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If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, (KJV)
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ἐὰνeanNow if
Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT James 2:15 word 1
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT James 2:15 word 2
ἀδελφὸςadelphosa brother
Lemma: ἀδελφός (adelphos) · Strong's: G0080
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: brother — ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb), ; in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ; ] ; 1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.). ; 2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17). ; 3.…
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Used 347 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0080; TFLSJ G0080; TAGNT James 2:15 word 3
ἢēor
Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…
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Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT James 2:15 word 4
ἀδελφὴadelphēa sister
Lemma: ἀδελφή (adelphē) · Strong's: G0079
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: sister — ἀδελφή, -ῆς, ἡ ; (ἀδελφός), [in LXX for אָהוֹת ; ] ; a sister: Mat.19:29, al.; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word), of a member of the Christian community: Rom.16:1, 1Co.7:15 Jas.21:15, al.; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 26 times. Also: Matthew 12:50, Matthew 13:56, Matthew 19:29, Mark 3:32, Mark 3:35, Mark 6:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0079; TFLSJ G0079; TAGNT James 2:15 word 5
γυμνοὶgumnoiwithout clothes
Lemma: γυμνός (gumnos) · Strong's: G1131
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: naked — γυμνός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for עָרוֹם ; ] ; naked, without clothing, and sometimes (as frequently in cl.) scantily or poorly clad (Isa.20:2ff., Tob.1:16, 2Ma.11:12): Mat.25:36, 38 43, 44, Mrk.14:52, Jhn.21:7,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 25:36, Matthew 25:38, Matthew 25:43, Matthew 25:44, Mark 14:51, Mark 14:52 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1131; TFLSJ G1131; TAGNT James 2:15 word 6
ὑπάρχωσινhuparchōsinshall be
Lemma: ὑπάρχω (huparchō) · Strong's: G5225
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Plural (V-PAS-3P)
Meaning: be already — ὑπάρχω ; [in LXX for הָיָה, יֵשׁ, לוּן, etc.; τ. ὑπάρχοντα for מִקְנֶה, רְכוּשׁ, etc. ; ] ; 1. to begin, make a beginning (Hom., Hdt., al.). ; 2. to be in existence, be ready, be at hand (Hdt., Thuc., al.): Act.19:40…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 61 times. Also: Matthew 19:21, Matthew 24:47, Matthew 25:14, Luke 7:25, Luke 8:3, Luke 8:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5225; TFLSJ G5225; TAGNT James 2:15 word 7
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT James 2:15 word 8
λειπόμενοιleipomenoilacking
Lemma: λείπω (leipō) · Strong's: G3007
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PMP-NPM)
Meaning: to lack — λείπω ; [in LXX: Job.4:11, Pro.19:4 (פָּרַד), al. ; ] ; 1. trans., to leave, leave behind; pass., to be left behind, to lack before prep. (as more usual in cl.), ἐν, Jas.1:4; with genitive of thing(s), Jas.1:5 2:15. ;…
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Used 6 times. Also: Luke 18:22, Titus 1:5, Titus 3:13, James 1:4, James 1:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3007; TFLSJ G3007; TAGNT James 2:15 word 9
ὦσινōsinthey may be
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Plural (V-PAS-3P)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT James 2:15 word 10
τῆςtēs<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 2:15 word 11
ἐφημέρουephēmerouof daily
Lemma: ἐφήμερος (ephēmeros) · Strong's: G2184
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (A-GSF)
Meaning: daily — ἐφ-ήμερος, -ον; (ἐπί, ἡμέρα), ; 1. lasting for a day. ; 2. daily, for the day: Jas.2:15.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2184; TFLSJ G2184; TAGNT James 2:15 word 12
τροφῆς,trophēsfood,
Lemma: τροφή (trophē) · Strong's: G5160
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: food — τροφή, -ῆς, ἡ; (τρέφω), [in LXX for לֶחֶם, מָזוֹן, אֹכֶל, etc. ; ] ; nourishment, food: Mat.3:4 6:25 10:10 24:45, Luk.12:23, Jhn.4:8, Act.2:46 9:19 14:17 27:33-34, 36 27:38 Jas.2:15. Metaphorical: Heb.5:12, 14.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 3:4, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 10:10, Matthew 24:45, Luke 12:23, John 4:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5160; TFLSJ G5160; TAGNT James 2:15 word 13
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Suppose | → | ἐάν G1437 if |
| a brother | → | ἀδελφός G0080 brother |
| or | → | ἤ G2228 or |
| sister | → | ἀδελφή G0079 sister |
| is | → | ὑπάρχω G5225 be already |
| without clothes | → | γυμνός G1131 naked |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| daily | → | ἐφήμερος G2184 daily |
| food | → | τροφή G5160 food |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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