James

James 1:22–27

²²Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. ²³For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, ²⁴and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ²⁵But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so — not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer — he will be blessed in what he does.

²⁶If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. ²⁷Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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James 1:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be	Γίνεσθε	Ginesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
doers	ποιηταὶ	poiētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4163 a doer, performer, poet
of	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
hearers	ἀκροαταὶ	akroatai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G202 a hearer of, a listener to
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
you are deceiving	παραλογιζόμενοι	paralogizomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3884 I deceive, beguile
yourselves	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself

James 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
who hears	ἀκροατὴς	akroatēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G202 a hearer of, a listener to
word	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
does not carry it out	ποιητής	poiētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4163 a doer, performer, poet
is like	ἔοικεν	eoiken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1503 I am like, resemble
a man	ἀνδρὶ	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
looks	κατανοοῦντι	katanoounti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2657 I understand, perceive, consider
at his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a mirror	ἐσόπτρῳ	esoptrō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2072 a mirror

James 1:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
after observing	κατενόησεν	katenoēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2657 I understand, perceive, consider
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
goes away	ἀπελήλυθεν	apelēlythen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
immediately	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
forgets	ἐπελάθετο	epelatheto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1950 I forget, neglect
what he	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist

James 1:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
looks intently	παρακύψας	parakypsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3879 I stoop, peer in, look down
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
perfect	τέλειον	teleion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5046 perfect, full-grown
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
of freedom	ἐλευθερίας	eleutherias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1657 freedom, liberty
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
continues to do so	παραμείνας	parameinas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3887 I remain by, abide with
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
being	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a forgetful	ἐπιλησμονῆς	epilēsmonēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1953 forgetfulness
hearer	ἀκροατὴς	akroatēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G202 a hearer of, a listener to
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
an effective	ἔργου	ergou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
doer	ποιητὴς	poiētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4163 a doer, performer, poet
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
blessed	μακάριος	makarios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3107 happy, blessed
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
what	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
he	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
does	ποιήσει	poiēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4162 a doing

James 1:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
considers himself	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
religious	θρησκὸς	thrēskos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2357 religious
does not bridle	χαλιναγωγῶν	chalinagōgōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5468 I bridle, curb
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
tongue	γλῶσσαν	glōssan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
he deceives	ἀπατῶν	apatōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G538 I deceive, lead into error
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heart	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
religion	θρησκεία	thrēskeia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2356 ritual worship, religion
worthless	μάταιος	mataios	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3152 vain, unproductive, godless

James 1:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Pure	καθαρὰ	kathara	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2513 clean, pure, unstained
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
undefiled	ἀμίαντος	amiantos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G283 undefiled, untainted
religion	θρησκεία	thrēskeia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2356 ritual worship, religion
before	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Father	Πατρὶ	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
to care for	ἐπισκέπτεσθαι	episkeptesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1980 I look upon, visit, look out, select
orphans	ὀρφανοὺς	orphanous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3737 bereaved, an orphan
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
widows	χήρας	chēras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5503 a widow
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
distress	θλίψει	thlipsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
to keep	τηρεῖν	tērein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
oneself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
from being polluted	ἄσπιλον	aspilon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G784 unstained, undefiled
by	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe