James

James 2:1–7

¹My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

²Suppose a man comes into your meeting^a wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. ³If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,” ⁴have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

⁵Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? ⁶But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court? ⁷Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?^b

Footnotes

a 2:2 Greek your synagogue
b 2:7 Or the noble name invoked upon you or the noble name of Him to whom you belong

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James 2:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	Ἀδελφοί	Adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
as you hold out	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
glorious	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
favoritism	προσωπολημψίαις	prosōpolēmpsiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4382 partiality, favoritism

James 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Suppose	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
a man	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
comes	εἰσέλθῃ	eiselthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
meeting	συναγωγὴν	synagōgēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
a gold ring	χρυσοδακτύλιος	chrysodaktylios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5554 adorned with a gold ring
fine	λαμπρᾷ	lampra	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2986 shining, magnificent, bright
clothes	ἐσθῆτι	esthēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2066 clothing, raiment
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
a poor	πτωχὸς	ptōchos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4434 poor, destitute
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
shabby	ῥυπαρᾷ	rhypara	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4508 filthy, defiled
clothes	ἐσθῆτι	esthēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2066 clothing, raiment
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
comes in	εἰσέλθῃ	eiselthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter

James 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
you lavish attention	ἐπιβλέψητε	epiblepsēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1914 I look with favor on
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
in	φοροῦντα	phorounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5409 I carry, wear
fine	λαμπρὰν	lampran	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2986 shining, magnificent, bright
clothes	ἐσθῆτα	esthēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2066 clothing, raiment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
say	εἴπητε	eipēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
a seat	κάθου	kathou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
of honor	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
say	εἴπητε	eipēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
poor	πτωχῷ	ptōchō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4434 poor, destitute
You	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
must stand	στῆθι	stēthi	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
Sit	Κάθου	Kathou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
at	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
feet	ὑποπόδιόν	hypopodion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5286 a footstool

James 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
have you not discriminated	διεκρίθητε	diekrithēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1252 I distinguish, discern, doubt, hesitate
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
yourselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
become	ἐγένεσθε	egenesthe	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
judges	κριταὶ	kritai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2923 a judge
evil	πονηρῶν	ponērōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
thoughts	διαλογισμῶν	dialogismōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting

James 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Listen	Ἀκούσατε	Akousate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
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
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
chosen	ἐξελέξατο	exelexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
poor	πτωχοὺς	ptōchous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4434 poor, destitute
of this world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
rich	πλουσίους	plousious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4145 rich
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to inherit	κληρονόμους	klēronomous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2818 an heir, inheritor
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
He promised	ἐπηγγείλατο	epēngeilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1861 I promise, profess
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 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
have dishonored	ἠτιμάσατε	ētimasate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G818 I disgrace, dishonor
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
poor	πτωχόν	ptōchon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4434 poor, destitute
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
rich	πλούσιοι	plousioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4145 rich
who oppress	καταδυναστεύουσιν	katadynasteuousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2616 I overpower, quell, treat harshly
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drag	ἕλκουσιν	helkousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1670 I drag, draw, pull, persuade
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
court	κριτήρια	kritēria	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2922 criterion, a law-court

James 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the ones who blaspheme	βλασφημοῦσιν	blasphēmousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
noble	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
by which	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
have been called	ἐπικληθὲν	epiklēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to