King James Version

James 1:25

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “this one” (οὗτος) before blessed here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butπαρακύψαςparakupsaswhoso lookethπαρακύπτω (parakuptō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “whoso looketh”, a single actionG3879I stoop, peer in, look down, look intently.whoso lookethεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoνόμονnomonlawνόμος (nomos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “law”, the object formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.lawτέλειονteleionperfectτέλειος (teleios)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “perfect”, the object formG5046perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full grown, of full age, (c) specially of the completeness of Christian character.This verse uses “perfect”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλευθερίαςeleutheriasof libertyἐλευθερία (eleutheria)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of liberty”, the of-formG1657freedom, liberty, especially: a state of freedom from slavery.This verse uses “liberty”.of libertyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπαραμείναςparameinascontinuethπαραμένω (paramenō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “continueth”, a single actionG3887I remain by, abide with; met: I persevere in.continuethοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἀκροατὴςakroatēshearerἀκροατήςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “hearer”, the subject formG202a hearer of, a listener to.hearerἐπιλησμονῆςepilēsmonēsforgetfulnessἐπιλησμονή (epilēsmonē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “forgetfulness”, the of-formG1953forgetfulness, oblivion.γενόμενοςgenomenosto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butποιητὴςpoiētēsa doerποιητήςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a doer”, the subject formG4163(a) a "maker," poet, (b) a doer, carrier out, performer.This verse uses “a doer”.a doerἔργουergouof the workἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of the work”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.of the workοὗτοςhoutosthis manοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “this man”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.this manμακάριοςmakariosblessedμακάριοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “blessed”, the subject formG3107happy, blessed, to be envied.This verse uses “blessed”.blessedἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ποιήσειpoiēseito doποίησις (poíēsis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “to do”, the to- or for-formG4162Strong’s files this form under G4160 (ποιέω, make/do).deedαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἔσταιestaito beεἰμί (eimi)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an action still aheadG1510I am, exist.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

οὗτοςhoutostherein, heοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “therein, he”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he who did look into the perfect law — that of liberty, and did continue there, this one — not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work — this one shall be happy in his doing.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

Young’s Literal Translation

and he who did look into the perfect law — that of liberty, and did continue there, this one — not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work — this one shall be happy in his doing.

World English Bible

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

Darby Translation

But he that fixes his view on [the] perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in [it], being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of [the] work, he shall be blessed in his doing.

Douay-Rheims

But he that hath looked into the perfect law of liberty, and hath continued therein, not becoming a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work; this man shall be blessed in his deed.

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