James

James 1:12–16

¹²Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

¹³When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. ¹⁴But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. ¹⁵Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

¹⁶Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

James 1:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριος	Makarios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3107 happy, blessed
man	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
perseveres	ὑπομένει	hypomenei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5278 I remain behind, endure
under trial	πειρασμόν	peirasmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
when he has	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
stood the test	δόκιμος	dokimos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1384 approved, acceptable
he will receive	λήμψεται	lēmpsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crown	στέφανον	stephanon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4735 a crown, garland
of life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
that	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
has promised	ἐπηγγείλατο	epēngeilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1861 I promise, profess
to those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
love	ἀγαπῶσιν	agapōsin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G25 I love
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

James 1:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When tempted	πειραζόμενος	peirazomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
no one	Μηδεὶς	Mēdeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3367 no one, nothing
should say	λεγέτω	legetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is tempting me	πειράζομαι	peirazomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
cannot be tempted	ἀπείραστός	apeirastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G551 untried, inexperienced, incapable of being tempted
by evil	κακῶν	kakōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2556 bad, evil
does He tempt	πειράζει	peirazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test

James 1:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
each one	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
is tempted	πειράζεται	peirazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
own	ἰδίας	idias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
evil desires	ἐπιθυμίας	epithymias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
he is lured away	ἐξελκόμενος	exelkomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1828 I entice
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
enticed	δελεαζόμενος	deleazomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1185 I allure, entice by a bait

James 1:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	εἶτα	eita	Adverb	G1534 then, thereafter, next
desire	ἐπιθυμία	epithymia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
has conceived	συλλαβοῦσα	syllabousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4815 I seize, apprehend, become pregnant
it gives birth to	τίκτει	tiktei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5088 I bear, bring forth, produce
sin	ἁμαρτίαν	hamartian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
sin	ἁμαρτία	hamartia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
when it is full-grown	ἀποτελεσθεῖσα	apotelestheisa	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G658 I complete, accomplish, form fully, perfect
gives birth to	ἀποκύει	apokyei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G616 I bring forth, give birth to
death	θάνατον	thanaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2288 death

James 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be deceived	πλανᾶσθε	planasthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4105 I lead astray, deceive
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
beloved	ἀγαπητοί	agapētoi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother