James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Connections
ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ τὴν προτέραν ἀναστροφὴν τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον τὸν φθειρόμενον κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ἀπάτης
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν ἐν ᾧ καὶ πιστεύσαντες ἐσφραγίσθητε τῷ πνεύματι τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τῷ ἁγίῳ
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ἀγαπητοί παρακαλῶ ὡς παροίκους καὶ παρεπιδήμους ἀπέχεσθαι τῶν σαρκικῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν αἵτινες στρατεύονται κατὰ τῆς ψυχῆς·
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
τὸ πνεῦμά ἐστιν τὸ ζῳοποιοῦν ἡ σὰρξ οὐκ ὠφελεῖ οὐδέν· τὰ ῥήματα ἃ ἐγὼ λαλῶ ὑμῖν πνεῦμά ἐστιν καὶ ζωή ἐστιν
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
יַדְרֵךְ עֲנָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּט וִֽילַמֵּד עֲנָוִים דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς πορνείαν ἀκαθαρσίαν πάθος ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν κακίαν καὶ πάντα δόλον καὶ ὑποκρίσεις καὶ φθόνους καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν δι' ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
ἐγγίσατε τῷ θεῷ καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν καθαρίσατε χεῖρας ἁμαρτωλοί καὶ ἁγνίσατε καρδίας δίψυχοι
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Ἐπεφάνη γὰρ ἡ χάρις τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ σωτήριος πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make wise thee unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
καὶ γάρ ἐσμεν εὐηγγελισμένοι καθάπερ κἀκεῖνοι· ἀλλ' οὐκ ὠφέλησεν ὁ λόγος τῆς ἀκοῆς ἐκείνους μὴ συγκεκραμένος τῇ πίστει τοῖς ἀκούσασιν
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
וְיָסְפוּ עֲנָוִים בַּֽיהוָה שִׂמְחָה וְאֶבְיוֹנֵי אָדָם בִּקְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל יָגִֽילוּ׃
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι ἦτε δοῦλοι τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὑπηκούσατε δὲ ἐκ καρδίας εἰς ὃν παρεδόθητε τύπον διδαχῆς
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Οὐ γὰρ ἐπαισχύνομαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ· δύναμις γὰρ θεοῦ ἐστιν εἰς σωτηρίαν παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
δι' οὗ καὶ σῴζεσθε τίνι λόγῳ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν εἰ κατέχετε ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ εἰκῇ ἐπιστεύσατε
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ Σίμων Πέτρος Κύριε πρὸς τίνα ἀπελευσόμεθα ῥήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἔχεις
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀγαπητοί καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
διὰ τοῦτο Καὶ ἡμεῖς εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ θεῷ ἀδιαλείπτως ὅτι παραλαβόντες λόγον ἀκοῆς παρ' ἡμῶν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων ἀλλὰ καθώς ἐστιν ἀληθῶς λόγον θεοῦ ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν
For cause this also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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James 1:21
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
διό
· thee-OH
In English
In the KJV here: wherefore
wherefore ×41
therefore ×9
for which cause ×2
and therefore ×1
Strong's Definition
G1352
wherefore, therefore, cause
dio
through which thing, i.e., consequently
- wherefore, on account off
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AMP-NPM
Verb — Middle Participle Nominative, masculine plural
the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀποθέμενοι | Speech Verb Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: lay apart
put off ×2
laid down ×1
lay apart ×1
laying aside ×1
let us cast off ×1
let us lay aside ×1
putting away ×1
Strong's Definition
G659
off, aside, away, down, apart
apotithēmi
to put away (literally or figuratively)
- to put off or aside or away
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASF
Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| πᾶσαν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: all
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ῥυπαρίαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: filthiness
filthiness ×1
Strong's Definition
G4507
filthiness
rhyparia
dirtiness (morally)
- to make filthy, befoul "to defile, dishonor"to make filthy
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| περισσείαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: superfluity
abundance ×2
abundantly ×1
superfluity ×1
Strong's Definition
G4050
abundance, abundantly, superfluity
perisseia
surplusage, i.e., superabundance
- abundance, superabundantly, superfluously "superiority, preference, pre-eminence"gain, profit"residue, remains: the wickedness remaining over in a Christian from his state prior to conversion
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| κακίας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of naughtiness
malice ×5
evil ×1
maliciousness ×1
maliciousness of ×1
of malice ×1
of naughtiness ×1
wickedness ×1
Strong's Definition
G2549
malice, maliciousness, naughtiness, wickedness, evil
kakia
badness, i.e., (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
- malignity, malice, ill-will, desire to injure "wickedness, depravity
- wickedness that is not ashamed to break laws
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: with
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: meekness
meekness ×3
Strong's Definition
G4240
meekness
prautēs
mildness, i.e., (by implication) humility
- mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
V-ADM-2P
Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent, second person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| δέξασθε | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: and receive
receiveth ×8
receive ×7
received ×6
shall receive ×5
he that receiveth ×4
receive shall ×4
take ×3
had received ×2
Strong's Definition
G1209
receive, received, receiveth, take, took, …
dechomai
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- to take with the hand
- to take hold of, take up
- used of a place receiving one "to receive or grant access to, a visitor, not to refuse intercourse or friendship
- to receive hospitality "to receive into one's family to bring up or educate
- to receive favorably, give ear to, embrace, make one's own, approve, not to reject
- to learn
Variations
19 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἔμφυτον | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: engrafted
engrafted ×1
Strong's Definition
G1721
engrafted
emphytos
implanted (figuratively)
- inborn, implanted by nature, implanted by others instruction
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| λόγον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: word
word ×139
words ×39
saying ×29
sayings ×16
the word ×13
account ×6
speech ×5
a word ×4
Strong's Definition
G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
- of speech
- a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea "what someone has said
- a word "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
- the act of speaking, speech "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
- reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
- reason would
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Word
Grammar
T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: which
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNP-ASM
Verb — Present Participle Accusative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| δυνάμενον | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: is able
can ×49
cannot ×20
could ×15
is able ×8
he cannot ×7
thou canst ×7
can ye ×4
he could ×4
Strong's Definition
G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations
47 forms of this word
Translations
70 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| σῶσαι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to save
save ×15
to save ×12
shall be saved ×8
be saved ×6
hath made whole ×5
saved ×5
shall save ×5
he saved ×4
Strong's Definition
G4982
saved, save, whole, healed, preserve, …
sōzō
to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
- to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction
- one (from injury or peril)
- to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e., one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
- negatively
- to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment "to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
47 English renderings
Grammar
T-APF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰς | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-APF
Noun — Accusative, feminine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ψυχὰς | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: souls
life ×32
soul ×31
souls ×17
lives ×5
soul of ×2
soul ×1
a soul ×1
for life ×1
Strong's Definition
G5590
soul, life, souls, lives, minds, …
psychē
breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H5315, H7307 and H2416)
- breath
- the breath of life
- the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing
- of animals "of men
- a living being, a living soul
- the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.) "the (human) soul in so far as it is constituted that by the right use of the aids offered it by God it can attain its highest end and secure eternal blessedness, the soul regarded as a moral being designed for everlasting life"the soul as an essence which differs from the body and is not dissolved by death (distinguished from other parts of the body)
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: your
your ×313
you ×156
of you ×33
of your ×24
ye ×6
your own ×4
yours ×4
to you ×3
Strong's Definition
G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
- of yours
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings