James 4:2

ἐπιθυμεῖτε καὶ οὐκ ἔχετε φονεύετε καὶ ζηλοῦτε καὶ οὐ δύνασθε ἐπιτυχεῖν μάχεσθε καὶ πολεμεῖτε οὐκ ἔχετε δὲ διὰ τὸ μὴ αἰτεῖσθαι ὑμᾶς
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
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John 16:24

ἕως ἄρτι οὐκ ᾐτήσατε οὐδὲν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου· αἰτεῖτε καὶ λήψεσθε ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη
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Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Matthew 7:7

Αἰτεῖτε καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν ζητεῖτε καὶ εὑρήσετε κρούετε καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν·
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Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

James 1:5

Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ
5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Luke 11:9

κἀγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω αἰτεῖτε καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν ζητεῖτε καὶ εὑρήσετε κρούετε καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν·
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And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

John 4:10

ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ Εἰ ᾔδεις τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ λέγων σοι Δός μοι πιεῖν σὺ ἂν ᾔτησας αὐτὸν καὶ ἔδωκεν ἄν σοι ὕδωρ ζῶν
10
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

1 Timothy 6:9

οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν ἐμπίπτουσιν εἰς πειρασμὸν καὶ παγίδα καὶ ἐπιθυμίας πολλὰς ἀνοήτους καὶ βλαβεράς αἵτινες βυθίζουσιν τοὺς ἀνθρώπους εἰς ὄλεθρον καὶ ἀπώλειαν
9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

James 5:1

Ἄγε νῦν οἱ πλούσιοι κλαύσατε ὀλολύζοντες ἐπὶ ταῖς ταλαιπωρίαις ὑμῶν ταῖς ἐπερχομέναις
1
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

Proverbs 1:19

כֵּן אָרְחוֹת כָּל-בֹּצֵֽעַ בָּצַע אֶת-נֶפֶשׁ בְּעָלָיו יִקָּֽח׃
19
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Habakkuk 2:5

וְאַף כִּֽי-הַיַּיִן בּוֹגֵד גֶּבֶר יָהִיר וְלֹא יִנְוֶה אֲשֶׁר הִרְחִיב כִּשְׁאוֹל נַפְשׁוֹ וְהוּא כַמָּוֶת וְלֹא יִשְׂבָּע וַיֶּאֱסֹף אֵלָיו כָּל-הַגּוֹיִם וַיִּקְבֹּץ אֵלָיו כָּל-הָעַמִּֽים׃
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Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

Isaiah 7:12

וַיֹּאמֶר אָחָז לֹא-אֶשְׁאַל וְלֹֽא-אֲנַסֶּה אֶת-יְהוָֽה׃
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But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

יֵשׁ אֶחָד וְאֵין שֵׁנִי גַּם בֵּן וָאָח אֵֽין-לוֹ וְאֵין קֵץ לְכָל-עֲמָלוֹ גַּם-‫(עיניו)‬ עֵינוֹ לֹא-תִשְׂבַּע עֹשֶׁר וּלְמִי׀ אֲנִי עָמֵל וּמְחַסֵּר אֶת-נַפְשִׁי מִטּוֹבָה גַּם-זֶה הֶבֶל וְעִנְיַן רָע הֽוּא׃
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There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural 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 (a group)"
ἐπιθυμεῖτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐπιθυμέω · eh-pee-thoo-MEH-oh
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In the KJV here: ye lust
covet thou shalt ×2 desire ×1 desiring ×1 he desireth ×1 he would fain ×1 i have coveted ×1 i have desired ×1 lust after ×1
Strong's Definition G1937
desire, desired, covet, lust, lusted, …
epithymeō
to set the heart upon, i.e., long for (rightfully or otherwise)
  • to turn upon a thing
    • "to have a desire for, long for, to desire"to lust after, covet
    • of those who seek things forbidden
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 15 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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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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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
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural 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 (a group)"
ἔχετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: have
having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
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φονεύετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: φονεύω · foh-NEV-oh
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In the KJV here: ye kill
kill do ×3 kill thou shalt ×2 and killed ×1 if thou kill ×1 murder thou shalt do ×1 of them which killed ×1 shall kill ×1 ye kill ×1
Strong's Definition G5407
kill, killed, murder, slew
phoneuō
to be a murderer (of)
  • to kill, slay, murder
    • "to commit murder
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 9 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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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural 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 (a group)"
ζηλοῦτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ζηλόω · zay-LOH-oh
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In the KJV here: desire to have
moved with envy ×2 be zealous ×1 covet ×1 covet earnestly ×1 desire ×1 desire to have ×1 envieth ×1 i am jealous ×1
Strong's Definition G2206
affect, envy, have, jealous, zealous, …
zēloō
to have warmth of feeling for or against
  • to burn with zeal
    • to be heated or to boil with envy, hatred, anger
      • in a good sense, to be zealous in the pursuit of good
      to desire earnestly, pursue
      • to desire one earnestly, to strive after, busy one's self about him
        • "to exert one's self for one (that he may not be torn from me)"to be the object of the zeal of others, to be zealously sought after
      to envy
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 11 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
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οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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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
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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)"
δύνασθε Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: δύναμαι · THOO-na-meh
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In the KJV here: cannot
can ×49 cannot ×20 could ×15 is able ×8 he cannot ×7 thou canst ×7 can ye ×4 he could ×4
Strong's Definition G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
    • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations 47 forms of this word
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Verb — Active the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ἐπιτυχεῖν Speech Verb Voice Active
Dictionary form: ἐπιτυγχάνω · eh-pee-toong-HA-noh
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In the KJV here: obtain
hath obtained it ×1 he obtained ×1 obtain ×1 obtained ×1 obtained hath ×1
Strong's Definition G2013
obtained, obtain
epitynchanō
to chance upon, i.e., (by implication) to attain
  • to light or hit upon any person or thing
    • "to attain to, obtain
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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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)"
μάχεσθε Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: μάχομαι · MA-hoh-meh
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In the KJV here: ye fight
as they strove ×1 strive ×1 strove ×1 ye fight ×1
Strong's Definition G3164
strove, fight, strive
machomai
to war, i.e., (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute
  • to fight
    • of armed combatants, or those who engage in a hand to hand struggle
      • "of those who engage in a war of words, to quarrel, wrangle, dispute"of those who contend at law for property and privileges
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 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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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural 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 (a group)"
πολεμεῖτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: πολεμέω · poh-leh-MEH-oh
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In the KJV here: war
fought ×2 make war ×1 shall make war ×1 to make war ×1 war ×1 will fight ×1
Strong's Definition G4170
war, fought, fight
polemeō
to be (engaged) in warfare, i.e., to battle (literally or figuratively)
  • to war, carry on war
    • "to fight
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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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
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural 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 (a group)"
ἔχετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: ye have
having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
Translations 159 English renderings
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In the KJV here: yet
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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Preposition
διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: because
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter 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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μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
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In the KJV here: not
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Verb — Present Middle ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself"
αἰτεῖσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Middle
Dictionary form: αἰτέω · eh-TEH-oh
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In the KJV here: ask
ask ×8 ye shall ask ×7 we ask ×4 ye ask ×4 desired ×3 that asketh ×3 and begged ×2 and desired ×2
Strong's Definition G154
ask, desired, desire, asketh, asked, …
aiteō
to ask (in genitive case)
  • to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
Variations 37 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ye
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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