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James 4:8

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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ἐγγίσατεengisateDraw nighἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Draw nigh”, a single actionG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.Draw nighτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōto Godθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “to God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.to Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐγγιεῖengieihe will draw nighἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he will draw nigh”, an action still aheadG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.he will draw nighὑμῖνhuminto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “to you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.to youκαθαρίσατεkatharisateCleanseκαθαρίζω (katharizō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Cleanse”, a single actionG2511I cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context.Cleanseχεῖραςcheirasyour handsχείρ (cheir)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “your hands”, the object formG5495a hand.your handsἁμαρτωλοίhamartōloiye sinnersἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos)adjective, vocative, plural, masculine — “ye sinners”, the calling formG268sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable.ye sinnersκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἁγνίσατεhagnisatepurifyἁγνίζω (hagnizō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “purify”, a single actionG48I cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally.This verse uses “purify”.purifyκαρδίαςkardiasyour heartsκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “your hearts”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.your heartsδίψυχοιdipsuchoiye double mindedδίψυχος (dipsuchos)adjective, vocative, plural, masculine — “ye double minded”, the calling formG1374(lit: of two souls, of two selves), double-minded, wavering.ye double minded

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

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American Standard Version (1901)

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

Young’s Literal Translation

draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

World English Bible

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Darby Translation

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, sinners, and purify [your] hearts, ye double-minded.

Douay-Rheims

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners: and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

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