James 2:15

ἐὰν δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν καὶ λειπόμενοι ὦσιν τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ἐὰν G1437 CONJ	Strong's Definition ean a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty if, in case
δὲ G1161	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀδελφὸς G80 N-NSM	Strong's Definition adelphos a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001) a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ his brothers by blood "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
ἀδελφὴ G79 N-NSF	Strong's Definition adelphē a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically) a full, own sister "one connected by the tie of the Christian religion
γυμνοὶ G1131 A-NPM	Strong's Definition gymnos nude (absolute or relative, literal or figurative) properly unclad, without clothing, the naked body "ill clad"clad in undergarments only (the outer garments or cloak being laid aside)"of the soul, whose garment is the body, stripped of the body, without a body metaphorically naked, i.e., open, lay bare "only, mere, bare, i.e., mere grain not the plant itself
ὑπάρχωσιν G5225 V-PAS-3P	Strong's Definition hyparchō to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb) to begin below, to make a beginning to begin to come forth, hence to be there, be ready, be at hand"to be
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
λειπόμενοι G3007 V-PMP-NPM	Strong's Definition leipō to leave, i.e., (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absent to leave, leave behind, forsake, to be left behind to lag, be inferior "to be destitute of, to lack to be wanting, to fail
ὦσιν G5600	Strong's Definition ō (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be be, may be, etc.
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐφημέρου G2184 A-GSF	Strong's Definition ephēmeros for a day (___%___ephemeral___%___), i.e., diurnal lasting for a day "daily
τροφῆς G5160 N-GSF	Strong's Definition trophē nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages) food, nourishment

ἐὰν δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν καὶ λειπόμενοι ὦσιν τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς

15

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Cross References

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ λέγει αὐτοῖς Ὁ ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι καὶ ὁ ἔχων βρώματα ὁμοίως ποιείτω

11

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

ἐπείνασα γὰρ καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν ἐδίψησα καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με ξένος ἤμην καὶ συνηγάγετέ με

35

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took in: me

הֲלוֹא פָרֹס לָֽרָעֵב לַחְמֶךָ וַעֲנִיִּים מְרוּדִים תָּבִיא בָיִת כִּֽי-תִרְאֶה עָרֹם וְכִסִּיתוֹ וּמִבְּשָׂרְךָ לֹא תִתְעַלָּֽם׃

7

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

אִם-אֶמְנַע מֵחֵפֶץ דַּלִּים וְעֵינֵי אַלְמָנָה אֲכַלֶּֽה׃

16

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

וְתָפֵק לָֽרָעֵב נַפְשֶׁךָ וְנֶפֶשׁ נַעֲנָה תַּשְׂבִּיעַ וְזָרַח בַּחֹשֶׁךְ אוֹרֶךָ וַאֲפֵלָתְךָ כַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃

10

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Ἀκούσατε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί· οὐχ ὁ θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τοῦ κόσμου τούτου πλουσίους ἐν πίστει καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας ἡς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν

5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

ἐλιθάσθησαν ἐπρίσθησαν ἐπειράσθησαν ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρας ἀπέθανον περιῆλθον ἐν μηλωταῖς ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν ὑστερούμενοι θλιβόμενοι κακουχούμενοι

37

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ' ἑαυτῶν καὶ ὅταν θέλητε δύνασθε αὐτούς εὖ ποιῆσαι ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε

7

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

וְאִישׁ לֹא יוֹנֶה חֲבֹלָתוֹ חוֹב יָשִׁיב גְּזֵלָה לֹא יִגְזֹל לַחְמוֹ לְרָעֵב יִתֵּן וְעֵירֹם יְכַסֶּה-בָּֽגֶד׃

7

And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

καὶ παῤῥησιαζόμενος ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐλάλει τε καὶ συνεζήτει πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς οἱ δὲ ἐπεχείρουν αὐτόν ἀνελεῖν

29

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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