James 2:22

βλέπεις ὅτι ἡ πίστις συνήργει τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἔργων ἡ πίστις ἐτελειώθη
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was made faith perfect?
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1 Thessalonians 1:3

ἀδιαλείπτως μνημονεύοντες ὑμῶν τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης καὶ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν
3
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Hebrews 11:17

Πίστει προσενήνοχεν Ἀβραὰμ τὸν Ἰσαὰκ πειραζόμενος καὶ τὸν μονογενῆ προσέφερεν ὁ τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀναδεξάμενος
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By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

Galatians 5:6

ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ πίστις δι' ἀγάπης ἐνεργουμένη
6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

1 John 2:5

ὃς δ' ἂν τηρῇ αὐτοῦ τὸν λόγον ἀληθῶς ἐν τούτῳ ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ τετελείωται ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐσμεν
5
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

1 John 4:17

ἐν τούτῳ τετελείωται ἡ ἀγάπη μεθ' ἡμῶν ἵνα παῤῥησίαν ἔχωμεν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῆς κρίσεως ὅτι καθὼς ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ
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Herein is our made love perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

James 2:18

Ἀλλ ἐρεῖ τις Σὺ πίστιν ἔχεις κἀγὼ ἔργα ἔχω· δεῖξόν μοι τὴν πίστιν σου χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων σου κἀγώ δείξω σοι ἐκ τῶν ἔργων μου τὴν πίστιν μου
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Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
βλέπεις Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: βλέπω · VLEH-poh
In English
In the KJV here: seest thou
see ×10 take heed ×9 seeing ×8 beware ×7 seeth ×6 we see ×5 ye see ×5 he saw ×3
Strong's Definition G991
see, heed, seeth, seen, saw, …
blepō
to look at (literally or figuratively)
  • to see, discern, of the bodily eye
    • with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
      • "perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry"to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at"to perceive by the senses, to feel"to discover by use, to know by experience
    metaphorically to see with the mind's eye
    • to have (the power of) understanding
      • "to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand"to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
    in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it
Variations 31 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: how
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
Translations 39 English renderings
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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
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
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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
In English
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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Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
συνήργει Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: συνεργέω · soon-er-GEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: wrought with
as workers together ×1 helpeth with ×1 work together ×1 working with ×1 wrought with ×1
Strong's Definition G4903
with, together
synergeō
to be a fellow-worker, i.e., co-operate
  • to work together, help in work, be partner in labor
    • "to put forth power together with and thereby to assist
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
τοῖς Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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
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Noun — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ἔργοις Speech Noun Case Dative 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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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 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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Preposition
ἐκ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
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In the KJV here: by
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
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
Translations 525 English renderings
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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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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
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
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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
In English
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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Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐτελειώθη Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: τελειόω · teh-lee-OH-oh
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In the KJV here: was made perfect
is made perfect ×2 made perfect ×2 make perfect ×2 being made perfect ×1 day i shall be perfected ×1 finish ×1 he hath perfected ×1 i have finished ×1
Strong's Definition G5048
perfect, perfected, finish, fulfilled, made, …
teleioō
to complete, i.e., (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
  • to make perfect, complete
    • to carry through completely, to accomplish, finish, bring to an end
    to complete (perfect)
    • add what is yet wanting in order to render a thing full
      • "to be found perfect
    to bring to the end (goal) proposed"to accomplish
    • bring to a close or fulfilment by event
      • of the prophecies of the scriptures
Variations 19 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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