James 4:14
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Connections
διότι πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ἀνθρώπου ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου· ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν·
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
הִנֵּה טְפָחוֹת׀ נָתַתָּה יָמַי וְחֶלְדִּי כְאַיִן נֶגְדֶּךָ אַךְ כָּֽל-הֶבֶל כָּל-אָדָם נִצָּב סֶֽלָה׃
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
καὶ ὁ κόσμος παράγεται καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία αὐτοῦ ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
כִּֽי-כָלוּ בְעָשָׁן יָמָי וְעַצְמוֹתַי כְּמוֹ-קֵד נִחָֽרוּ׃
For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
יָמַי קַלּוּ מִנִּי-אָרֶג וַיִּכְלוּ בְּאֶפֶס תִּקְוָֽה׃
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
ὁ δὲ πλούσιος ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ ὅτι ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου παρελεύσεται
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
אָדָם יְלוּד אִשָּׁה קְצַר יָמִים וּֽשְׂבַֽע-רֹֽגֶז׃
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
וְיָמַי קַלּוּ מִנִּי-רָץ בָּֽרְחוּ לֹא-רָאוּ טוֹבָֽה׃
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
זְרַמְתָּם שֵׁנָה יִהְיוּ בַּבֹּקֶר כֶּחָצִיר יַחֲלֹֽף׃
Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
זְכָר-אֲנִי מֶה-חָלֶד עַל-מַה-שָּׁוְא בָּרָאתָ כָל-בְּנֵי-אָדָֽם׃
Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν σωφρονήσατε οὖν καὶ νήψατε εἰς τὰς προσευχάς·
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
דּוֹרִי נִסַּע וְנִגְלָה מִנִּי כְּאֹהֶל רֹעִי קִפַּדְתִּי כָאֹרֵג חַיַּי מִדַּלָּה יְבַצְּעֵנִי מִיּוֹם עַד-לַיְלָה תַּשְׁלִימֵֽנִי׃
Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Copy verses
James 4:14
Grammar
R-NPM
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἵτινες | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: whereas
which ×77
who ×30
whosoever ×13
that ×4
which some ×2
and they ×1
as ×1
he that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3748
which, who, whosoever, that, as, …
hostis
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
- whoever, whatever, who
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐκ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNI-2P
Verb — Present Indicative, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| ἐπίστασθε | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye know
know ×4
knowing ×3
ye know ×2
as i know that ×1
i know ×1
knoweth ×1
they know ×1
understand i ×1
Strong's Definition
G1987
know, knowing, understand, knoweth
epistamai
to put the mind upon, i.e., comprehend, or be acquainted with
- to put one's attention on, fix one's thoughts on, to turn one's self or one's mind to, put one's thought upon a thing
- to be acquainted with, to understand "to know
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: what
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
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: shall be the
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
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
αὔριον
· EV-ree-one
In English
In the KJV here: on morrow
to morrow ×9
morrow ×4
morrow on ×1
next day ×1
Strong's Definition
G839
morrow, day
aurion
properly, fresh, i.e., (adverb with ellipsis of G2250) to-morrow
- tomorrow
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
I-NSF
Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ποία | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: what
what ×26
which ×4
by what ×1
what manner of ×1
what things ×1
with what ×1
Strong's Definition
G4169
what, which, manner, things
poios
individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one
- of what sort or nature
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἡ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
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
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ζωὴ | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: life
life ×96
of life ×16
life of ×14
is life ×2
life is ×2
life was of ×1
lifetime ×1
of an life ×1
Strong's Definition
G2222
life, lifetime
zōē
life (literally or figuratively)
- life
- the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate "every living soul
- of the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic ___%___logos___%___ and to Christ in whom the ___%___logos___%___ put on human nature "life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is your
your ×313
you ×156
of you ×33
of your ×24
ye ×6
your own ×4
yours ×4
to you ×3
Strong's Definition
G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
- of yours
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀτμὶς | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a vapour
a vapour ×1
vapour ×1
Strong's Definition
G822
vapour
atmis
mist
- vapour
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: even
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: it 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
Grammar
T-NSF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἡ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a
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
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| πρὸς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: for
unto ×329
to ×186
with ×40
for ×25
against ×23
among ×20
at ×15
toward ×10
Strong's Definition
G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
- to the advantage of "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
53 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ὀλίγον | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: little time
a few ×6
few ×5
small ×5
a few things ×4
a little ×3
little ×3
a while ×2
are few ×2
Strong's Definition
G3641
few, little, small, things, while, …
oligos
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
- little, small, few
- of number: multitude, quantity, or size "of time: short"of degree or intensity: light, slight
Variations
14 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
V-PEP-NSF
Verb — Present Participle Nominative, feminine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| φαινομένη | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that appeareth
shineth ×4
appeared ×3
appear ×2
appeareth ×2
shall appear ×2
a shining ×1
for shone ×1
had appeared ×1
Strong's Definition
G5316
appear, appeared, shineth, appeareth, shine, …
phainō
to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- to bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light "shine
- to shine, be bright or resplendent "to become evident, to be brought forth into the light, come to view, appear
- of growing vegetation, to come to light "to appear, be seen"exposed to view
- to be seen, appear
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
23 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
ἔπειτα
· EP-ee-ta
In English
In the KJV here: then
then ×8
after that ×4
afterward ×1
afterwards ×1
and afterward ×1
and then ×1
Strong's Definition
G1899
then, that, afterward, afterwards
epeita
thereafter
- thereupon, thereafter, then, afterwards
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
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
Grammar
V-PPP-NSF
Verb — Present Passive Participle Nominative, feminine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀφανιζομένη | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: vanisheth away
doth corrupt ×2
perish ×1
they disfigure ×1
vanisheth away ×1
Strong's Definition
G853
corrupt, disfigure, perish, away
aphanizō
to render unapparent, i.e., (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively) disappear (be destroyed)
- to snatch out of sight, to put out of view, to make unseen "to cause to vanish away, to destroy, consume"to deprive of lustre, render unsightly
- to disfigure
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings