James

James 2:3

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,”

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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

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 8:9 · James 2:6 · Luke 7:44–46 · Jude 1:16 · Isaiah 65:5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.