Greek Interlinear

James 4:2 Interlinear

Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of James 4:2, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

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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