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James 5:20

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

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γινωσκέτωginōsketōLetγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular — “Let”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.Letὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsashe which convertethἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he which converteth”, a single actionG1994(a) trans: I turn (back) to (towards), (b) intrans: I turn (back) (to [towards]); I come to myself.he which convertethἁμαρτωλὸνhamartōlonsinnerἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “sinner”, the object formG268sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable.the sinnerἐκekfromἐκpreposition — “from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.fromπλάνηςplanēserrorπλάνη (planē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “error”, the of-formG4106a wandering; fig: deceit, delusion, error, sin.This verse uses “error”.the errorὁδοῦhodouwayὁδός (hodos)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “way”, the of-formG3598a way, road, journey, path.wayαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.σώσειsōseishall saveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall save”, an action still aheadG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.shall saveψυχὴνpsuchēna soulψυχή (psuchē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a soul”, the object formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.a soulαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐκekfromἐκpreposition — “from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.fromθανάτουthanatoudeathθάνατος (thanatos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “death”, the of-formG2288death, physical or spiritual.deathκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκαλύψειkalupseishall hideκαλύπτω (kaluptō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall hide”, an action still aheadG2572I veil, hide, conceal, envelop.This verse uses “hide”.shall hideπλῆθοςplēthosa multitudeπλῆθοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a multitude”, the object formG4128a multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage.a multitudeἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōnof sinsἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “of sins”, the of-formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.of sins

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

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American Standard Version (1901)

let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

Young’s Literal Translation

let him know that he who did turn back a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

World English Bible

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Darby Translation

let him know that he that brings back a sinner from [the] error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.

Douay-Rheims

He must know that he who causeth a sinner to be converted from the error of his way, shall save his soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

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