King James Version

James 2:10

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “may keep may stumble” (τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ) before but here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “will keep will stumble” (τηρήσει πταίσει) before but here.

ὅστιςhostiswhosoeverὅστιςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “whosoever”, the subject formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.This verse uses “whosoever”.whosoeverγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὅλονholonwholeὅλος (holos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “whole”, the object formG3650all, the whole, entire, complete.the wholeτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.νόμονnomonlawνόμος (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.lawτηρήσῃtērēsēto keepτηρέω (tēreō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to keep”, a single actionG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.This verse uses “keep”.πταίσῃptaisēoffendπταίω (ptaiō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “offend”, a single actionG4417I stumble, fall, sin, err, transgress.offendδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἑνίhenioneεἷς (heis)adjective, dative, singular, neuter — “one”, the to- or for-formG1520one.oneγέγονενgegonenpoint, he isγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “point, he is”, a completed action with a present resultG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.point, he isπάντωνpantōnof allπᾶς (pas)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “of all”, the of-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.of allἔνοχοςenochosliable forἔνοχοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “liable for”, the subject formG1777involved in, held in, hence: liable, generally with dat. (or gen.) of the punishment.This verse uses “liable”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τηρήσειtērēseishall keepτηρέω (tēreō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “shall keep”, a single actionG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.This verse uses “keep”.πταίσειptaiseioffendπταίω (ptaiō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “offend”, a single actionG4417I stumble, fall, sin, err, transgress.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one [point], he hath become guilty of all;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point , he is become guilty of all.

Young’s Literal Translation

for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one [point], he hath become guilty of all;

World English Bible

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

Darby Translation

For whoever shall keep the whole law and shall offend in one [point], he has come under the guilt of [breaking] all.

Douay-Rheims

And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is become guilty of all.

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