In James 4 of James .
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
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εἰδότι eidoti to perceive εἰδότι eidoti to perceive οἶδα (oida) verb, perfect active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present result G6063 to perceive οὖν oun Therefore οὖν oun Therefore οὖν conjunction — “Therefore” G3767 therefore, then. This verse uses “therefore”. Therefore καλὸν kalon good καλὸν kalon good καλός (kalos) adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “good”, the object form G2570 beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so. This verse uses “good”. good ποιεῖν poiein to doeth ποιεῖν poiein to doeth ποιέω (poieō) verb, present active infinitive — “to doeth”, an ongoing or repeated action G4160 (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. doeth καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. μὴ mē it not μὴ mē it not μή adverb — “it not” G3361 not, lest. This verse uses “not”. it not ποιοῦντι, poiounti to do ποιοῦντι poiounti to do ποιέω (poieō) verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “to do”, an ongoing or repeated action G4160 (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. ἁμαρτία hamartia sin ἁμαρτία hamartia sin ἁμαρτία noun, nominative, singular, feminine — “sin”, the subject form G266 prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed. sin αὐτῷ autō he αὐτῷ autō he αὐτός (autos) personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-form G846 he, she, it, they, them, same. 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. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.
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American Standard Version (1901) To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Young’s Literal Translation to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.
World English Bible To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.
Darby Translation To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Douay-Rheims To him therefore who knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin.
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