James 2:26

ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
ὥσπερ G5618 CONJ	Strong's Definition hōsper just as, i.e., exactly like just as, even as
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	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
σῶμα G4983 N-NSN	Strong's Definition sōma the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively the body both of men or animals a dead body or corpse "the living body of animals the bodies of plants and of stars (heavenly bodies)"is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body so in the New Testament of the church that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
χωρὶς G5565 PREP	Strong's Definition chōris at a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition) separate, apart without any "besides
πνεύματος G4151 N-GSN	Strong's Definition pneuma a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit a movement of air (a gentle blast of the wind, hence the wind itself "breath of nostrils or mouth the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides "the soul a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting a life giving spirit "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ of God God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered manifest in the course of affairs "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
νεκρόν G3498 A-NSN	Strong's Definition 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
ἐστιν G2076	Strong's Definition esti he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
οὕτως G3779 ADV	Strong's Definition houtō in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) in this manner, thus, so
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
ἡ G3588 T-NSF	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
πίστις G4102 N-NSF	Strong's Definition 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
χωρὶς G5565 PREP	Strong's Definition chōris at a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition) separate, apart without any "besides
τῶν G3588	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
ἔργων G2041 N-GPN	Strong's Definition 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
νεκρά G3498 A-NSF	Strong's Definition 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
ἐστιν G2076	Strong's Definition esti he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are third person singular of ___%___to be___%___

ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Cross References

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?

James 2:17

οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις ἐὰν μὴ ἔργα ἔχῃ νεκρά ἐστιν καθ' ἑαυτήν

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:14

Τί τὸ ὄφελος ἀδελφοί μου ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις ἔχειν ἔργα δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ μὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Ecclesiastes 12:7

וְיָשֹׁב הֶעָפָר עַל-הָאָרֶץ כְּשֶׁהָיָה וְהָרוּחַ תָּשׁוּב אֶל-הָאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר נְתָנָֽהּ׃

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Psalms 104:29

תַּסְתִּיר פָּנֶיךָ יִֽבָּהֵלוּן תֹּסֵף רוּחָם יִגְוָעוּן וְֽאֶל-עֲפָרָם יְשׁוּבֽוּן׃

Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

Job 34:14

אִם-יָשִׂים אֵלָיו לִבּוֹ רוּחוֹ וְנִשְׁמָתוֹ אֵלָיו יֶאֱסֹֽף׃

If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

Acts 7:59

καὶ ἐλιθοβόλουν τὸν Στέφανον ἐπικαλούμενον καὶ λέγοντα Κύριε Ἰησοῦ δέξαι τὸ πνεῦμά μου

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Luke 23:46

καὶ φωνήσας φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Πάτερ εἰς χεῖράς σου παραθήσομαι τὸ πνεῦμά μου καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν ἐξέπνευσεν

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

Isaiah 2:22

חִדְלוּ לָכֶם מִן-הָאָדָם אֲשֶׁר נְשָׁמָה בְּאַפּוֹ כִּֽי-בַמֶּה נֶחְשָׁב הֽוּא׃

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

Psalms 146:4

תֵּצֵא רוּחוֹ יָשֻׁב לְאַדְמָתוֹ בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אָבְדוּ עֶשְׁתֹּנֹתָֽיו׃

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

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