James 2:20

θέλεις δὲ γνῶναι ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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James 2:17

οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις ἐὰν μὴ ἔργα ἔχῃ νεκρά ἐστιν καθ' ἑαυτήν
17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:26

ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Proverbs 12:11

עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע-לָחֶם וּמְרַדֵּף רֵיקִים חֲסַר-לֵֽב׃
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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Romans 1:21

διότι γνόντες τὸν θεὸν οὐχ ὡς θεὸν ἐδόξασαν ἢ εὐχαρίστησαν ἀλλ' ἐματαιώθησαν ἐν τοῖς διαλογισμοῖς αὐτῶν καὶ ἐσκοτίσθη ἡ ἀσύνετος αὐτῶν καρδία
21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Psalms 94:8

בִּינוּ בֹּעֲרִים בָּעָם וּכְסִילִים מָתַי תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃
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Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

Galatians 6:3

εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι μηδὲν ὤν ἑαυτόν φρεναπατᾷ
3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Job 11:11

כִּי-הוּא יָדַע מְתֵי-שָׁוְא וַיַּרְא-אָוֶן וְלֹא יִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃
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For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

James 1:26

Εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ ἀλλ' ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία
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If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

Titus 1:10

Εἰσὶν γὰρ πολλοὶ καὶ ἀνυπότακτοι ματαιολόγοι καὶ φρεναπάται μάλιστα οἱ ἐκ περιτομῆς
10
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

1 Timothy 1:6

ὧν τινες ἀστοχήσαντες ἐξετράπησαν εἰς ματαιολογίαν
6
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

Colossians 2:8

βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν·
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Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:35

ἀλλ' ἐρεῖ τις Πῶς ἐγείρονται οἱ νεκροί ποίῳ δὲ σώματι ἔρχονται
35
But some man will say, How are the up? dead raised and with what body do they come?

Jeremiah 2:5

כֹּה׀ אָמַר יְהוָה מַה-מָּצְאוּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם בִּי עָוֶל כִּי רָחֲקוּ מֵעָלָי וַיֵּֽלְכוּ אַחֲרֵי הַהֶבֶל וַיֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃
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Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

Galatians 5:6

ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ πίστις δι' ἀγάπης ἐνεργουμένη
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For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
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James 2:20
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In the KJV here: wilt thou
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Verb — Active the subject does the action — "he ___s"
γνῶναι Speech Verb Voice Active
Dictionary form: γινώσκω · gee-NOH-skoh
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In the KJV here: know
know ×19 knew ×17 knoweth ×12 ye know ×9 we know ×8 have known ×6 to know ×6 i know ×5
Strong's Definition G1097
know, known, knew, knoweth, perceived, …
ginōskō
to ___%___know___%___ (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
  • to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
    • to become known
    to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
    • to understand
      • "to know
    Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman"to become acquainted with, to know
Variations 60 forms of this word
Translations 107 English renderings
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Interjection
ὦ Speech Interjection
Dictionary form: ὦ · oh
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In the KJV here: o
o ×16
Strong's Definition G5599
o
ō
as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh
  • the interjection, O!
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Vocative, masculine singular direct address — the person being spoken to
ἄνθρωπε Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
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In the KJV here: man
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Adjective — Vocative, masculine singular direct address — the person being spoken to
κενέ Speech Adjective Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κενός · keh-NOSE
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In the KJV here: vain
vain ×10 empty him ×3 in vain ×3 empty ×1 vain things ×1
Strong's Definition G2756
vain, empty, things
kenos
empty (literally or figuratively)
  • empty, vain, devoid of truth
    • of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing
      • "of men
      • empty handed
        • "without a gift
      metaphorically destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith"metaphorically of endeavors, labors, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect
      • vain of no purpose
Variations 8 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἡ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
πίστις Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πίστις · PEE-stees
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In the KJV here: faith
faith ×169 by faith ×18 of faith ×16 faith of ×14 the faith ×9 through faith ×3 faith in ×2 assurance ×1
Strong's Definition G4102
faith, fidelity, assurance, belief, believe, …
pistis
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
  • conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the New Testament of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
    • relating to God
      • the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
      relating to Christ
      • a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
      the religious beliefs of Christians"belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
    fidelity, faithfulness
    • the character of one who can be relied on
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Preposition
χωρὶς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: χωρίς · hoh-REES
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In the KJV here: without
without ×34 beside ×3 by itself ×1 that without ×1 we are yet without ×1
Strong's Definition G5565
without, beside, itself
chōris
at a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition)
  • separate, apart
    • without any
      • "besides
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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Noun — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἔργων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔργον · ER-gone
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In the KJV here: works
works ×92 work ×37 deeds ×12 the works ×8 a work ×3 deed ×3 the work ×3 the deeds ×2
Strong's Definition G2041
works, work, deeds, deed, doing, …
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
  • business, employment, that which any one is occupied
    • that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
    any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind"an act, deed, thing done
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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In the KJV here: dead
dead ×56 the dead ×55 of the dead ×12 dead of ×2 from the dead ×1 he that was dead ×1 men are dead ×1 of a dead ×1
Strong's Definition G3498
dead
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
  • properly
    • one that has breathed his last, lifeless
      • "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
    metaphorically
    • spiritually dead
      • destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins
        • "inactive as respects doing right
      destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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In the KJV here: is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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