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Greek interlinear — James 2:1–26 (428 words)
- Ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
- μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- προσωποληψίαιςprosōpolēpsiaisprosopolepsia: partiality, i.e. favoritismNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG4382
- ἔχετεecheteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG2192
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστινpistinpistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4102
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
- ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
- ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
- ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- δόξηςdoxēsdoxa: glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1391
- ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- εἰσέλθῃeiselthēeiserchomai: to enterVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1525
- εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
- τήνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- συναγωγὴνsynagōgēnsunagoge: a gathering of persons; (specially) a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4864
- ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
- ἀνὴρanēraner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG435
- χρυσοδακτύλιοςchrysodaktylioschrusodaktulios: gold-ringed, i.e. wearing a golden finger-ring or similar jewelryAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG5554
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ἐσθῆτιesthētiesthes: dressNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG2066
- λαμπρᾷlampralampros: radiant; (by analogy) clear and brightAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG2986
- εἰσέλθῃeiselthēeiserchomai: to enterVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1525
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- πτωχὸςptōchosptochos: a beggar (as cringing), a pauper; (figuratively) distressedAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4434
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ῥυπαρᾷrhypararhuparos: dirty; (relatively) cheap or shabbyAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG4508
- ἐσθῆτιesthētiesthes: dressNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG2066
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἐπιβλέψητεepiblepsēteepiblepo: to gaze at (with favor, pity or partiality)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG1914
- ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- φοροῦνταphorountaphoreo: to have a burden; (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompanimentVerb — Present Active ParticipleG5409
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- ἐσθῆταesthētaesthes: dressNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2066
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- λαμπρὰνlampranlampros: radiant; (by analogy) clear and brightAdjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG2986
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- εἴπητεeipēteepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG2036
- αὐτῷ,autōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
- Σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
- κάθουkathoukathemai: to sit down; (figuratively) to remain, resideVerb — Present Imperative, 2nd SingularG2521
- ὧδεhōdehode: in this same spot, i.e. here or hitherAdverbG5602
- καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
- πτωχῷptōchōptochos: a beggar (as cringing), a pauper; (figuratively) distressedAdjective — Dative Singular MasculineG4434
- εἴπητεeipēteepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG2036
- Σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
- στῆθιstēthihistemi: to standVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2476
- ἐκεῖekeiekei: there; (by extension) thitherAdverbG1563
- ἢēe: (disjunctive) or; (comparative) than.ParticleG2228
- κάθουkathoukathemai: to sit down; (figuratively) to remain, resideVerb — Present Imperative, 2nd SingularG2521
- ὧδεhōdehode: in this same spot, i.e. here or hitherAdverbG5602
- ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- ὑποπόδιόνhypopodionhupopodion: something under the feet, i.e. a foot-rest (figuratively)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG5286
- μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- διεκρίθητεdiekrithētediakrino: to separate thoroughly; (literally and reflexively) to withdraw fromVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 2nd PluralG1252
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ἑαυτοῖςheautoisheautou: self (selves)DualG1438
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἐγένεσθεegenestheginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Aorist Indicative, 2nd PluralG1096
- κριταὶkritaikrites: a judge (genitive case or specially)Noun — Nominative Plural MasculineG2923
- διαλογισμῶνdialogismōndialogismos: discussion; (internal) considerationNoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG1261
- πονηρῶνponērōnponeros: hurtful, i.e. evil; (figuratively) calamitousAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG4190
- Ἀκούσατεakousateakouo: to hearVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG191
- ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
- μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
- ἀγαπητοί·agapētoiagapetos: belovedAdjective — Vocative Plural MasculineG27
- οὐχouchou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
- ἐξελέξατοexelexatoeklegomai: to selectVerb — Aorist Middle Indicative, 3rd SingularG1586
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- πτωχοὺςptōchousptochos: a beggar (as cringing), a pauper; (figuratively) distressedAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG4434
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- κόσμουkosmoukosmos: orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; (by implication) the world including its inhabitantsNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2889
- τούτου,toutoutoutou: of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)Adverb — Genitive Singular MasculineG5127
- πλουσίουςplousiousplousios: wealthy; (figuratively) abounding withAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG4145
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- πίστειpisteipistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG4102
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- κληρονόμουςklēronomouskleronomos: a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor; (by implication) a possessorNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG2818
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- βασιλείαςbasileiasbasileia: (properly) royalty; (abstractly) ruleNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG932
- ἡςhēshos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3739
- ἐπηγγείλατοepēngeilatoepaggello: to announce upon (reflexively); (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting...Verb — Aorist Indicative, 3rd SingularG1861
- τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
- ἀγαπῶσινagapōsinagapao: to love (in a social or moral sense)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG25
- αὐτόνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
- ὑμεῖςhymeishumeis: you (as subjective of verb)Pronoun — 2nd person Nominative PluralG5210
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἠτιμάσατεētimasateatimazo: to render infamous; (by implication) contemn or maltreatVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG818
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- πτωχόνptōchonptochos: a beggar (as cringing), a pauper; (figuratively) distressedAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG4434
- οὐχouchou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
- πλούσιοιplousioiplousios: wealthy; (figuratively) abounding withAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG4145
- καταδυναστεύουσινkatadynasteuousinkatadunasteuo: to exercise dominion against, i.e. oppressVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG2616
- ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- αὐτοὶautoiautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG846
- ἕλκουσινhelkousinhelkuo: to dragVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG1670
- ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
- εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
- κριτήριαkritēriakriterion: a rule of judging ("criterion"); (by implication) a tribunalNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG2922
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- αὐτοὶautoiautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG846
- βλασφημοῦσινblasphēmousinblasphemeo: to vilify; (specially) to speak irreverentlyVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG987
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- καλὸνkalonkalos: (properly) beautiful; (chiefly, figuratively) goodAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG2570
- ὄνομαonomaonoma: a "name" (authority, character)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3686
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- ἐπικληθὲνepiklēthenepikaleomai: to entitle; (by implication) to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)Verb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG1941
- ἐφ'ephepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
- ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
- εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
- μέντοιmentoimentoi: indeed though, i.e. howeverConjunctionG3305
- νόμονnomonnomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3551
- τελεῖτεteleiteteleo: to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG5055
- βασιλικὸνbasilikonbasilikos: regal (in relation); (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG937
- κατὰkatakata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- γραφήνgraphēngraphe: a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1124
- Ἀγαπήσειςagapēseisagapao: to love (in a social or moral sense)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG25
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- πλησίονplēsionplesion: (adverbially) close by; (as noun) a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)AdverbG4139
- σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
- ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
- σεαυτόνseautonseautou: of (with, to) thyselfG4572
- καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
- ποιεῖτε·poieitepoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG4160
- εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- προσωποληπτεῖτε,prosōpolēpteiteprosopolepteo: to favor an individual, i.e. show partialityVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG4380
- ἁμαρτίανhamartianhamartia: a sinNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG266
- ἐργάζεσθεergazestheergazomai: to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.Verb — Present Indicative, 2nd PluralG2038
- ἐλεγχόμενοιelenchomenoielegcho: to confute, admonishVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG1651
- ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- νόμουnomounomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3551
- ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
- παραβάταιparabataiparabates: a violatorNoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG3848
- ὅστιςhostishostis: which some, i.e. any that; (definite) which samePronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3748
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- ὅλονholonholos: "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverbAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG3650
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- νόμονnomonnomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3551
- τηρήσει,tērēseitereo: to guard (from loss or injury); (properly) by keeping the eye upon, i.e. to note (a prophecy)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG5083
- πταίσειptaiseiptaio: to trip; (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4417
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ἑνίheniheis: oneAdjective — Dative Singular MasculineG1520
- γέγονενgegonenginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1096
- πάντωνpantōnpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG3956
- ἔνοχοςenochosenochos: liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation)Adjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1777
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- εἰπώνeipōnepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active ParticipleG2036
- Μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- μοιχεύσῃςmoicheusēsmoicheuo: to commit adulteryVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd SingularG3431
- εἶπενeipenepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2036
- καίkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- Μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- φονεύσῃς·phoneusēsphoneuo: to be a murderer (of)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd SingularG5407
- εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- μοιχεύσεις,moicheuseismoicheuo: to commit adulteryVerb — Future Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG3431
- φονεύσειςphoneuseisphoneuo: to be a murderer (of)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG5407
- δέdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- γέγοναςgegonasginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG1096
- παραβάτηςparabatēsparabates: a violatorNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3848
- νόμουnomounomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3551
- οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
- λαλεῖτεlaleitelaleo: to talk, i.e. utter wordsVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG2980
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
- ποιεῖτεpoieitepoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG4160
- ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
- διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
- νόμουnomounomos: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3551
- ἐλευθερίαςeleutheriaseleutheria: freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1657
- μέλλοντεςmellontesmello: to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events, in the sense...Verb — Present Active ParticipleG3195
- κρίνεσθαιkrinesthaikrino: (properly) to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)Verb — Present Passive InfinitiveG2919
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- κρίσιςkrisiskrisis: decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2920
- ἀνίλεωςanileōsanileos: inexorableAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG448
- τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- ποιήσαντιpoiēsantipoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active ParticipleG4160
- ἔλεος·eleoseleos: compassionNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG1656
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- κατακαυχᾶταιkatakauchataikatakauchaomai: to exult against (i.e. over)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2620
- ἔλεοςeleoseleos: compassionNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG1656
- κρίσεωςkriseōskrisis: decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2920
- Τίtitis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)Interjection — Nominative Singular NeuterG5101
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
- ὄφελοςophelosophelos: gainNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3786
- ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
- μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
- ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
- πίστινpistinpistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4102
- λέγῃlegēlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG3004
- τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
- ἔχεινecheinecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG2192
- ἔργαergatoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG2041
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- ἔχῃechēecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG2192
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- δύναταιdynataidunamai: to be able or possibleVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1410
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστιςpistispistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4102
- σῶσαιsōsaisozo: to save, i.e. deliver or protectVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4982
- αὐτόνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
- ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἀδελφὸςadelphosadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG80
- ἢēe: (disjunctive) or; (comparative) than.ParticleG2228
- ἀδελφὴadelphēadelphe: a sister; (of faith) a sister in our Lord, JesusNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG79
- γυμνοὶgymnoigumnos: nudeAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG1131
- ὑπάρχωσινhyparchōsinhuparcho: to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 3rd PluralG5225
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- λειπόμενοιleipomenoileipo: to leave; (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absentVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG3007
- ὦσινōsino: may be, (might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.) beVerb — Present Subjunctive, 3rd PluralG5600
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- ἐφημέρουephēmerouephemeros: for a day ("ephemeral"), i.e. diurnalAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG2184
- τροφῆςtrophēstrophe: nourishment; (by implication) rations (wages)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG5160
- εἴπῃeipēepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG2036
- δέdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
- αὐτοῖςautoisautos: selfPronoun — Dative Plural MasculineG846
- ἐξexek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
- Ὑπάγετεhypagetehupago: to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG5217
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- εἰρήνῃeirēnēeirene: peace; (by implication) prosperityNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG1515
- θερμαίνεσθεthermainesthethermaino: to heat (oneself)Verb — Present Middle/Passive Imperative, 2nd PluralG2328
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- χορτάζεσθεchortazesthechortazo: to fodder; (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance)Verb — Present Passive Imperative, 2nd PluralG5526
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- δῶτεdōtedidomi: to giveVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG1325
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- αὐτοῖςautoisautos: selfPronoun — Dative Plural MasculineG846
- τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
- ἐπιτήδειαepitēdeiaepitedeios: serviceable; (by implication) requisiteAdjective — Accusative Plural NeuterG2006
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
- σώματοςsōmatossoma: the body (as a sound whole)Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4983
- τίtitis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)Interjection — Nominative Singular NeuterG5101
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
- ὄφελοςophelosophelos: gainNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3786
- οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστιςpistispistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4102
- ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- ἔργαergatoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG2041
- ἔχῃechēecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG2192
- νεκράnekranekros: deadAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3498
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- καθ'kathkata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
- ἑαυτήνheautēnheautou: self (selves)G1438
- Ἀλλallalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
- ἐρεῖereiereo: to utter, i.e. speak or sayVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2046
- τιςtistis: some or any person or objectParticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG5100
- Σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
- πίστινpistinpistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4102
- ἔχειςecheisecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG2192
- κἀγὼkagōkago: and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) mePronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG2504
- ἔργαergatoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG2041
- ἔχω·echōecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2192
- δεῖξόνdeixondeiknuo: to showVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG1166
- μοιmoimoi: to mePronoun — 1st person Dative SingularG3427
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστινpistinpistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4102
- σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
- χωρὶςchōrischoris: at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition)AdverbG5565
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural NeuterG3588
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
- κἀγώkagōkago: and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) mePronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG2504
- δείξωdeixōdeiknuo: to showVerb — Future Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1166
- σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural NeuterG3588
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστινpistinpistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4102
- μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
- σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
- πιστεύειςpisteueispisteuo: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. creditVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4100
- ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- θεόςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
- εἷςheisheis: oneAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1520
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
- ποιεῖς·poieispoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4160
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
- δαιμόνιαdaimoniadaimonion: a demonic being; (by extension) a deityNoun — Nominative Plural NeuterG1140
- πιστεύουσινpisteuousinpisteuo: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. creditVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG4100
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- φρίσσουσινphrissousinphrisso: to "bristle" or chill, i.e. shudder (fear)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG5425
- θέλειςtheleisthelo: to determine, i.e. choose or prefer; (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined toVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG2309
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- γνῶναιgnōnaito "know" (absolutely)Verb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG1097
- ὦōo: as a note of exclamation, ohInterjectionG5599
- ἄνθρωπεanthrōpeanthropos: (properly) man-faced; (concretely) a human being (man or female)Noun — Vocative Singular MasculineG444
- κενέkenekenos: emptyAdjective — Vocative Singular MasculineG2756
- ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστιςpistispistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4102
- χωρὶςchōrischoris: at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition)AdverbG5565
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural NeuterG3588
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- νεκράnekranekros: deadAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3498
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- ἈβραὰμabraamAbraam: Abraham, the Hebrew patriarchNounG11
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- πατὴρpatērpater: a "father"Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3962
- ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ἐξexek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- ἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthēdikaioo: to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1344
- ἀνενέγκαςanenenkasanaphero: to bear up, carry upVerb — Aorist Active ParticipleG399
- ἸσαὰκisaakIsaak: Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of AbrahamNounG2464
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- υἱὸνhuionhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5207
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- θυσιαστήριονthysiastērionthusiasterion: a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altarNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG2379
- βλέπειςblepeisblepo: to look atVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG991
- ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστιςpistispistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4102
- συνήργειsynērgeisunergeo: to be a fellow-worker, i.e. co-operateVerb — Imperfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4903
- τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural NeuterG3588
- ἔργοιςergoistoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Dative Plural NeuterG2041
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural NeuterG3588
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστιςpistispistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4102
- ἐτελειώθηeteleiōthēteleioo: to complete; (literally) to accomplishVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG5048
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἐπληρώθηeplērōthēpleroo: to fully, completely fill; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG4137
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- γραφὴgraphēgraphe: a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1124
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- λέγουσαlegousalego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
- Ἐπίστευσενepisteusenpisteuo: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. creditVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4100
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἈβραὰμabraamAbraam: Abraham, the Hebrew patriarchNounG11
- τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
- θεῷtheōtheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2316
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἐλογίσθηelogisthēlogizomai: to take an inventory, i.e. estimateVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG3049
- αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
- εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
- δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēndikaiosune: equity (of character or act); (specially) Christian justificationNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1343
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- φίλοςphilosphilos: (properly) dear, i.e. a friend; (actively) fond, i.e. friendlyAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG5384
- θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
- ἐκλήθηeklēthēkaleo: to "call" (aloud)Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG2564
- ὁρᾶτεhoratehorao: (properly) to stare at; (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG3708
- τοίνυνtoinyntoinun: truly now, i.e. accordinglyParticleG5106
- ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
- ἐξexek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- δικαιοῦταιdikaioutaidikaioo: to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocentVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1344
- ἄνθρωποςanthrōposanthropos: (properly) man-faced; (concretely) a human being (man or female)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG444
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- πίστεωςpisteōspistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4102
- μόνονmononmonos: remaining, i.e. sole or single; (by implication) mereAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG3441
- ὁμοίωςhomoiōshomoios: similarlyAdverbG3668
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ῬαὰβrhaabRhaab: Raab (i.e. Rachab), a CanaanitessNounG4460
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- πόρνηpornēporne: a prostitute, a sex workerNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4204
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ἐξexek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- ἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthēdikaioo: to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1344
- ὑποδεξαμένηhypodexamenēhupodechomai: to admit under one's roof, i.e. entertain hospitablyVerb — Aorist ParticipleG5264
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- ἀγγέλουςangelousaggelos: a messenger; (especially) an "angel" of GodNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG32
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἑτέρᾳheteraheteros: (an-, the) other or differentAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG2087
- ὁδῷhodōhodos: a road; (by implication) a progress (the route, act or distance)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG3598
- ἐκβαλοῦσαekbalousaekballo: to ejectVerb — Aorist Active ParticipleG1544
- ὥσπερhōsperhosper: just as, i.e. exactly likeAdverbG5618
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
- σῶμαsōmasoma: the body (as a sound whole)Noun — Nominative Singular NeuterG4983
- χωρὶςchōrischoris: at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition)AdverbG5565
- πνεύματοςpneumatospneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4151
- νεκρόνnekronnekros: deadAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3498
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- πίστιςpistispistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4102
- χωρὶςchōrischoris: at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition)AdverbG5565
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural NeuterG3588
- ἔργωνergōntoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG2041
- νεκράnekranekros: deadAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3498
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
Strong's words in James 2 (6)
- Strong's G4102 — πίστιν (pistin)
- pistis (pis'-tis) n. 1. persuasion, i.e. credence 2. (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher) 3. (especially) reliance upon Christ for salvation 4. (abstractly) constancy in such profession 5. (by extension) the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself [from G3982] KJV: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity Root(s): G3982. Appears 13 times in James 2.
- Strong's G2041 — ἔργα (erga)
- (er'-gon) n. 1. toil (as an effort or occupation) 2. (by implication) an act [from a primary (but obsolete) ergo "to work"] KJV: deed, doing, labour, work. Appears 12 times in James 2.
- Strong's G2192 — ἔχετε (echete)
- echo (ekh'-o) (including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; (used in certain tenses only)) v. 1. to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) {used in very various applicat. Appears 6 times in James 2.
- Strong's G3450 — μου (mou)
- mou (mou`) p/p. 1. of me [the simpler form of G1700] KJV: I, me, mine (own), my Root(s): G1700. Appears 6 times in James 2.
- Strong's G2036 — εἴπητε (eipēte)
- epo (ep'-o) v. 1. to speak or say (by word or writing) {(used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483, and G5346)} [a primary verb] KJV: answer, bid, bring word, c. Appears 5 times in James 2.
- 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 2.
“For what reason was our father Abraham blessed? Was it not because he wrought righteousness and truth through faith? Isaac, [James 2:21] with perfect confidence, as if knowing what was to happen, cheerfully yielded himself as a sacrifice.”
What the Early Church wrote about James 2 (3 additional)
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“not severe in judgment, as knowing that we are all under a debt of sin.”
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“And those that were of a stony heart have become the children of Abraham, the friend of God; and in his seed all those have been blessed who were ordained to eternal life in Christ.”
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“For what reason was our father Abraham blessed? was it not because he wrought righteousness and truth through faith?”