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But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
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 3:8 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 3:8 word 2
γλῶσσανglōssantongue
Lemma: γλῶσσα (glōssa) · Strong's: G1100
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: tongue — γλῶσσα, -ης, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for לָשׁוֹן ; ] ; 1. the tongue, as the organ of speech: Mrk.7:33, 35 Luk.1:64 16:24, Act.2:26" (LXX), Rom.3:13 (LXX) 14:11 (LXX), 1Co.14:9, Php.2:11, Jas.1:26 3:5, 6 8, 1Pe.3:10"…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 50 times. Also: Mark 7:33, Mark 7:35, Mark 16:17, Luke 1:64, Luke 16:24, Acts 2:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1100; TFLSJ G1100; TAGNT James 3:8 word 3
οὐδεὶςoudeisno [one]
Lemma: οὐδείς (oudeis) · Strong's: G3762
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: none — οὐδείς, -δεμία, -δέν (also in WH, txt., the Hellenistic forms -θείς, -θέν, Luk.22:35 23:14, Act.15:9 19:27 26:26, 1Co.13:2, 2Co.11:8; cf. BL, §6, 7; M, Pr., 56n, Thackeray, Gr., 58), related to μηδείς as οὐ to μή, ; no,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 235 times. Also: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 11:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3762; TFLSJ G3762; TAGNT James 3:8 word 4
δαμάσαιdamasaito subdue
Lemma: δαμάζω (damazō) · Strong's: G1150
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)
Meaning: to tame — δαμάζω ; [in LXX: Dan.2:40 (חֲשַׁל) * ; ] ; to tame, subdue: Mrk.5:4, Jas.3:7; metaphorically, τ. γλῶσσαν, Jas.3:8 (Field, Notes, 237f.).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: Mark 5:4, James 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1150; TFLSJ G1150; TAGNT James 3:8 word 5
δύναταιdunataiis able
Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)
Meaning: be able — δύναμαι, depon., ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ; ] ; to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 209 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 7:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1410; TFLSJ G1410; TAGNT James 3:8 word 6
ἀνθρώπων·anthrōpōnof men;
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT James 3:8 word 7
ἀκατάστατονakatastaton[it is] an unruly
Lemma: ἀκατάστατος (akatastatos) · Strong's: G0182
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: restless — ἀ-κατά-στατος, -ον (καθίστημι), ; [in LXX: Isa.54:11 (סֹעֲרָה) ; ] ; unsettled, unstable: Jas.1:8, 3:8.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 2 times. Also: James 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0182; TFLSJ G0182; TAGNT James 3:8 word 8
κακόν,kakonevil,
Lemma: κακός (kakos) · Strong's: G2556G
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: evil/harm: evil — κακός, -ή, -όν ; [in LXX chiefly for רַע ; ] ; 1. in general, opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός, in various senses, bad, mean, base, worthless (cl.). ; 2. In ethical sense, base, evil, wicked: of persons, Mat.21:41 24:48,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 44 times. Also: Matthew 21:41, Matthew 24:48, Matthew 27:23, Mark 7:21, Mark 15:14, Luke 23:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2556G; TFLSJ G2556G; TAGNT James 3:8 word 9
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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 23:28, John 19:29, John 21:11, Romans 1:29, Romans 15:14, James 3:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3324; TFLSJ G3324; TAGNT James 3:8 word 10
ἰοῦiouof poison
Lemma: ἰός (ios) · Strong's: G2447
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: poison/rust — ἰός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX: Eze.24:6, 11-12 (חֶלְאָה), Psa.140:3 (חֵמָה), al. ; ] ; 1. an arrow. ; 2. rust (Ez, l.with): Jas.5:3 (cf. MM, Exp., xv). ; 3. poison: figuratively, Rom.3:13 (Ps. l.with), Jas.3:8.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Romans 3:13, James 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2447; TFLSJ G2447; TAGNT James 3:8 word 11
θανατηφόρου.thanatēphoroudeadly.
Lemma: θανατήφορος (thanatēphoros) · Strong's: G2287
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (A-GSM)
Meaning: deadly — θανατη-φόρος, -ον; (θάνατος, φέρω), [in LXX: Num.18:22 (מוּת), Job.33:23, 4Ma.8:18 4Mac 8:26 4Mac 15:26 * ; ] ; deadly, death-bringing: Jas.3:8.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2287; TFLSJ G2287; TAGNT James 3:8 word 12
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| no | → | οὐδείς G3762 none |
| man | → | ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human |
| can | → | δύναμαι G1410 be able |
| tame | → | δαμάζω G1150 to tame |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| tongue | → | γλῶσσα G1100 tongue |
| [It is] a restless | → | ἀκατάστατος G0182 restless |
| evil | → | κακός G2556G evil/harm: evil |
| full | → | μεστός G3324 full |
| of deadly | → | θανατήφορος G2287 deadly |
| poison | → | ἰός G2447 poison/rust |
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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