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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
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  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
12
  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
13
  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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