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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
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  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
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  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
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  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 additional)

  • “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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