James
James 4:16
16As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As it is | νῦν | nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
| you boast | καυχᾶσθε | kauchasthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G2744 I boast, glory |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| proud intentions | ἀλαζονείαις | alazoneiais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G212 boasting, show, arrogant display |
| All | πᾶσα | pasa | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| such | τοιαύτη | toiautē | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5108 of such a kind, such |
| boasting | καύχησις | kauchēsis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2746 the act of boasting, exultation |
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| evil | πονηρά | ponēra | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4190 evil, bad, wicked |
Cross-references
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Proverbs 27:1 · 1 Corinthians 5:6 · Psalm 52:7 · Proverbs 25:14 · James 3:14 · Revelation 18:7 · 1 Corinthians 4:7–8 · Isaiah 47:10 · Psalm 52:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.