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← James 3 · ← verse 16 · verse 18 →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ἩHē<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)

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 3:17 word 1

δὲdeBut

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: SBLGNT, 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 3:17 word 2

ἄνωθενanōthenthe from above

Lemma: ἄνωθεν (anōthen) · Strong's: G0509

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: from above/again — ἄνωθεν; adv (ἄνω), ; (a) from above: ἀπὸ ἄ., Mat.27:51, Mrk.15:38; ἐκ τῶν ἄ., Jhn.19:28; meaning, from heaven: Jhn.3:31 19:11, Jas.1:17 3:15, 17 . ; (b) from the first, from the beginning: Luk.1:3, Act.26:5; whence ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 1:3, John 3:3, John 3:7, John 3:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0509; TFLSJ G0509; TAGNT James 3:17 word 3

σοφίαsophiawisdom

Lemma: σοφία (sophia) · Strong's: G4678

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: wisdom — σοφία, -ας, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for חׇכְמָה ; ] ; skill, intelligence, wisdom, ranging from knowledge of the arts and matters of daily life to mental excellence in its highest and fullest sense; (a) of human wisdom:…

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Used 51 times. Also: Matthew 11:19, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 13:54, Mark 6:2, Luke 2:40, Luke 2:52 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4678; TFLSJ G4678; TAGNT James 3:17 word 4

πρῶτονprōtonfirst

Lemma: πρῶτος (prōtos) · Strong's: G4413G

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)

Meaning: first — B. Superl., πρῶτος, -η, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for רִאשׁוֹן, also for אֶחַד, etc. ; ] ; first, ; 1. of Time or Place; (a) absol., as subst., ὁ π.., Luk.14:18, Jhn.19:32, 1Co.14:30; ὁ π. καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος, Rev.1:17 2:8…

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Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 5:24, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 10:2, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4413G; TFLSJ G4413G; TAGNT James 3:17 word 5

μὲνmenindeed

Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…

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Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT James 3:17 word 6

ἁγνήhagnēpure

Lemma: ἁγνός (hagnos) · Strong's: G0053

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: pure — ἁγνός, -ή, -όν ; (ἅγος, see: ἅγιος), [in LXX chiefly for טָהוֹר (Pss, and Pr. only), also 2Ma.13:8, 4Ma.18:7, al. ; ] ; 1. free from ceremonial defilement, in a condition prepared for worship (for exx. of pagan usage,…

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Used 8 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Philippians 4:8, 1 Timothy 5:22, Titus 2:5, 1 Peter 3:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0053; TFLSJ G0053; TAGNT James 3:17 word 7

ἐστιν,estinis,

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

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,…

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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 3:17 word 8

ἔπειταepeitathen

Lemma: ἔπειτα (epeita) · Strong's: G1899

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: then — ἐπειτα, adv. of sequence ; [in LXX: Num.19:10 A, Isa.16:2, 4Ma.6:3 * ; ] ; thereupon, thereafter, then: Luk.16:7, Gal.1:21, Jas.4:14; before μετὰ τοῦτο, Jhn.11:7; μετὰ ἔτη τρία, Gal.1:18; διὰ δεκατεσσάρων ἐτῶν, Gal.2:1;…

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Used 16 times. Also: Luke 16:7, John 11:7, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians 15:6, 1 Corinthians 15:7, 1 Corinthians 15:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1899; TFLSJ G1899; TAGNT James 3:17 word 9

εἰρηνική,eirēnikēpeaceable,

Lemma: εἰρηνικός (eirēnikos) · Strong's: G1516

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: peaceful — είρηνικός, -ή, -όν; (εἰρήνη), [in LXX for שָׁלוֹם and cognates ; ] ; peaceful: Heb.12:11, Jas.3:17.†; (AS)

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Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 12:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1516; TFLSJ G1516; TAGNT James 3:17 word 10

ἐπιεικής,epieikēsgentle,

Lemma: ἐπιεικής (epieikēs) · Strong's: G1933

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: gentle — ἐπιεικής, -ές; (εἰκός, likely), [in LXX: Psa.86:5 (סַלָּח), Est.8:13 * ; ] ; 1. seemly, fitting (Hom.). ; 2. equitable, fair, moderate: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.3:2, 1Pe.2:18, Jas.3:17; τὸ ἐ. (Thuc., i, 76), Php.4:5 (cf. Mayor, Ja,…

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Used 5 times. Also: Philippians 4:5, 1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 3:2, 1 Peter 2:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1933; TFLSJ G1933; TAGNT James 3:17 word 11

εὐπειθής,eupeithēsreasonable,

Lemma: εὐπειθής (eupeithēs) · Strong's: G2138

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: compliant — εὐ-πειθής, ές,; (εὖ, πείθομαι), [in LXX: 4Ma.12:6 AR* ; ] ; ready to obey, compliant: Jas.3:17.†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2138; TFLSJ G2138; TAGNT James 3:17 word 12

μεστὴmestēfull

Lemma: μεστός (mestos) · Strong's: G3324

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: full — μεστός, -ή, -όν ; [in LXX: Nam.1:10, Eze.37:1 (מָלֵא), Est.5:2, Pro.6:34 * ; ] ; full: with genitive of thing(s), Jhn.19:29 21:11, Jas.3:8; metaphorically, of thoughts and feelings, Mat.23:28, Rom.1:29 15:14, 2Pe.2:14,…

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Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 23:28, John 19:29, John 21:11, Romans 1:29, Romans 15:14, James 3:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3324; TFLSJ G3324; TAGNT James 3:17 word 13

ἐλέουςeleousof mercy

Lemma: ἔλεος (eleos) · Strong's: G1656

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)

Meaning: mercy — ἔλεος, -ους, τό; (cl. -ου, ὁ, and so Rec., Mat.9:13 12:7 23:23, Tit.3:5, Heb.4:16; on the Hellenistic form τό ἔ., see WH, App., 158; M, Pr., 60; Mayser, 277; Kühner, i, 515), [in LXX chiefly for חֶסֶד ; ] ; mercy, pity,…

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Used 27 times. Also: Matthew 9:13, Matthew 12:7, Matthew 23:23, Luke 1:50, Luke 1:54, Luke 1:58 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1656; TFLSJ G1656; TAGNT James 3:17 word 14

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,…

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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 3:17 word 15

καρπῶνkarpōnof fruits

Lemma: καρπός (karpos) · Strong's: G2590

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)

Meaning: fruit — καρπός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for פְּרִי ; ] ; fruit: of trees, Mat.12:33 21:19, Mrk.11:14, Luk.6:44 13:6-7; of vines, Mat.21:34, Mrk.12:2, Luk.20:10, 1Co.9:7; of fields, Mrk.4:29, Luk.12:17, 2Ti.2:6, Jas.5:7;…

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Used 66 times. Also: Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:16, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2590; TFLSJ G2590; TAGNT James 3:17 word 16

ἀγαθῶν,agathōngood,

Lemma: ἀγαθός (agathos) · Strong's: G0018

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (A-GPM)

Meaning: good — ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ; ] ; in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to…

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Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 5:45, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0018; TFLSJ G0018; TAGNT James 3:17 word 17

ἀδιάκριτος,adiakritosimpartial,

Lemma: ἀδιάκριτος (adiakritos) · Strong's: G0087

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: impartial — ἀ-διά-κριτος, -ον ; (διακρίνω), [in LXX: Pro.25:1 * ; ] ; 1. not to be parted, mixed, undistinguishable (cf. Pr, l.with, and see Lft., Ignat. Eph., §3). ; 2. without uncertainty (Hort, in l., but see MM, VGT, see word):…

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0087; TFLSJ G0087; TAGNT James 3:17 word 18

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,…

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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 3:17 word 19

ἀνυπόκριτος.anupokritossincere.

Lemma: ἀνυπόκριτος (anupokritos) · Strong's: G0505

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: genuine — ἀν-υπόκριτος, -ον; (ά- neg., ὑποκρίνομαι) [in LXX: Wis.5:18 18:16 * ; ] ; unfeigned: Rom.12:9, 2Co.6:6, 1Ti.1:5, 2Ti.1:5, Jas.3:17, 1Pe.1:22 (Cremer, 380; MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)

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Used 6 times. Also: Romans 12:9, 2 Corinthians 6:6, 1 Timothy 1:5, 2 Timothy 1:5, 1 Peter 1:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0505; TFLSJ G0505; TAGNT James 3:17 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

But→δέ G1161 then
[the] wisdom→σοφία G4678 wisdom
from above→ἄνωθεν G0509 from above/again
is→εἰμί G1510 to be
first→G4412
[of all]→μέν G3303 on the other hand
pure→ἁγνός G0053 pure
then→ἔπειτα G1899 then
peace-loving→εἰρηνικός G1516 peaceful
gentle→ἐπιεικής G1933 gentle
accommodating→εὐπειθής G2138 compliant
full→μεστός G3324 full
of mercy→ἔλεος G1656 mercy
and→καί G2532 and
good→ἀγαθός G0018 good
fruit→καρπός G2590 fruit
impartial→ἀδιάκριτος G0087 impartial
[and] sincere→ἀνυπόκριτος G0505 genuine

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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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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