James

James 1:2–5

²Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, ³because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. ⁴Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

⁵Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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James 1:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Consider	ἡγήσασθε	hēgēsasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G2233 I lead, think
pure	Πᾶσαν	Pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you encounter	περιπέσητε	peripesēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4045 I fall into the midst of
trials	πειρασμοῖς	peirasmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
of many kinds	ποικίλοις	poikilois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4164 various, of different colors

James 1:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because you know	γινώσκοντες	ginōskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
testing	δοκίμιον	dokimion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1383 a test, trial, what is genuine
of your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
develops	κατεργάζεται	katergazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
perseverance	ὑπομονήν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness

James 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Allow	ἐχέτω	echetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
perseverance	ὑπομονὴ	hypomonē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
to finish	τέλειον	teleion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5046 perfect, full-grown
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you may be	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
mature	τέλειοι	teleioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5046 perfect, full-grown
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
complete	ὁλόκληροι	holoklēroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3648 complete in every part, sound, perfect
lacking	λειπόμενοι	leipomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3007 I am wanting, am left behind

James 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
any	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
lacks	λείπεται	leipetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3007 I am wanting, am left behind
wisdom	σοφίας	sophias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
he should ask	αἰτείτω	aiteitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
gives	διδόντος	didontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
generously	ἁπλῶς	haplōs	Adverb	G574 simply, sincerely
to all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
without	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
finding fault	ὀνειδίζοντος	oneidizontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3679 I reproach, revile, upbraid
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it will be given	δοθήσεται	dothēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same