James 2:12

οὕτως λαλεῖτε καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
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James 1:25

ὁ δὲ παρακύψας εἰς νόμον τέλειον τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας καὶ παραμείνας οὗτος οὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος ἀλλὰ ποιητὴς ἔργου οὗτος μακάριος ἐν τῇ ποιήσει αὐτοῦ ἔσται
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But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

James 2:8

εἰ μέντοι νόμον τελεῖτε βασιλικὸν κατὰ τὴν γραφήν Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν καλῶς ποιεῖτε·
8
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

2 Peter 1:4

δι' ὧν τὰ μέγιστα ἡμῖν καὶ τίμια ἐπαγγέλματα δεδώρηται ἵνα διὰ τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοὶ φύσεως ἀποφυγόντες τῆς ἐν κόσμῳ ἐν ἐπιθυμίᾳ φθορᾶς
4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Philippians 4:8

Τὸ λοιπόν ἀδελφοί ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ ὅσα σεμνά ὅσα δίκαια ὅσα ἁγνά ὅσα προσφιλῆ ὅσα εὔφημα εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος ταῦτα λογίζεσθε·
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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Colossians 3:17

καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἂν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου Ἰησοῦ εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ δι' αὐτοῦ
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And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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James 2:12
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In the KJV here: so
so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
λαλεῖτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: speak ye
spake ×37 speak ×34 to speak ×22 he spake ×12 speaketh ×12 speaking ×11 i speak ×10 we speak ×7
Strong's Definition G2980
speak, spake, spoken, speaketh, speaking, …
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
  • to utter a voice or emit a sound
    • "to speak
    • to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
      • "to utter articulate sounds
    to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
    • to speak
Variations 71 forms of this word
Translations 105 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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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
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: οὕτω · HOO-toh
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In the KJV here: so
so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ποιεῖτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: do
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὡς · hose
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In the KJV here: as
as ×295 when ×41 as it were ×16 how ×14 as though ×12 about ×11 even as ×11 like ×7
Strong's Definition G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Preposition
διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: by
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
νόμου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νόμος · NOH-mose
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In the KJV here: the law
law ×96 the law ×54 of the law ×16 law of ×13 law to ×4 a law ×3 by the law ×2 laws ×2
Strong's Definition G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
  • anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
    • of any law whatsoever
      • a law or rule producing a state approved of God
        • by the observance of which is approved of God
        a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason
      of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐλευθερίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐλευθερία · eh-lev-theh-REE-ah
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In the KJV here: of liberty
liberty ×7 is liberty ×1 liberty in ×1 liberty of ×1 of liberty ×1
Strong's Definition G1657
liberty
eleutheria
freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial)
  • liberty to do or to omit things having no relationship to salvation
    • "fancied liberty
    • licence, the liberty to do as one pleases
    true liberty is living as we should not as we please
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
μέλλοντες Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μέλλω · MEL-loh
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In the KJV here: they that shall be
shall ×13 should ×9 to come ×5 he should ×3 things to come ×3 will ×3 he would ×2 shall be ×2
Strong's Definition G3195
should, shall, come, would, will, …
mellō
to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
  • to be about
    • to be on the point of doing or suffering something
      • "to intend, have in mind, think to
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Verb — Present Passive ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
κρίνεσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive
Dictionary form: κρίνω · KREE-noh
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In the KJV here: judged
judge ×20 judgeth ×7 shall judge ×5 judged ×4 judgest ×3 to judge ×3 am called in question ×2 be judged ×2
Strong's Definition G2919
judge, judged, judgeth, determined, judgest, …
krinō
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
  • to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose
    • "to approve, esteem, to prefer"to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion"to determine, resolve, decree"to judge
    • to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
      • to be judged, i.e., summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it
      to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
      • of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others
    to rule, govern
    • to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment
    to contend together, of warriors and combatants
    • to dispute
      • "in a forensic sense
      • to go to law, have suit at law
Variations 46 forms of this word
Translations 69 English renderings
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