King James Version
James 2:15 in the King James Version says “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,” — study this verse from James chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,”
James 2:15 · KJV
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. rejoiceth: or, glorieth
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone . alone: Gr. by itself
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“If”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“be”
G5225to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
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