James
James 3:14–15
14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. 15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
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James 3:14
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| you | ἔχετε | echete | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| bitter | πικρὸν | pikron | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4089 bitter, acrid, malignant |
| jealousy | ζῆλον | zēlon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2205 eagerness, zeal, rivalry |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| selfish ambition | ἐριθείαν | eritheian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2052 ambition, rivalry |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| hearts | καρδίᾳ | kardia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2588 the heart, inner life, intention |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| boast | κατακαυχᾶσθε | katakauchasthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G2620 I boast against |
| or | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| deny | ψεύδεσθε | pseudesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural | G5574 I lie |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| truth | ἀληθείας | alētheias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
James 3:15
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Such | αὕτη | hautē | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| wisdom | σοφία | sophia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4678 wisdom |
| not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| come | κατερχομένη | katerchomenē | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2718 I come down |
| from above | ἄνωθεν | anōthen | Adverb | G509 from above, from the beginning, again |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| earthly | ἐπίγειος | epigeios | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1919 earthly |
| unspiritual | ψυχική | psychikē | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5591 animal, natural, sensuous |
| demonic | δαιμονιώδης | daimoniōdēs | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1141 demon-like |
Cross-references
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James 3:14 James 3:16 · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · Philippians 2:3 · 1 Corinthians 3:3 · Romans 13:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:20 · 1 Peter 2:1–2 · Philippians 1:15 · James 5:19 · Titus 3:3 · 1 Timothy 6:4 · Proverbs 27:4
James 3:15 James 3:17 · James 1:17 · 1 Corinthians 3:19 · Philippians 3:19 · 1 Corinthians 2:14 · John 3:17 · 1 Timothy 4:1 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · James 1:5 · Jude 1:19 · Jeremiah 4:22
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.