Greek Interlinear
James 4:5 Interlinear
“ Do ye think that in vain the scripture saith to envy lusteth The spirit that dwelleth in us”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἢ | G2228 | disjunctive, or; comparative, than | |
| 2 | δοκεῖτε | G1380 | Do ye think | compare the base of g1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) |
| 3 | ὅτι | G3754 | that | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 4 | κενῶς | G2761 | in vain | vainly, i.e., to no purpose |
| 5 | ἡ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 6 | γραφὴ | G1124 | the scripture | a document, i.e., holy writ (or its contents or a statement in it) |
| 7 | λέγει | G3004 | saith | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 8 | Πρὸς | G4314 | to | a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, |
| 9 | φθόνον | G5355 | envy | ill-will (as detraction), i.e., jealousy (spite) |
| 10 | ἐπιποθεῖ | G1971 | lusteth | to dote upon, i.e., intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully) |
| 11 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | πνεῦμα | G4151 | The spirit | a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin |
| 13 | ὃ | G3739 | that | the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that |
| 14 | κατῴκησεν | G2730 | dwelleth | to house permanently, i.e., reside (literally or figuratively) |
| 15 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 16 | ἡμῖν | G2254 | us | to (or for, with, by) us |
Verse Context
James 4:4Ye adulterers and adulteresses not know ye that...
James 4:5 (current) Do ye think that in vain the scripture saith to envy lusteth The spirit that dwelleth in us
James 4:6 But giveth grace Wherefore he saith...