintyParticleG302
  18. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  19. ὁρμὴhormēhorme: a violent impulse, i.e. onsetNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG3730
  20. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  21. εὐθύνοντοςeuthynontoseuthuno: to straighten (level); (technically) to steerVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2116
  22. βούληταιboulētaiboulomai: to "will" or resolve; (reflexively) be willingVerb — Present Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1014
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  1. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  2. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  3. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  4. γλῶσσαglōssaglossa: the tongue; (by implication) a languageNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1100
  5. μικρὸνmikronmikros: small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)Adjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3398
  6. μέλοςmelosmelos: a limb or part of the bodyNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3196
  7. ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. μεγάλαυχεῖmegalaucheimegalaucheo: to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG3166
  10. Ἰδού,idouidou: (used as imperative) lo!Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2400
  11. ὀλίγονoligonoligos: puny, tiny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value)Adjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3641
  12. πῦρpyrpur: fireNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG4442
  13. ἡλίκηνhēlikēnhelikos: as big as; (interjectively) how muchAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG2245
  14. ὕληνhylēnhule: a forest; (by implication) fuelNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5208
  15. ἀνάπτει·anapteianapto: to enkindleVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG381
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  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  3. γλῶσσαglōssaglossa: the tongue; (by implication) a languageNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1100
  4. πῦρ·pyrpur: fireNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG4442
  5. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  6. κόσμοςkosmoskosmos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; (by implication) the world including its inhabitantsNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2889
  7. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  8. ἀδικίαςadikiasadikia: (legal) injustice; (properly) the qualityNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG93
  9. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  10. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  11. γλῶσσαglōssaglossa: the tongue; (by implication) a languageNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1100
  12. καθίσταταιkathistataikathistemi: to place down (permanently); (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoyVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG2525
  13. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  14. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural NeuterG3588
  15. μέλεσινmelesinmelos: a limb or part of the bodyNoun — Dative Plural NeuterG3196
  16. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  17. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  18. σπιλοῦσαspilousaspiloo: to stain or soilVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4695
  19. ὅλονholonholos: "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverbAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG3650
  20. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  21. σῶμαsōmasoma: the body (as a sound whole)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4983
  22. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  23. φλογίζουσαphlogizousaphlogizo: to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite; (figuratively) to inflame with passionVerb — Present Active ParticipleG5394
  24. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  25. τροχὸνtrochontrochos: a wheel (as a runner); (figuratively) a circuit of physical effectsNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5164
  26. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  27. γενέσεωςgeneseōsgenesis: nativity; (figuratively) natureNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1078
  28. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  29. φλογιζομένηphlogizomenēphlogizo: to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite; (figuratively) to inflame with passionVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG5394
  30. ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
  31. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  32. γεέννηςgeennēsgeenna: valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem,Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1067
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  1. πᾶσαpasapas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3956
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. φύσιςphysisphusis: growth (by germination or expansion); (by implication) natural production (lineal descent)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5449
  4. θηρίωνthēriōntherion: a dangerous animalNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2342
  5. τεtete: both or alsoParticleG5037
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. πετεινῶνpeteinōnpeteinon: a flying animal, i.e. birdNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG4071
  8. ἑρπετῶνherpetōnherpeton: a reptile; (by Hebraism) a small animalNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2062
  9. τεtete: both or alsoParticleG5037
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ἐναλίωνenaliōnenalios: in the sea, i.e. marineAdjective — Genitive Plural NeuterG1724
  12. δαμάζεταιdamazetaidamazo: to tameVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1150
  13. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  14. δεδάμασταιdedamastaidamazo: to tameVerb — Perfect Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1150
  15. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  16. φύσειphyseiphusis: growth (by germination or expansion); (by implication) natural production (lineal descent)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG5449
  17. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  18. ἀνθρωπίνῃanthrōpinēanthropinos: human, mankindAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG442
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  1. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. γλῶσσανglōssanglossa: the tongue; (by implication) a languageNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1100
  4. οὐδεὶςoudeisoudeis: not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothingAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG3762
  5. δύναταιdynataidunamai: to be able or possibleVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1410
  6. ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnanthropos: (properly) man-faced; (concretely) a human being (man or female)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG444
  7. δαμάσαιdamasaidamazo: to tameVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG1150
  8. ἀκατάσχετονakataschetonakataschetos: unrestrainableAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG183
  9. κακόνkakonkakos: worthless; (subjectively) depravedAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG2556
  10. μεστὴmestēmestos: repleteAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3324
  11. ἰοῦiouios: rust (as if emitted by metals); venom (as emitted by serpents)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2447
  12. θανατηφόρουthanatēphorouthanatephoros: death-bearing, i.e. fatalAdjective — Genitive Singular MasculineG2287
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  1. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  2. αὐτῇautēautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular FeminineG846
  3. εὐλογοῦμενeulogoumeneulogeo: to speak well of; (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2127
  4. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  5. Θεὸνtheontheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2316
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. πατέραpaterapater: a "father"Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3962
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  10. αὐτῇautēautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular FeminineG846
  11. καταρώμεθαkatarōmethakataraomai: to curse, to damn; (by analogy) to doomVerb — Present Indicative, 1st PluralG2672
  12. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  13. ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpousanthropos: (properly) man-faced; (concretely) a human being (man or female)Noun — Accusative Plural MasculineG444
  14. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  15. καθ'kathkata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
  16. ὁμοίωσινhomoiōsinhomoiosis: assimilation, i.e. resemblanceNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3669
  17. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  18. γεγονόταςgegonotasginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Perfect Active ParticipleG1096
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  1. ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
  2. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
  3. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG846
  4. στόματοςstomatosstoma: the mouth (as if a gash in the face); (by implication) language (and its relations)Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4750
  5. ἐξέρχεταιexerchetaiexerchomai: to issueVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1831
  6. εὐλογίαeulogiaeulogia: fine speaking, i.e. elegance of languageNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2129
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. κατάραkatarakatara: a cursing (the act of); a curseNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2671
  9. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  10. χρήchrēchre: it needs (must or should) beVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG5534
  11. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  12. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  13. ταῦταtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Nominative Plural NeuterG5023
  14. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  15. γίνεσθαιginesthaiginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Present InfinitiveG1096
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  1. μήτιmētimeti: whether at allParticle — interrogativeG3385
  2. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  3. πηγὴpēgēpege: a fount (source or supply, of water, blood, enjoyment), but not necessarily the original springNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4077
  4. ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
  5. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  6. αὐτῆςautēsautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG846
  7. ὀπῆςopēsope: a hole (as if for light), i.e. cavern; (by analogy) a spring (of water)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3692
  8. βρύειbryeibruo: to swell out; (by implication) to gushVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1032
  9. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  10. γλυκὺglykyglukus: sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt)Adjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG1099
  11. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  12. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  13. πικρόνpikronpikros: acrid, bitter; (by implication) poisonous (bodily or spiritually)Adjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG4089
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  1. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. δύναταιdynataidunamai: to be able or possibleVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1410
  3. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  4. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  5. συκῆsykēsuke: a fig-treeNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4808
  6. ἐλαίαςelaiaselaia: an olive (the tree or the fruit)Noun — Accusative Plural FeminineG1636
  7. ποιῆσαιpoiēsaipoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4160
  8. ἢēe: (disjunctive) or; (comparative) than.ParticleG2228
  9. ἄμπελοςampelosampelos: a vine (as coiling about a support)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG288
  10. σῦκαsykasukon: a figNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG4810
  11. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  12. οὐδεμιαoudemiaoudeis: not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothingAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3762
  13. πηγὴpēgēpege: a fount (source or supply, of water, blood, enjoyment), but not necessarily the original springNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4077
  14. ἁλυκὸνhalykonhalukos: brinyAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG252
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. γλυκὺglykyglukus: sweet (i.e. not bitter nor salt)Adjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG1099
  17. ποιῆσαιpoiēsaipoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4160
  18. ὕδωρhydōrhudor: water (as if rainy)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG5204
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  1. Τίςtistis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)Interjection — Nominative Singular MasculineG5101
  2. σοφὸςsophossophos: wise (in a most general application)Adjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4680
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. ἐπιστήμωνepistēmōnepistemon: intelligentAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1990
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  7. δειξάτωdeixatōdeiknuo: to showVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 3rd SingularG1166
  8. ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
  9. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  10. καλῆςkalēskalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG2570
  11. ἀναστροφῆςanastrophēsanastrophe: behaviorNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG391
  12. τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
  13. ἔργαergatoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG2041
  14. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  15. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  16. πρᾳΰτητιprautētiprautes: mildness; (by implication) humilityNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG4240
  17. σοφίαςsophiassophia: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4678
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  1. εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. ζῆλονzēlonzelos: (properly) heat; (figuratively) "zeal"Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2205
  4. πικρὸνpikronpikros: acrid, bitter; (by implication) poisonous (bodily or spiritually)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG4089
  5. ἔχετεecheteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG2192
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. ἐριθείανeritheianeritheia: (properly) intrigue; (by implication) factionNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2052
  8. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  9. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  10. καρδίᾳkardiakardia: the heart; (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG2588
  11. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  12. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  13. κατακαυχᾶσθεkatakauchasthekatakauchaomai: to exult against (i.e. over)Verb — Present Imperative, 2nd PluralG2620
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. ψεύδεσθεpseudesthepseudomai: to utter a lie or attempt to deceive by falsehoodVerb — Present Middle Imperative, 2nd PluralG5574
  16. κατὰkatakata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
  17. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  18. ἀληθείαςalētheiasaletheia: truthNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG225
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  1. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  2. ἔστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  3. αὕτηhautēhoutos: the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)Adverb — Nominative Singular FeminineG3778
  4. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  5. σοφίαsophiasophia: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4678
  6. ἄνωθενanōthenanothen: from above; (by analogy) from the firstAdverbG509
  7. κατερχομένηkaterchomenēkaterchomai: to come (or go) downVerb — Present ParticipleG2718
  8. ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  9. ἐπίγειοςepigeiosepigeios: worldly (physically or morally)Adjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG1919
  10. ψυχικήpsychikēpsuchikos: sensitive, i.e. animateAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG5591
  11. δαιμονιώδηςdaimoniōdēsdaimoniodes: dæmon-like, demonicAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG1141
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  1. ὅπουhopouhopou: what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spotAdverbG3699
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ζῆλοςzēloszelos: (properly) heat; (figuratively) "zeal"Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2205
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. ἐριθείαeritheiaeritheia: (properly) intrigue; (by implication) factionNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2052
  6. ἐκεῖekeiekei: there; (by extension) thitherAdverbG1563
  7. ἀκαταστασίαakatastasiaakatastasia: instability, i.e. disorderNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG181
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. πᾶνpanpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3956
  10. φαῦλονphaulonphaulos: mediocre, worthless, ordinary, inadequateAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG5337
  11. πρᾶγμαpragmapragma: a deed; (by implication) an affairNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG4229
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  1. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. ἄνωθενanōthenanothen: from above; (by analogy) from the firstAdverbG509
  4. σοφίαsophiasophia: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4678
  5. πρῶτονprōtonproton: firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)AdverbG4412
  6. μὲνmenmen: (properly) indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact)ParticleG3303
  7. ἁγνήhagnēhagnos: (properly) clean; (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfectAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG53
  8. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  9. ἔπειταepeitaepeita: thereafterAdverbG1899
  10. εἰρηνικήeirēnikēeirenikos: peaceful; (by implication) heathfulAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG1516
  11. ἐπιεικήςepieikēsepieikes: appropriate; (by implication) mildAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG1933
  12. εὐπειθήςeupeithēseupeithes: good for persuasion; (intransitively) complaintAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG2138
  13. μεστὴmestēmestos: repleteAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3324
  14. ἐλέουςeleouseleos: compassionNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG1656
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. καρπῶνkarpōnkarpos: fruit (as plucked)Noun — Genitive Plural MasculineG2590
  17. ἀγαθῶνagathōnagathos: goodAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG18
  18. ἀδιάκριτοςadiakritosadiakritos: (properly) undistinguished; (actively) impartialAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG87
  19. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  20. ἀνυπόκριτοςanypokritosanupokritos: undissembled, i.e. sincereAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG505
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  1. καρπὸςkarposkarpos: fruit (as plucked)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2590
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  4. δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēsdikaiosune: equity (of character or act); (specially) Christian justificationNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1343
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. εἰρήνῃeirēnēeirene: peace; (by implication) prosperityNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG1515
  7. σπείρεταιspeiretaispeiro: to scatter, i.e. sowVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG4687
  8. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  9. ποιοῦσινpoiousinpoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active ParticipleG4160
  10. εἰρήνηνeirēnēneirene: peace; (by implication) prosperityNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1515

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Strong's words in James 3 (6)
Strong's G1100 — γλῶσσα (glōssa)
glossa (glows`-sah) n. 1. the tongue 2. (by implication) a language 3. (specially) a language not naturally acquired [of uncertain affinity] KJV: tongue. Appears 4 times in James 3.
Strong's G3779 — οὕτως (houtōs)
houto (hou'-to) (or (before a vowel houtos hoo'-toce) adv. 1. in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) [adverb from G3778] KJV: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all t. Appears 4 times in James 3.
Strong's G1096 — γίνεσθε (ginesthe)
ginomai (ghin'-om-ai) v. 1. to cause to be ("gen"-erate) 2. (reflexively) to become (come into being) {used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)} [a prolongation and middle voice. Appears 3 times in James 3.
Strong's G1150 — δαμάζεται (damazetai)
damazo (dam-ad'-zo) v. 1. to tame [a variation of an obsolete primary of the same meaning] KJV: tame. Appears 3 times in James 3.
Strong's G2076 — ἐστὶν (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 3 times in James 3.
Strong's G2400 — ἰδού, (idou)
idou (id-ou') v. 1. (used as imperative) lo! [second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492] KJV: behold, lo, see Root(s): G1492. Appears 3 times in James 3.

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“and Aspasius the presbyter, a teacher,”

What the Early Church wrote about James 3 (2)

  • “and Aspasius the presbyter, a teacher,”

    — The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity (3rd century) on James 3:1

  • “You shall rejoice in the morning, that is, in the world to come, if you have gathered the fruits of righteousness by weeping and labor in this world.”

    — Origen (3rd century) on James 3:18

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