King James Version
James 5:9 in the King James Version says “Grudge not one against another , brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Grudge not:...” — study this verse from James chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Grudge not one against another , brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Grudge not: or, Groan, or, Grieve not”
James 5:9 · KJV
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be: or, Be long patient, or, Suffer with long patience
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Grudge not one against another , brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Grudge not: or, Groan, or, Grieve not
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“Grudge”
G4727to make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e., (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly
“one against another”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“the door”
G2374a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
“standeth”
G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
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