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James 1

James 1:24 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
he beholdeth
katanoeo (Greek #2657)
to observe fully
KJV usage: behold, consider, discover, perceive.
Pronounce: kat-an-o-eh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 3539
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, 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
goeth his way
aperchomai (Greek #565)
to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, ... ways), pass away, be past.
Pronounce: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 575 and 2064
, 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
straightway
eutheos (Greek #2112)
directly, i.e. at once or soon
KJV usage: anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
Pronounce: yoo-theh'-oce
Origin: adverb from 2117
forgetteth
epilanthanomai (Greek #1950)
to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect
KJV usage: (be) forget(-ful of).
Pronounce: ep-ee-lan-than'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1909 and 2990
what manner of man
hopoios (Greek #3697)
of what kind that, i.e. how (as) great (excellent) (specially, as an indefinite correlative to the definite antecedent 5108 of quality)
KJV usage: what manner (sort) of, such as whatsoever.
Pronounce: hop-oy'-os
Origin: from 3739 and 4169
he was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Judg. 8:18• 18Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. (Judg. 8:18)
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Matt. 8:27• 27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! (Matt. 8:27)
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Luke 1:66• 66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. (Luke 1:66)
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Luke 7:39• 39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. (Luke 7:39)
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1 Thess. 1:5• 5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. (1 Thess. 1:5)
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2 Peter 3:11• 11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, (2 Peter 3:11)
• It is just like this if a man merely hears the Word without any thought of rendering obedience to it. He gazes into the Word and then goes away and forgets. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.

W. Kelly Translation

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for he considereda himself and is gone away, and straightway forgot of what sort he was.

WK Translation Notes

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It means more than "he that looketh." See note to 1:23.