James 2:4

καὶ οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
διεκρίθητε
G1252 V-API-2P
diakrinō
to separate thoroughly, i.e., (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
  • to separate, make a distinction, discriminate, to prefer
    • "to learn by discrimination, to try, decide
    • to determine, give judgment, decide a dispute
    to withdraw from one, desert"to separate one's self in a hostile spirit, to oppose, strive with dispute, contend"to be at variance with one's self, hesitate, doubt
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ἑαυτοῖς
G1438 F-2DPM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
ἐγένεσθε
G1096 V-2ADI-2P
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
κριταὶ
G2923 N-NPM
kritēs
a judge (genitive case or specially)
  • one who passes or arrogates to himself, judgment on anything
    • an arbiter
      • "of a Roman procurator administering justice"of God passing judgment on men"of the leaders or rulers of the Israelites
διαλογισμῶν
G1261 N-GPM
dialogismos
discussion, i.e., (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate
  • the thinking of a man deliberating with himself
    • a thought, inward reasoning
      • "purpose, design
    a deliberating, questioning about what is true
    • hesitation, doubting
      • "disputing, arguing
πονηρῶν
G4190 A-GPM
ponēros
hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e., diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e., derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
  • full of labors, annoyances, hardships
    • pressed and harassed by labors
      • "bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
    bad, of a bad nature or condition
    • in a physical sense: diseased or blind
      • "in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad

καὶ οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν
4
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Cross References

John 7:24

μὴ κρίνετε κατ' ὄψιν ἀλλὰ τὴν δικαίαν κρίσιν κρίνατε
24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Job 34:19

אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-נָשָׂא׀ פְּנֵי שָׂרִים וְלֹא נִכַּר-שׁוֹעַ לִפְנֵי-דָל כִּֽי-מַעֲשֵׂה יָדָיו כֻּלָּֽם׃
19
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Matthew 7:1

Μὴ κρίνετε ἵνα μὴ κριθῆτε·
1
Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Malachi 2:9

וְגַם-אֲנִי נָתַתִּי אֶתְכֶם נִבְזִים וּשְׁפָלִים לְכָל-הָעָם כְּפִי אֲשֶׁר אֵֽינְכֶם שֹׁמְרִים אֶת-דְּרָכַי וְנֹשְׂאִים פָּנִים בַּתּוֹרָֽה׃
9
Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

Psalms 82:2

עַד-מָתַי תִּשְׁפְּטוּ-עָוֶל וּפְנֵי רְשָׁעִים תִּשְׂאוּ-סֶֽלָה׃
2
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

James 4:11

Μὴ καταλαλεῖτε ἀλλήλων ἀδελφοί ὁ καταλαλῶν ἀδελφοῦ καὶ κρίνων τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ καταλαλεῖ νόμου καὶ κρίνει νόμον· εἰ δὲ νόμον κρίνεις οὐκ εἶ ποιητὴς νόμου ἀλλὰ κριτής
11
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Psalms 58:1

הַֽאֻמְנָם אֵלֶם צֶדֶק תְּדַבֵּרוּן מֵישָׁרִים תִּשְׁפְּטוּ בְּנֵי אָדָֽם׃
1
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Job 21:27

הֵן יָדַעְתִּי מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיכֶם וּמְזִמּוֹת עָלַי תַּחְמֹֽסוּ׃
27
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

James 1:1

Ἰάκωβος θεοῦ καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δοῦλος ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ χαίρειν
1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Psalms 109:31

כִּֽי-יַעֲמֹד לִימִין אֶבְיוֹן לְהוֹשִׁיעַ מִשֹּׁפְטֵי נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
31
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
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