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Stg. 4:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Speak
katalaleo (Greek #2635)
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
KJV usage: speak against (evil of).
Pronounce: kat-al-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 2637
h not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
evil
katalaleo (Greek #2635)
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
KJV usage: speak against (evil of).
Pronounce: kat-al-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 2637
one of another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
. He that
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
speaketh evil
katalaleo (Greek #2635)
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
KJV usage: speak against (evil of).
Pronounce: kat-al-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 2637
of
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
his brother
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, 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
judgeth
krino (Greek #2919)
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
KJV usage: avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Pronounce: kree'-no
Origin: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)
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)
brother
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
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, speaketh evil
katalaleo (Greek #2635)
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
KJV usage: speak against (evil of).
Pronounce: kat-al-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 2637
of the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
, 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
judgeth
krino (Greek #2919)
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
KJV usage: avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Pronounce: kree'-no
Origin: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)
the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
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
thou judge
krino (Greek #2919)
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
KJV usage: avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Pronounce: kree'-no
Origin: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)
the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
, thou art
ei (Greek #1488)
thou art
KJV usage: art, be.
Pronounce: i
Origin: second person singular present of 1510
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'
of the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
a judge
krites (Greek #2923)
a judge (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: judge.
Pronounce: kree-tace'
Origin: from 2919
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Ef. 4:31• 31Toda amargura, y enojó, é ira, y voces, y maledicencia sea quitada de vosotros, y toda malicia: (Ef. 4:31)
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1 P. 2:1• 1Dejando pues toda malicia, y todo engaño, y fingimientos, y envidias, y todas las detracciones, (1 P. 2:1)

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Sal. 140:11• 11El hombre deslenguado no será firme en la tierra: El mal cazará al hombre injusto para derribarle. (Sal. 140:11)
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Ef. 4:31• 31Toda amargura, y enojó, é ira, y voces, y maledicencia sea quitada de vosotros, y toda malicia: (Ef. 4:31)
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1 Ti. 3:11• 11Las mujeres asimismo, honestas, no detractoras, templadas, fieles en todo. (1 Ti. 3:11)
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2 Ti. 3:3• 3Sin afecto, desleales, calumniadores, destemplados, crueles, aborrecedores de lo bueno, (2 Ti. 3:3)
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Tit. 2:3• 3Las viejas, asimismo, se distingan en un porte santo; no calumniadoras, no dadas á mucho vino, maestras de honestidad: (Tit. 2:3)
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1 P. 2:1• 1Dejando pues toda malicia, y todo engaño, y fingimientos, y envidias, y todas las detracciones, (1 P. 2:1)
and judgeth.
Mt. 7:1‑2• 1No juzguéis, para que no seáis juzgados.
 2Porque con el juicio con que juzgáis, seréis juzgados; y con la medida con que medís, os volverán á medir. (Mt. 7:1‑2)
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Lc. 6:37• 37No juzguéis, y no seréis juzgados: no condenéis, y no seréis condenados: perdonad, y seréis perdonados. (Lc. 6:37)
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Ro. 2:1• 1Por lo cual eres inexcusable, oh hombre, cuaquiera que juzgas: porque en lo que juzgas á otro, te condenas á ti mismo; porque lo mismo haces, tú que juzgas. (Ro. 2:1)
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Ro. 14:3‑4,10‑12• 3El que come, no menosprecie al que no come: y el que no come, no juzgue al que come; porque Dios le ha levantado.
 4¿Tú quién eres que juzgas al siervo ajeno? para su señor está en pie, ó cae: mas se afirmará; que poderoso es el Señor para afirmarle.
 10Mas tú ¿por qué juzgas á tu hermano? ó tú también, ¿por qué menosprecias á tu hermano? porque todos hemos de estar ante el tribunal de Cristo.
 11Porque escrito está: Vivo yo, dice el Señor, que á mí se doblará toda rodilla, Y toda lengua confesará á Dios.
 12De manera que, cada uno de nosotros dará á Dios razón de sí. (Ro. 14:3‑4,10‑12)
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1 Co. 4:5• 5Así que, no juzguéis nada antes de tiempo, hasta que venga el Señor, el cual también aclarará lo oculto de las tinieblas, y manifestará los intentos de los corazones: y entonces cada uno tendrá de Dios la alabanza. (1 Co. 4:5)
speaketh evil of the law.
Ro. 7:7,12‑13• 7¿Qué pues diremos? ¿La ley es pecado? En ninguna manera. Empero yo no conocí el pecado sino por la ley: porque tampoco conociera la concupiscencia, si la ley no dijera: No codiciarás.
 12De manera que la ley á la verdad es santa, y el mandamiento santo, y justo, y bueno.
 13¿Luego lo que es bueno, á mí me es hecho muerte? No; sino que el pecado, para mostrarse pecado, por lo bueno me obró la muerte, haciéndose pecado sobremanera pecante por el mandamiento. (Ro. 7:7,12‑13)
a doer.
Stg. 1:22‑23,25• 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.
 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. (Stg. 1:22‑23,25)
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Ro. 2:13• 13Porque no los oidores de la ley son justos para con Dios, mas los hacedores de la ley serán justificados. (Ro. 2:13)
• To speak evil of others is an indirect attempt to exalt self, and is therefore the outcome of self-importance. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• According to the standard of the law, our brother, so far from being disparaged, is to be an object of love, his reputation safe at the lips of his brethren. When it is otherwise, we are not even living according to the standard of the law. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• Being "doers of the law", we act as if we were above the law. We judge the law rather than allowing the law to judge us. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• No sin amongst Christians is more common than that of speaking evil against their brethren. Now those to whom James wrote were very familiar with the law and greatly reverenced its commandments, so he reminds them how distinctly the law had spoken on this very point. (“James 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Speak not against one another, brethren. He that speaks against his brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if thou judgest the law, thou art not doer of the law, but judge.

W. Kelly Translation

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Speaka not against one another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, orb judgeth his brother, speaketh against law and judgeth law; but if thou judgest law, thou art not a doer of law but a judge.

WK Translation Notes

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In verse 11 we return to the present tense, where continuance is meant to be laid down, rather than the urgency of having it done, duration being merged. See note to 4:7.
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The RV has the correction "or" judgeth his brother; for an evil feeling might work in this rather than in speaking against him: either was to judge the law.