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← James 5 · ← verse 19 · verse 21 →

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. (KJV)

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

γινωσκέτωginōsketōhe should know

Lemma: γινώσκω (ginōskō) · Strong's: G1097

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Imperative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAM-3S)

Meaning: to know — γινώσκω (= γιγν-: see previous word. So also vulgar Attic, in Inscr., see Thumb, MGV, 207), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] ; to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand; in past tenses to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 220 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 12:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1097; TFLSJ G1097; TAGNT James 5:20 word 1

ὅτιhotithat

Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754G

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: that/since: that — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 858 times. Also: Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3754G; TFLSJ G3754G; TAGNT James 5:20 word 2

ὁhothe [one]

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

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 5:20 word 3

ἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsashaving brought back

Lemma: ἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō) · Strong's: G1994

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)

Meaning: to turn — ἐπι-στρέφω ; [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for שׁוּב, in its various senses, also for פָּנָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. trans., to turn about, round or towards, hence metaphorically, to turn, cause to return (to God, virtue,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 36 times. Also: Matthew 10:13, Matthew 12:44, Matthew 13:15, Matthew 24:18, Mark 4:12, Mark 5:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1994; TFLSJ G1994; TAGNT James 5:20 word 4

ἁμαρτωλὸνhamartōlona sinner

Lemma: ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos) · Strong's: G0268

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)

Meaning: sinful — ἁμαρτωλός, -όν; (ἁμαρτάνω), [in LXX chiefly for רָשָׁע ; ] ; sinful, a sinner: of all men, 1Ti.1:15; of those especially wicked, 1Ti.1:9, 1Pe.4:18; p1., Mat.9:10-13 11:19 26:45, al. (see MM, VGT, see word; Cremer, 102,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 48 times. Also: Matthew 9:10, Matthew 9:11, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 26:45, Mark 2:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0268; TFLSJ G0268; TAGNT James 5:20 word 5

ἐκekfrom

Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT James 5:20 word 6

πλάνηςplanēs[the] error

Lemma: πλάνη (planē) · Strong's: G4106

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: error — πλάνη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX: Pro.14:8 (מִרְמָה), Wis.1:12, al ; ] ; a wandering. Metaphorical, a going astray, an error (in NT always with respect to morals or religion): Mat.27:64, Rom.1:27, Eph.4:14, 1Th.2:3, 2Th.2:11,…

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Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 27:64, Romans 1:27, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 2 Peter 2:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4106; TFLSJ G4106; TAGNT James 5:20 word 7

ὁδοῦhodouof the way

Lemma: ὁδός (hodos) · Strong's: G3598

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: road — ὁδός, -οῦ, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly (very freq.) for דֶּרֶךְ ; ] ; 1. a way, path, road: Mat.2:12, Mrk.10:46, Luk.3:5 al.; κατὰ τὴν ὁ., Luk.10:4, al.; παρὰ τὴν ὁ., Mat.13:4, al.; with genitive of person(s), (subj.), τὴν ὁ.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 102 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 5:25, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3598; TFLSJ G3598; TAGNT James 5:20 word 8

αὐτοῦ,autouof him

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT James 5:20 word 9

σώσειsōseiwill save

Lemma: σῴζω (sōzō) · Strong's: G4982

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to save — σώζω (on the more accurate σῴζω, see WH, Intr., §410; Bl., §3, 1-3), ; [in LXX chiefly for ישׁע hi., also for מלט ni., נצל ni., etc. ; ] ; to save from peril, injury or suffering: Mat.8:25, Mrk.13:20, Luk.23:35, al.; τ.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 109 times. Also: Matthew 1:21, Matthew 8:25, Matthew 9:21, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 14:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4982; TFLSJ G4982; TAGNT James 5:20 word 10

ψυχὴνpsuchēn[the] soul

Lemma: ψυχή (psuchē) · Strong's: G5590G

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: soul — ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, ; [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ; ] ; 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 48 times. Also: Matthew 10:28, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 22:37, Matthew 26:38 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5590G; TFLSJ G5590G; TAGNT James 5:20 word 11

αὐτοῦautouof him

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT James 5:20 word 12

ἐκekfrom

Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT James 5:20 word 13

θανάτουthanatoudeath

Lemma: θάνατος (thanatos) · Strong's: G2288

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

Meaning: death — θάνατος, -ου, ὁ (θνήσκω), ; [in LXX chiefly for מָוֶת ,מוּת, sometimes דֶּבֶר ; ] ; death; 1. of the death of the body, whether natural or violent: Jhn.11:13, Php.2:27, Heb.7:23, al; opposite to ζωή, Rom.8:38, Php.1:20;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 120 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 10:21, Matthew 15:4, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 26:38 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2288; TFLSJ G2288; TAGNT James 5:20 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,…

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 5:20 word 15

καλύψειkalupseiwill cover over

Lemma: καλύπτω (kaluptō) · Strong's: G2572

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to cover — καλύπτω ; [in LXX almost always for כָּסָה pi. ; ] ; in cl., rare in prose, ; to cover: with accusative of person(s), Luk.23:30; with accusative of thing(s) and dative, Luk.8:16; pass., Mat.8:24; metaphorically, to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 8:24, Matthew 10:26, Luke 8:16, Luke 23:30, 2 Corinthians 4:3, 1 Peter 4:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2572; TFLSJ G2572; TAGNT James 5:20 word 16

πλῆθοςplēthosa multitude

Lemma: πλῆθος (plēthos) · Strong's: G4128

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)

Meaning: multitude — πλῆθος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for רֹב, also for הָמוֹן, etc. ; ] ; 1. a great number, a multitude; (a) of things : ἰχθύων, Luk.5:6, Jhn.21:6; φρυγάνων, Act.28:3; ἁμαρτιίῶν, Jas.5:20, 1Pe.4:8; τ. πλήθει, in…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 32 times. Also: Mark 3:7, Mark 3:8, Luke 1:10, Luke 2:13, Luke 5:6, Luke 6:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4128; TFLSJ G4128; TAGNT James 5:20 word 17

ἁμαρτιῶν.¶hamartiōnof sins.

Lemma: ἁμαρτία (hamartia) · Strong's: G0266

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Feminine (N-GPF)

Meaning: sin — ἁμαρτία, -ας, ἡ ; (ἁμαρτάνω, which see), [in LXX chiefly for חַטָּאת and cogn. forms, also for פֶּשַׁע ,עָוֹן, etc. ; ] ; prop. a missing the mark; in cl. (see reff. to CR in MM, VGT, see word); (a) guilt, sin (Plat.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 174 times. Also: Matthew 1:21, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 9:2, Matthew 9:5, Matthew 9:6, Matthew 12:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0266; TFLSJ G0266; TAGNT James 5:20 word 18

How the BSB renders it

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

consider→γινώσκω G1097 to know
this→ὅτι G3754G that/since: that
Whoever→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
turns→ἐπιστρέφω G1994 to turn
a sinner→ἁμαρτωλός G0268 sinful
from→ἐκ G1537 out from
[the] error→πλάνη G4106 error
of his→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
way→ὁδός G3598 road
will save→σῴζω G4982 to save
his→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
soul→ψυχή G5590G soul
from→ἐκ G1537 out from
death→θάνατος G2288 death
and→καί G2532 and
cover over→καλύπτω G2572 to cover
a multitude→πλῆθος G4128 multitude
of sins→ἁμαρτία G0266 sin

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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