In James 2 of James .
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τῶν) before works here.
ὥσπερ hōsper as ὥσπερ hōsper as ὥσπερ conjunction — “as” G5618 just as, as, even as. as γὰρ gar for γὰρ gar for γάρ conjunction — “for” G1063 for. τὸ to the τὸ to the ὁ (ho) article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. σῶμα sōma body σῶμα sōma body σῶμα noun, nominative, singular, neuter — “body”, the subject form G4983 body, flesh; the body of the Church. This verse uses “body”. the body χωρὶς chōris without χωρὶς chōris without χωρίς preposition — “without” G5565 apart from, separately from; without. This verse uses “without”. without πνεύματος pneumatos spirit πνεύματος pneumatos spirit πνεῦμα (pneuma) noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the of-form G4151 wind, breath, spirit. This verse uses “spirit”. the spirit νεκρόν nekron dead νεκρόν nekron dead νεκρός (nekros) adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “dead”, the subject form G3498 (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. This verse uses “dead”. dead ἐστιν, estin is ἐστιν estin is εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. is οὕτως houtōs thus οὕτως houtōs thus οὕτω(ς) adverb — “thus” G3779 thus, so, in this manner. This verse uses “thus”. καὶ kai also καὶ kai also καί adverb — “also” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “also”. also ἡ hē the ἡ hē the ὁ (ho) article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. πίστις pistis faith πίστις pistis faith πίστις noun, nominative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the subject form G4102 faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. This verse uses “faith”. χωρὶς chōris without χωρὶς chōris without χωρίς preposition — “without” G5565 apart from, separately from; without. This verse uses “without”. ἔργων ergōn work ἔργων ergōn work ἔργον (ergon) noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “work”, the of-form G2041 work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work. This verse uses “work”. νεκρά nekra dead νεκρά nekra dead νεκρός (nekros) adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “dead”, the subject form G3498 (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. This verse uses “dead”. ἐστιν. estin to be ἐστιν estin to be εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
τῶν tōn the τῶν tōn the ὁ (ho) article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-form G3588 the, the definite article. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the works is dead.
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American Standard Version (1901) For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
Young’s Literal Translation for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the works is dead.
World English Bible For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
Darby Translation For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
Douay-Rheims For even as the body without the spirit is dead; so also faith without works is dead.
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