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James 4

James 4:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Drawd nigh
eggizo (Greek #1448)
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
KJV usage: approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Pronounce: eng-id'-zo
Origin: from 1451
to God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, 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
he will draw nigh
eggizo (Greek #1448)
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
KJV usage: approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Pronounce: eng-id'-zo
Origin: from 1451
to you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
. Cleanse
katharizo (Greek #2511)
to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (make) clean(-se), purge, purify.
Pronounce: kath-ar-id'-zo
Origin: from 2513
e your hands
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
, ye sinners
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
; 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
purify
hagnizo (Greek #48)
to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally)
KJV usage: purify (self).
Pronounce: hag-nid'-zo
Origin: from 53
your hearts
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
, ye double minded
dipsuchos (Greek #1374)
two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose)
KJV usage: double minded.
Pronounce: dip'-soo-khos
Origin: from 1364 and 5590
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2 Chron. 15:2•  (2 Chron. 15:2)
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Isa. 1:16•  (Isa. 1:16)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Draw nigh to God.
Gen. 18:23•  (Gen. 18:23)
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1 Chron. 28:9•  (1 Chron. 28:9)
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2 Chron. 15:2•  (2 Chron. 15:2)
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Psa. 73:28•  (Psa. 73:28)
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Psa. 145:18•  (Psa. 145:18)
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Isa. 29:13•  (Isa. 29:13)
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Isa. 55:6‑7•  (Isa. 55:6‑7)
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Hos. 6:1‑2•  (Hos. 6:1‑2)
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Zech. 1:3•  (Zech. 1:3)
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Mal. 3:7•  (Mal. 3:7)
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Heb. 7:19• 19(for the law perfected nothing), and an introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God. (Heb. 7:19)
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Heb. 10:22• 22let us approach with true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from a wicked conscience, and our body washed with pure water. (Heb. 10:22)
Cleanse.
Job 9:30•  (Job 9:30)
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Job 16:17•  (Job 16:17)
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Job 17:9•  (Job 17:9)
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Psa. 18:20•  (Psa. 18:20)
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Psa. 24:4•  (Psa. 24:4)
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Psa. 26:6•  (Psa. 26:6)
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Psa. 73:13•  (Psa. 73:13)
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Isa. 1:15‑16•  (Isa. 1:15‑16)
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Isa. 13:15•  (Isa. 13:15)
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Matt. 15:2• 2{i}Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.{/i} (Matt. 15:2)
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Matt. 27:24• 24{i}And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye [to it].{/i} (Matt. 27:24)
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1 Tim. 2:8• 8I wish then that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting; (1 Tim. 2:8)
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1 Peter 3:21• 21which figure also now saveth you, baptism, not a putting away of filth of flesh, but a request of a good conscience toward God through Jesus Christ's resurrection; (1 Peter 3:21)
purity.
Psa. 51:6‑7,10•  (Psa. 51:6‑7,10)
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Jer. 4:11•  (Jer. 4:11)
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Ezek. 18:31•  (Ezek. 18:31)
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Ezek. 36:25‑27•  (Ezek. 36:25‑27)
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Matt. 12:33• 33{i}Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.{/i} (Matt. 12:33)
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Matt. 23:25‑26• 25{i}Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.{/i}
 26{i}Blind Pharisee, make clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that their outside also may become clean.{/i} (Matt. 23:25‑26)
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Luke 11:39‑40• 39{i}But the Lord{/i} said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish; but your inward [parts] are full of plunder and wickedness.
 40Fools, hath not he who hath made the outside made the inside also? (Luke 11:39‑40)
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Acts 15:9• 9and he put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. (Acts 15:9)
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2 Cor. 7:1• 1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear. (2 Cor. 7:1)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22purified your souls as ye have in your obedience to the truth unto brotherly affection unfeigned, love one another out of a pure heart fervently, (1 Peter 1:22)
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1 John 3:3• 3And every one that hath this hope on him purifieth himself even as he is pure. (1 John 3:3)
ye double.
James 1:8• 8a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. (James 1:8)
• The devil resisted has to flee, leaving the soul free to draw nigh to God, to find that He is very nigh to us. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• "Cleanse your hands." If we are to draw nigh to God, we must judge every act unsuited to His holy presence, not putting our hands to anything that defiles. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• The heart is the seat of the Christian's affections. These need to be purged of every object not compatible with God's will. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• First, humility {v.6}. Then, submission to God, which entails resistance as regards the devil {v.7}. Third, drawing near to God. (“James 3” by F.B. Hole)
• In His grace He took the initiative and drew near to us, when we cared nothing for Him. From that all has flowed. But saved by grace we are brought under the holy government of God, and here we reap as we sow. (“James 3” by F.B. Hole)
• What they needed was to purify themselves not only externally—the “hands”—but internally —the “hearts.” (“James 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Draw neara to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleansea your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

JND Translation Notes

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"Have it done," not "be doing it"; the aorist tense. All the imperatives (ten) from vers. 7 to 10 are in the aorist.

W. Kelly Translation

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Draw nigha to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse hands, sinners, and purify hearts, ye double-minded.

WK Translation Notes

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See note to 4:7.