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Iakobos (ee-ak'-o-bos) -- James, the name of several Israelites">James,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1401.htm" title="1401. doulos (doo'-los) -- a slave">a bond-servant</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">and of the Lord</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.">Jesus</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ">Christ,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1427.htm" title="1427. dodeka (do'-dek-ah) -- two and ten, i.e. twelve">To the twelve</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5443.htm" title="5443. phule (foo-lay') -- a clan or tribe">tribes</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the">who</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1290.htm" title="1290. diaspora (dee-as-por-ah') -- a dispersion (Isr. in Gentile countries)">are dispersed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5463.htm" title="5463. chairo (khah'-ee-ro) -- to rejoice, be glad">abroad: Greetings.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">2</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2233.htm" title="2233. hegeomai (hayg-eh'-om-ahee) -- to lead, suppose">Consider</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">it all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5479.htm" title="5479. chara (khar-ah') -- joy, delight">joy,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">my brethren,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3752.htm" title="3752. hotan (hot'-an) -- whenever">when</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4045.htm" title="4045. peripipto (per-ee-pip'-to) -- to fall around">you encounter</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4164.htm" title="4164. poikilos (poy-kee'-los) -- many colored">various</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3986.htm" title="3986. peirasmos (pi-ras-mos') -- an experiment, a trial, temptation">trials,</a> <span class="reftext">3</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1097.htm" title="1097. ginosko (ghin-oce'-ko) -- to come to know, recognize, perceive">knowing</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1383.htm" title="1383. dokimion (dok-im'-ee-on) -- a testing">that the testing</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4102.htm" title="4102. pistis (pis'-tis) -- faith, faithfulness">of your faith</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2716.htm" title="2716. katergazomai (kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee) -- to work out">produces</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5281.htm" title="5281. hupomone (hoop-om-on-ay') -- a remaining behind, a patient enduring">endurance.</a> <span class="reftext">4</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5281.htm" title="5281. hupomone (hoop-om-on-ay') -- a remaining behind, a patient enduring">And let endurance</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">have</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5046.htm" title="5046. teleios (tel'-i-os) -- having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfect">[its] perfect</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2041.htm" title="2041. ergon (er'-gon) -- work">result,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2443.htm" title="2443. hina (hin'-ah) -- in order that, that, so that">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5046.htm" title="5046. teleios (tel'-i-os) -- having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfect">that you may be perfect</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3648.htm" title="3648. holokleros (hol'-ok'-lay-ros) -- complete, entire">and complete,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3007.htm" title="3007. leipo (li'-po) -- to leave, leave behind">lacking</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3367.htm" title="3367. medeis (may-dice') -- no one, nothing">in nothing.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">5</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1487.htm" title="1487. ei (i) -- forasmuch as, if, that">But if</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5100.htm" title="5100. tis (tis) -- a certain one, someone, anyone">any</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3007.htm" title="3007. leipo (li'-po) -- to leave, leave behind">of you lacks</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4678.htm" title="4678. sophia (sof-ee'-ah) -- skill, wisdom">wisdom,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/154.htm" title="154. aiteo (ahee-teh'-o) -- to ask, request">let him ask</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1325.htm" title="1325. didomi (did'-o-mee) -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)">who gives</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">to all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/574.htm" title="574. haplos (hap-loce') -- simply, sincerely">generously</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3361.htm" title="3361. me (may) -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)">and without</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3679.htm" title="3679. oneidizo (on-i-did'-zo) -- to reproach">reproach,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1325.htm" title="1325. didomi (did'-o-mee) -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)">and it will be given</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">to him.</a> <span class="reftext">6</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/154.htm" title="154. aiteo (ahee-teh'-o) -- to ask, request">But he must ask</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4102.htm" title="4102. pistis (pis'-tis) -- faith, faithfulness">in faith</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3367.htm" title="3367. medeis (may-dice') -- no one, nothing">without any</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1252.htm" title="1252. diakrino (dee-ak-ree'-no) -- to distinguish, to judge">doubting,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1252.htm" title="1252. diakrino (dee-ak-ree'-no) -- to distinguish, to judge">for the one who doubts</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1858a.htm" title="1858a">is like</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2830.htm" title="2830. kludon (kloo'-dohn) -- a billow (of water)">the surf</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2281.htm" title="2281. thalassa (thal'-as-sah) -- the sea">of the sea,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/416.htm" title="416. anemizo (an-em-id'-zo) -- to drive by the wind">driven</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4494.htm" title="4494. rhipizo (hrip-id'-zo) -- to fan, generally to make a breeze">and tossed by the wind.</a> <span class="reftext">7</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/444.htm" title="444. anthropos (anth'-ro-pos) -- a man, human, mankind">For that man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3633.htm" title="3633. oiomai (oy'-om-ahee) -- to suppose, expect">ought not to expect</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2983.htm" title="2983. lambano (lam-ban'-o) -- to take, receive">that he will receive</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5100.htm" title="5100. tis (tis) -- a certain one, someone, anyone">anything</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">from the Lord,</a> <span class="reftext">8</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1374.htm" title="1374. dipsuchos (dip'-soo-khos) -- of two minds, wavering">[being] a double-minded</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/435.htm" title="435. aner (an'-ayr) -- a man">man,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/182.htm" title="182. akatastatos (ak-at-as'-tat-os) -- unstable">unstable</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">in all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3598.htm" title="3598. hodos (hod-os') -- a way, road">his ways.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">9</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">But the brother</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5011.htm" title="5011. tapeinos (tap-i-nos') -- low-lying, fig. lowly, hence lowly in spirit">of humble</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2744.htm" title="2744. kauchaomai (kow-khah'-om-ahee) -- to boast">circumstances is to glory</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5311.htm" title="5311. hupsos (hoop'-sos) -- height">in his high position;</a> <span class="reftext">10</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4145.htm" title="4145. plousios (ploo'-see-os) -- wealthy">and the rich man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5014.htm" title="5014. tapeinosis (tap-i'-no-sis) -- low estate, humiliation">[is to glory] in his humiliation,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3754.htm" title="3754. hoti (hot'-ee) -- that, because">because</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5613.htm" title="5613. hos (hoce) -- as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as">like</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/438.htm" title="438. anthos (anth'-os) -- a flower">flowering</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5528.htm" title="5528. chortos (khor'-tos) -- a feeding place, food, grass">grass</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3928.htm" title="3928. parerchomai (par-er'-khom-ahee) -- to pass by, to come to">he will pass away.</a> <span class="reftext">11</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2246.htm" title="2246. helios (hay'-lee-os) -- the sun">For the sun</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/393.htm" title="393. anatello (an-at-el'-lo) -- to cause to rise, to rise">rises</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2742.htm" title="2742. kauson (kow'-sone) -- burning heat">with a scorching wind</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3583.htm" title="3583. xeraino (xay-rah'-ee-no) -- to dry up, waste away">and withers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5528.htm" title="5528. chortos (khor'-tos) -- a feeding place, food, grass">the grass;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/438.htm" title="438. anthos (anth'-os) -- a flower">and its flower</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1601b.htm" title="1601b">falls off</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2143.htm" title="2143. euprepeia (yoo-prep'-i-ah) -- goodly appearance">and the beauty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4383.htm" title="4383. prosopon (pros'-o-pon) -- the face">of its appearance</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/622.htm" title="622. apollumi (ap-ol'-loo-mee) -- to destroy, destroy utterly">is destroyed;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3779.htm" title="3779. houto (hoo'-to) -- in this way, thus">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">too</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4145.htm" title="4145. plousios (ploo'-see-os) -- wealthy">the rich man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4197.htm" title="4197. poreia (por-i'-ah) -- a journey">in the midst of his pursuits</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3133.htm" title="3133. maraino (mar-ah'-ee-no) -- to quench, waste away">will fade away.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">12</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3107.htm" title="3107. makarios (mak-ar'-ee-os) -- blessed, happy">Blessed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/435.htm" title="435. aner (an'-ayr) -- a man">is a man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3739.htm" title="3739. hos (hos) -- usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that">who</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5278.htm" title="5278. hupomeno (hoop-om-en'-o) -- to stay behind, to await, endure">perseveres</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3986.htm" title="3986. peirasmos (pi-ras-mos') -- an experiment, a trial, temptation">under trial;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">for once he has been</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1384.htm" title="1384. dokimos (dok'-ee-mos) -- tested, approved">approved,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2983.htm" title="2983. lambano (lam-ban'-o) -- to take, receive">he will receive</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4735.htm" title="4735. stephanos (stef'-an-os) -- that which surrounds, i.e. a crown">the crown</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2222.htm" title="2222. zoe (dzo-ay') -- life">of life</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3739.htm" title="3739. hos (hos) -- usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that">which</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1861.htm" title="1861. epaggello (ep-ang-el'-lo) -- to proclaim, to promise">[the Lord] has promised</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the">to those</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/25.htm" title="25. agapao (ag-ap-ah'-o) -- to love">who love</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">Him.</a> <span class="reftext">13</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3367.htm" title="3367. medeis (may-dice') -- no one, nothing">Let no one</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">say</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3985.htm" title="3985. peirazo (pi-rad'-zo) -- to make proof of, to attempt, test, tempt">when he is tempted,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3985.htm" title="3985. peirazo (pi-rad'-zo) -- to make proof of, to attempt, test, tempt">"I am being tempted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">by God";</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">for God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/551.htm" title="551. apeirastos (ap-i'-ras-tos) -- untried, untempted">cannot be tempted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2556.htm" title="2556. kakos (kak-os') -- bad, evil">by evil,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same">and He Himself</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3985.htm" title="3985. peirazo (pi-rad'-zo) -- to make proof of, to attempt, test, tempt">does not tempt</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3762.htm" title="3762. oudeis (oo-dice') -- no one, none">anyone.</a> <span class="reftext">14</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1538.htm" title="1538. hekastos (hek'-as-tos) -- each, every">But each one</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3985.htm" title="3985. peirazo (pi-rad'-zo) -- to make proof of, to attempt, test, tempt">is tempted</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1828.htm" title="1828. exelko (ex-el'-ko) -- to draw out or away">when he is carried away</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1185.htm" title="1185. deleazo (del-eh-ad'-zo) -- to lure">and enticed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2398.htm" title="2398. idios (id'-ee-os) -- one's own, distinct">by his own</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1939.htm" title="1939. epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah) -- desire, passionate longing, lust">lust.</a> <span class="reftext">15</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1534.htm" title="1534. eita (i'-tah) -- then, next, therefore (an adv. denoting sequence)">Then</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1939.htm" title="1939. epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah) -- desire, passionate longing, lust">when lust</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4815.htm" title="4815. sullambano (sool-lam-ban'-o) -- to collect, i.e. to take, by impl. to take part with, spec. to conceive">has conceived,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5088.htm" title="5088. tikto (tik'-to) -- to beget, bring forth">it gives birth</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/266.htm" title="266. hamartia (ham-ar-tee'-ah) -- a sin, failure">to sin;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/266.htm" title="266. hamartia (ham-ar-tee'-ah) -- a sin, failure">and when sin</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/658.htm" title="658. apoteleo (ap-ot-el-eh'-o) -- to bring to an end, complete">is accomplished,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/616.htm" title="616. apokueo (ap-ok-oo-eh'-o) -- to give birth to">it brings forth</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2288.htm" title="2288. thanatos (than'-at-os) -- death">death.</a> <span class="reftext">16</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4105.htm" title="4105. planao (plan-ah'-o) -- to cause to wander, to wander">Do not be deceived,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/27.htm" title="27. agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') -- beloved">my beloved</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">brethren.</a> <span class="reftext">17</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">Every</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/18.htm" title="18. agathos (ag-ath-os') -- good">good</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1394.htm" title="1394. dosis (dos'-is) -- the act of giving, a gift">thing given</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">and every</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5046.htm" title="5046. teleios (tel'-i-os) -- having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfect">perfect</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1434.htm" title="1434. dorema (do'-ray-mah) -- a gift, a bestowment">gift</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/509.htm" title="509. anothen (an'-o-then) -- from above">is from above,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2597.htm" title="2597. katabaino (kat-ab-ah'-ee-no) -- to go down">coming down</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3962.htm" title="3962. pater (pat-ayr') -- a father">from the Father</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5457.htm" title="5457. phos (foce) -- light">of lights,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3739.htm" title="3739. hos (hos) -- usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that">with whom</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1762.htm" title="1762. eni (en'-ee) -- is in, has place, can be">there</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3756.htm" title="3756. ou (oo) -- not, no">is no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3883.htm" title="3883. parallage (par-al-lag-ay') -- change">variation</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2228.htm" title="2228. e (ay) -- or, than">or</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5157.htm" title="5157. trope (trop-ay') -- a turning">shifting</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/644.htm" title="644. aposkiasma (ap-os-kee'-as-mah) -- a shadow">shadow.</a> <span class="reftext">18</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1014.htm" title="1014. boulomai (boo'-lom-ahee) -- to will">In the exercise of His will</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/616.htm" title="616. apokueo (ap-ok-oo-eh'-o) -- to give birth to">He brought us forth</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">by the word</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/225.htm" title="225. aletheia (al-ay'-thi-a) -- truth">of truth,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1519.htm" title="1519. eis (ice) -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result)">so</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5100.htm" title="5100. tis (tis) -- a certain one, someone, anyone">that we would be a kind</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/536.htm" title="536. aparche (ap-ar-khay') -- the beginning of a sacrifice, i.e. the first fruit">of first fruits</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2938.htm" title="2938. ktisma (ktis'-mah) -- a creature">among His creatures.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">19</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3609a.htm" title="3609a">[This] you know,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/27.htm" title="27. agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') -- beloved">my beloved</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/80.htm" title="80. adephos (ad-el-fos') -- a brother">brethren.</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">But everyone</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5036.htm" title="5036. tachus (takh-oos') -- quick, swift">must be quick</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/191.htm" title="191. akouo (ak-oo'-o) -- to hear, listen">to hear,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1021.htm" title="1021. bradus (brad-ooce') -- slow">slow</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2980.htm" title="2980. laleo (lal-eh'-o) -- to talk">to speak</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1021.htm" title="1021. bradus (brad-ooce') -- slow">[and] slow</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3709.htm" title="3709. orge (or-gay') -- impulse, wrath">to anger;</a> <span class="reftext">20</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3709.htm" title="3709. orge (or-gay') -- impulse, wrath">for the anger</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/435.htm" title="435. aner (an'-ayr) -- a man">of man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2038b.htm" title="2038b">does not achieve</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1343.htm" title="1343. dikaiosune (dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay) -- righteousness, justice">the righteousness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of God.</a> <span class="reftext">21</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1352.htm" title="1352. dio (dee-o') -- wherefore, on which account">Therefore,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/659.htm" title="659. apotithemi (ap-ot-eeth'-ay-mee) -- to put off, lay aside">putting aside</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">all</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4507b.htm" title="4507b">filthiness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4050.htm" title="4050. perisseia (per-is-si'-ah) -- superfluity">and [all] that remains</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2549.htm" title="2549. kakia (kak-ee'-ah) -- wickedness">of wickedness,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4240.htm" title="4240. prautes (prah-oo'-tace) -- gentleness">in humility</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1209.htm" title="1209. dechomai (dekh'-om-ahee) -- to receive">receive</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">the word</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1721.htm" title="1721. emphutos (em'-foo-tos) -- innate, implanted">implanted,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1410.htm" title="1410. dunamai (doo'-nam-ahee) -- to be able, to have power">which is able</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4982.htm" title="4982. sozo (sode'-zo) -- to save">to save</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5590.htm" title="5590. psuche (psoo-khay') -- breath, the soul">your souls.</a> <span class="reftext">22</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">But prove</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4163.htm" title="4163. poietes (poy-ay-tace') -- a maker, a doer">yourselves doers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">of the word,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3441.htm" title="3441. monos (mon'-os) -- alone">and not merely</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/202.htm" title="202. akroates (ak-ro-at-ace') -- a hearer">hearers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3884.htm" title="3884. paralogizomai (par-al-og-id'-zom-ahee) -- to miscalculate, to reason falsely">who delude</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">themselves.</a> <span class="reftext">23</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1487.htm" title="1487. ei (i) -- forasmuch as, if, that">For if</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5100.htm" title="5100. tis (tis) -- a certain one, someone, anyone">anyone</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/202.htm" title="202. akroates (ak-ro-at-ace') -- a hearer">is a hearer</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3056.htm" title="3056. logos (log'-os) -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech">of the word</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4163.htm" title="4163. poietes (poy-ay-tace') -- a maker, a doer">and not a doer,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1858a.htm" title="1858a">he is like</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/435.htm" title="435. aner (an'-ayr) -- a man">a man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2657.htm" title="2657. katanoeo (kat-an-o-eh'-o) -- to take note of, perceive">who looks</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1078.htm" title="1078. genesis (ghen'-es-is) -- origin, birth">at his natural</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4383.htm" title="4383. prosopon (pros'-o-pon) -- the face">face</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2072.htm" title="2072. esoptron (es'-op-tron) -- a mirror (i.e. an object for looking into)">in a mirror;</a> <span class="reftext">24</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2657.htm" title="2657. katanoeo (kat-an-o-eh'-o) -- to take note of, perceive">for [once] he has looked</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">at himself</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/565.htm" title="565. aperchomai (ap-erkh'-om-ahee) -- to go away, go after">and gone away,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2112.htm" title="2112. eutheos (yoo-theh'-oce) -- at once, directly">he has immediately</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1950.htm" title="1950. epilanthanomai (ep-ee-lan-than'-om-ahee) -- to forget, neglect">forgotten</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3697.htm" title="3697. hopoios (hop-oy'-os) -- of what sort">what kind of person</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">he was.</a> <span class="reftext">25</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3879.htm" title="3879. parakupto (par-ak-oop'-to) -- to stoop sideways, to stoop to look">But one who looks intently</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5046.htm" title="5046. teleios (tel'-i-os) -- having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfect">at the perfect</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3551.htm" title="3551. nomos (nom'-os) -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law">law,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1657.htm" title="1657. eleutheria (el-yoo-ther-ee'-ah) -- liberty, freedom">the [law] of liberty,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3887.htm" title="3887. parameno (par-am-en'-o) -- to remain beside or near">and abides</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">by it, not having become</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1953.htm" title="1953. epilesmone (ep-ee-lace-mon-ay') -- forgetfulness">a forgetful</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/202.htm" title="202. akroates (ak-ro-at-ace') -- a hearer">hearer</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2041.htm" title="2041. ergon (er'-gon) -- work">but an effectual</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4163.htm" title="4163. poietes (poy-ay-tace') -- a maker, a doer">doer,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">this man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3107.htm" title="3107. makarios (mak-ar'-ee-os) -- blessed, happy">will be blessed</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/4162.htm" title="4162. poiesis (poy'-ay-sis) -- a making, a doing">in what he does.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">26</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1487.htm" title="1487. ei (i) -- forasmuch as, if, that">If</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5100.htm" title="5100. tis (tis) -- a certain one, someone, anyone">anyone</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1380.htm" title="1380. dokeo (dok-eh'-o) -- to have an opinion, to seem">thinks</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2357.htm" title="2357. threskos (thrace'-kos) -- religious. ">himself to be religious,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5468.htm" title="5468. chalinagogeo (khal-in-ag-ogue-eh'-o) -- to lead with a bridle">and yet does not bridle</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1100.htm" title="1100. glossa (gloce-sah') -- the tongue, a language">his tongue</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/538.htm" title="538. apatao (ap-at-ah'-o) -- to deceive">but deceives</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2588.htm" title="2588. kardia (kar-dee'-ah) -- heart">his [own] heart,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">this man's</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2356.htm" title="2356. threskeia (thrace-ki'-ah) -- religion">religion</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3152.htm" title="3152. mataios (mat'-ah-yos) -- vain, useless">is worthless.</a> <span class="reftext">27</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2513.htm" title="2513. katharos (kath-ar-os') -- clean (adjective)">Pure</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/283.htm" title="283. amiantos (am-ee'-an-tos) -- undefiled">and undefiled</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2356.htm" title="2356. threskeia (thrace-ki'-ah) -- religion">religion</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3844.htm" title="3844. para (par-ah') -- from beside, by the side of, by, beside">in the sight</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2316.htm" title="2316. theos (theh'-os) -- God, a god">of [our] God</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3962.htm" title="3962. pater (pat-ayr') -- a father">and Father</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">is this:</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1980a.htm" title="1980a">to visit</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/3737.htm" title="3737. orphanos (or-fan-os') -- an orphan">orphans</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5503.htm" title="5503. chera (khay'-rah) -- a widow">and widows</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2347.htm" title="2347. thlipsis (thlip'-sis) -- tribulation">in their distress,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/5083.htm" title="5083. tereo (tay-reh'-o) -- to watch over, to guard">[and] to keep</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/1438.htm" title="1438. heautou (heh-ow-too') -- of himself, herself, itself">oneself</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/784.htm" title="784. aspilos (as'-pee-los) -- spotless, unstained">unstained</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/greek/2889.htm" title="2889. kosmos (kos'-mos) -- order, the world">by the world.</a> <p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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