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James 4:15

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “we will live” (ζήσομεν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “we will do” (ποιήσομεν) before this here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “we may live” (ζήσωμεν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “let us make” (ποιήσωμεν) before this here.

ἀντὶantiFor thatἀντίpreposition — “For that”G473(a) instead of, in return for, over against, opposite, in exchange for, as a substitute for, (b) on my behalf, (c) wherefore, because.This verse uses “for”.For thatτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.λέγεινlegeinto ought to sayλέγω (legō)verb, present active infinitive — “to ought to say”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.ought to sayὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.ἘὰνeanIfἐάνconjunction — “If”G1437if.Ifὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κύριοςkuriosLordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the Lordθελήσῃthelēsēwillθέλω (thelō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “will”, a single actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.willκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ζήσομενzēsomenwe shall liveζάω (zaō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “we shall live”, an action still aheadG2198I live, am alive.we shall liveκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andποιήσομενpoiēsomendoποιέω (poieō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “do”, an action still aheadG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.doτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orἐκεῖνοekeinothatἐκεῖνος (ekeinos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “that”, the object formG1565that, that one there, yonder.This verse uses “that”.that

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ζήσωμενzēsōmenwe shall liveζάω (zaō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “we shall live”, an action still aheadG2198I live, am alive.ποιήσωμενpoiēsōmendoποιέω (poieō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “do”, an action still aheadG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

instead of your saying, 'If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

Young’s Literal Translation

instead of your saying, 'If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'

World English Bible

For you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”

Darby Translation

instead of your saying, If the Lord should [so] will and we should live, we will also do this or that.

Douay-Rheims

For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that.

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