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James 1

James 1:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
any
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
be a hearer
akroates (Greek #202)
a hearer (merely)
KJV usage: hearer.
Pronounce: ak-ro-at-ace'
Origin: from ἀκροάομαι (to listen; apparently an intensive of 191)
of the word
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
a doer
poietes (Greek #4163)
from 4160; a performer; specially, a "poet"; --doer, poet.
Pronounce: poy-ay-tace'
, he
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
like unto
eiko (Greek #1503)
to resemble
KJV usage: be like.
Pronounce: i'-ko
Origin: apparently a primary verb (perhaps akin to 1502 through the idea of faintness as a copy)
a man
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
beholding
katanoeo (Greek #2657)
to observe fully
KJV usage: behold, consider, discover, perceive.
Pronounce: kat-an-o-eh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 3539
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
natural
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
genesis (Greek #1078)
nativity; figuratively, nature
KJV usage: generation, nature(-ral).
Pronounce: ghen'-es-is
Origin: from the same as 1074
face
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
prosopon (Greek #4383)
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
KJV usage: (outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.
Pronounce: pros'-o-pon
Origin: from 4314 and ὤψ (the visage, from 3700)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
a glass
esoptron (Greek #2072)
a mirror (for looking into)
KJV usage: glass. Compare 2734.
Pronounce: es'-op-tron
Origin: from 1519 and a presumed derivative of 3700
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Cross References

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James 2:14‑26• 14What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
 15Now if a brother or a sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
 16and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what is the profit?
 17So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
 18But some one will say, *Thou* hast faith and *I* have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and *I* from my works will shew thee my faith.
 19*Thou* believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.
 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.
 23And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
 24Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.
 25But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put them forth by another way?
 26For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. (James 2:14‑26)
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Jer. 44:16• 16As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee, (Jer. 44:16)
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Ezek. 33:31‑32• 31And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain.
 32And behold, thou art unto them as a lovely song, a pleasant voice, and one that playeth well on an instrument; and they hear thy words, but they do them not. (Ezek. 33:31‑32)
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Matt. 7:26‑27• 26And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
 27and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great. (Matt. 7:26‑27)
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Luke 6:47‑7:16• 47Every one that comes to me, and hears my words and does them, I will shew you to whom he is like.
 48He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; but a great rain coming, the stream broke upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded on the rock.
 49And he that has heard and not done, is like a man who has built a house on the ground without a foundation, on which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the breach of that house was great.
 1And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
 2And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;
 3and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.
 4But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
 5for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.
 6And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
 7Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.
 8For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.
 9And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
 10And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.
 11And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
 12And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city was with her.
 13And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;
 14and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.
 15And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
 16And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people. (Luke 6:47‑7:16)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, *he* is like to a man considering his natural face in a mirror:

W. Kelly Translation

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Because if Anyone is a word-hearer, and not a doer, he is like a man consideringa his natural face in a mirror:

WK Translation Notes

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In verses 23 and 24 it is to "consider" or contemplate, rather than "behold."