Greek Interlinear

James 4:2 Interlinear

Ye lust and cannot have ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain ye fight and war cannot have yet because not ask ye

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἐπιθυμεῖτεG1937Ye lustto set the heart upon, i.e., long for (rightfully or otherwise)
2καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
3οὐκG3756cannotthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
4ἔχετεG2192haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
5φονεύετεG5407ye killto be a murderer (of)
6καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
7ζηλοῦτεG2206desire to haveto have warmth of feeling for or against
8καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9οὐκG3756cannotthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
10δύνασθεG1410to be able or possible
11ἐπιτυχεῖνG2013obtainto chance upon, i.e., (by implication) to attain
12μάχεσθεG3164ye fightto war, i.e., (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute
13καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
14πολεμεῖτεG4170warto be (engaged) in warfare, i.e., to battle (literally or figuratively)
15οὐκG3756cannotthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
16ἔχετεG2192haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
17δὲ,G1161yetbut, and, etc
18διὰG1223becausethrough (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
19τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
21αἰτεῖσθαιG154askto ask (in genitive case)
22ὑμᾶςG5209yeyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

Verse Context

James 4:1From whence come wars and fightings among you...
James 4:2 (current)Ye lust and cannot have ye kill and desire to have and cannot obtain ye fight and war cannot have yet because not ask ye
James 4:3Ye ask and not receive because amiss...

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