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James 1:21

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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διὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.Whereforeἀποθέμενοιapothemenoilay apartἀποτίθημι (apotithēmi)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “lay apart”, a single actionG659I lay off or aside, renounce, stow away, put.lay apartπᾶσανpasanallπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “all”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allῥυπαρίανrhuparianfilthinessῥυπαρία (rhuparia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “filthiness”, the object formG4507filth, pollution, defilement.filthinessκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπερισσείανperisseiansuperfluityπερισσεία (perisseia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “superfluity”, the object formG4050abundance, superfluity.superfluityκακίαςkakiasof naughtinessκακία (kakia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of naughtiness”, the of-formG2549(a) evil (i.e. trouble, labor, misfortune), (b) wickedness, (c) vicious disposition, malice, spite.of naughtinessἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withπραΰτητιprautētigentlenessπραΰτης (praÿtēs)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “gentleness”, the to- or for-formG4240mildness, gentleness.This verse uses “gentleness”.Strong’s files this form under G4236 (πρᾳότης).meeknessδέξασθεdexastheto receiveδέχομαι (dechomai)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “to receive”, a single actionG1209I take, receive, accept, welcome.This verse uses “receive”.τὸνtonwhichὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “which”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.whichἔμφυτονemphutonimplantedἔμφυτος (emphutos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “implanted”, the object formG1721inborn, ingrown, congenital, natural, rooted, implanted.λόγονlogonwordλόγος (logos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “word”, the object formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δυνάμενονdunamenonis ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “is able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.is ableσῶσαιsōsaito saveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to save”, a single actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.to saveτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ψυχὰςpsuchassoulsψυχή (psuchē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “souls”, the object formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.soulsὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Young’s Literal Translation

wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;

World English Bible

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Darby Translation

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore casting away all uncleanness, and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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