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James 2

Stg. 2:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Are ye
diakrino (Greek #1252)
to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
KJV usage: contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
Pronounce: dee-ak-ree'-no
Origin: from 1223 and 2919
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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
then
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
partial
diakrino (Greek #1252)
to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
KJV usage: contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
Pronounce: dee-ak-ree'-no
Origin: from 1223 and 2919
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)
yourselves
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
are become
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
judges
krites (Greek #2923)
a judge (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: judge.
Pronounce: kree-tace'
Origin: from 2919
of evil
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
thoughts
dialogismos (Greek #1261)
discussion, i.e. (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate
KJV usage: dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning, thought.
Pronounce: dee-al-og-is-mos'
Origin: from 1260
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Stg. 1:1‑27• 1Jacobo, siervo de Dios y del Señor Jesucristo, á las doce tribus que están esparcidas, salud.
2Hermanos míos, tened por sumo gozo cuando cayereis en diversas tentaciones;
3Sabiendo que la prueba de vuestra fe obra paciencia.
4Mas tenga la paciencia perfecta su obra, para que seáis perfectos y cabales, sin faltar en alguna cosa.
5Y si alguno de vosotros tiene falta de sabiduría, demándela á Dios, el cual da á todos abundantemente, y no zahiere; y le será dada.
6Pero pida en fe, no dudando nada: porque el que duda es semejante á la onda de la mar, que es movida del viento, y echada de una parte á otra.
7No piense pues el tal hombre que recibirá ninguna cosa del Señor.
8El hombre de doblado ánimo es inconstante en todos sus caminos.
9El hermano que es de baja suerte, gloríese en su alteza:
10Mas el que es rico, en su bajeza; porque él se pasará como la flor de la hierba.
11Porque salido el sol con ardor, la hierba se secó, y su flor se cayó, y pereció su hermosa apariencia: así también se marchitará el rico en todos sus caminos.
12Bienaventurado el varón que sufre la tentación; porque cuando fuere probado, recibirá la corona de vida, que Dios ha prometido á los que le aman.
13Cuando alguno es tentado, no diga que es tentado de Dios: porque Dios no puede ser tentado de los malos, ni él tienta á alguno:
14Sino que cada uno es tentado, cuando de su propia concupiscencia es atraído, y cebado.
15Y la concupiscencia, después que ha concebido, pare el pecado: y el pecado, siendo cumplido, engendra muerte.
16Amados hermanos míos, no erréis.
17Toda buena dádiva y todo don perfecto es de lo alto, que desciende del Padre de las luces, en el cual no hay mudanza, ni sombra de variación.
18El, de su voluntad nos ha engendrado por la palabra de verdad, para que seamos primicias de sus criaturas.
19Por esto, mis amados hermanos, todo hombre sea pronto para oir, tardío para hablar, tardío para airarse:
20Porque la ira del hombre no obra la justicia de Dios.
21Por lo cual, dejando toda inmundicia y superfluidad de malicia, recibid con mansedumbre la palabra ingerida, la cual puede hacer salvas vuestras almas.
22Mas sed hacedores de la palabra, y no tan solamente oidores, engañándoos á vosotros mismos.
23Porque si alguno oye la palabra, y no la pone por obra, este tal es semejante al hombre que considera en un espejo su rostro natural.
24Porque él se consideró á sí mismo, y se fué, y luego se olvidó qué tal era.
25Mas el que hubiere mirado atentamente en la perfecta ley, que es la de la libertad, y perseverado en ella, no siendo oidor olvidadizo, sino hacedor de la obra, este tal será bienaventurado en su hecho.
26Si alguno piensa ser religioso entre vosotros, y no refrena su lengua, sino engañando su corazón, la religión del tal es vana.
27La religión pura y sin mácula delante de Dios y Padre es esta: Visitar los huérfanos y las viudas en sus tribulaciones, y guardarse sin mancha de este mundo.
(Stg. 1:1‑27)
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Job 34:19• 19¿Cuánto menos á aquel que no hace acepción de personas de príncipes, Ni el rico es de él más respetado que el pobre? Porque todos son obras de sus manos. (Job 34:19)
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Mal. 2:9• 9Por tanto, yo también os torné viles y bajos á todo el pueblo, según que vosotros no habéis guardado mis caminos, y en la ley tenéis acepción de personas. (Mal. 2:9)
judges.
 Believers are warned against making these worldly distinctions among themselves (The Proof of Faith: James 2 by H. Smith)
 Or “judges having evil reasonings.” (James 2 by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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have ye not made a difference among yourselves, and become judges havinga evil thoughts?

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "of evil thoughts," as we say, "a man of corrupt habits."

W. Kelly Translation

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did you not make a difference among yourselvesa and become judges of evil thoughtsb?

WK Translation Notes

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"Partial in yourselves" of the KJV goes too far; but "divided in your own minds" in the RV scarcely hits the mark. The true force seems that they became divided, or made a difference "among themselves."
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For judges "of" evil thoughts, which is the literal rendering of the KJV, the Revisers give "with." Of course the meaning is that they had evil thoughts, according to an idiom found sometimes in English.