James
James 2:13–16
13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that ?
Word by word
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 2:13
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| judgment | κρίσις | krisis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2920 judging, divine judgment |
| without mercy | ἀνέλεος | aneleos | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G448 without mercy |
| anyone who | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| has not been merciful | ποιήσαντι | poiēsanti | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular | G4160 I do, make |
| Mercy | ἔλεος | eleos | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G1656 pity, mercy |
| triumphs over | κατακαυχᾶται | katakauchatai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2620 I boast against |
| judgment | κρίσεως | kriseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2920 judging, divine judgment |
James 2:14
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What | Τί | Ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| good | ὄφελος | ophelos | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3786 advantage, gain, profit |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| brothers | ἀδελφοί | adelphoi | Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural | G80 a brother |
| if | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| someone | τις | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5100 any one, some one |
| claims | λέγῃ | legē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| to have | ἔχειν | echein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| faith | πίστιν | pistin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| has | ἔχῃ | echē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| no | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| deeds | ἔργα | erga | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G2041 work, labor, action, deed |
| Can | δύναται | dynatai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| such | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| faith | πίστις | pistis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| save | σῶσαι | sōsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G4982 I save, heal |
| him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
James 2:15
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suppose | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| a brother | ἀδελφὸς | adelphos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G80 a brother |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| sister | ἀδελφὴ | adelphē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G79 a sister |
| is | ὑπάρχωσιν | hyparchōsin | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G5225 I am, exist, am in possession |
| without clothes | γυμνοὶ | gymnoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1131 wearing only the under-garment, bare |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| daily | ἐφημέρου | ephēmerou | Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2184 for the day, daily |
| food | τροφῆς | trophēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5160 food, nourishment |
James 2:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | τις | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5100 any one, some one |
| of | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| tells | εἴπῃ | eipē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| him | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| Go | Ὑπάγετε | Hypagete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G5217 I go away, depart |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| peace | εἰρήνῃ | eirēnē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1515 peace, peace of mind |
| stay warm | θερμαίνεσθε | thermainesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G2328 I warm |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| well fed | χορτάζεσθε | chortazesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G5526 I feed, satisfy |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| provide for | δῶτε | dōte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1325 I offer, give |
| physical | σώματος | sōmatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4983 body, flesh |
| needs | ἐπιτήδεια | epitēdeia | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G2006 necessary |
| what | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| good | ὄφελος | ophelos | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3786 advantage, gain, profit |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
James 2:13 Matthew 5:7 · Matthew 6:15 · Proverbs 21:13 · Luke 6:37 · Ephesians 2:4–7 · Psalm 18:25 · Matthew 18:28–35 · Matthew 7:1–2 · Matthew 25:41–46 · 1 John 4:18–19 · Ephesians 1:6–7 · Micah 7:18
James 2:14 Matthew 7:26–27 · Matthew 7:21–23 · James 1:22–25 · Luke 6:49 · Titus 1:16 · 2 Peter 1:5 · James 2:26 · Hebrews 13:9 · Galatians 5:6 · Hebrews 11:17 · 1 Corinthians 13:2–3 · Hebrews 11:7–8
James 2:15 Luke 3:11 · Matthew 25:35–40 · Isaiah 58:7 · Isaiah 58:10 · Job 31:16–21
James 2:16 Proverbs 3:27–28 · 1 John 3:16–18 · Matthew 25:42–45 · Romans 12:9 · 2 Corinthians 8:8 · Matthew 14:15–16
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.