Greek Interlinear

James 2:20 Interlinear

wilt But thou know O man vain that faith without works dead is

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1θέλειςG2309wiltto determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3γνῶναιG1097thou knowto "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
4G5599Oas a sign of the vocative case, o; as a note of exclamation, oh
5ἄνθρωπεG444manman-faced, i.e., a human being
6κενέG2756vainempty (literally or figuratively)
7ὅτιG3754thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
8G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9πίστιςG4102faithpersuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
10χωρὶςG5565withoutat a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition)
11τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12ἔργωνG2041workstoil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
13νεκράG3498deaddead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
14ἐστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

Verse Context

James 2:19Thou believe that God one...
James 2:20 (current)wilt But thou know O man vain that faith without works dead is
James 2:21Abraham father our not by...

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