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James 1:5 in the Greek
Meaning word by word (Strong’s)
The verse
King James Version
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Bíblia Livre
Se algum de vós tem falta de sabedoria, peça a Deus, que concede generosamente a todos sem repreender, e lhe será dada.
Word by word
Each original-language term the verse translates, in the order of the King James Version, which carries a Strong’s number on each word. The meaning comes from the lexicon entry.
KJV renders it: man, any, if
In this verse: “If any”
KJV renders it: your, you
In this verse: “of you”
KJV renders it: wanting
In this verse: “lack”
KJV renders it: wisdom
In this verse: “wisdom”
KJV renders it: ask, desired, asketh
In this verse: “let him ask”
KJV renders it: of, with, by
In this verse: “of”
KJV renders it: God
In this verse: “God”
KJV renders it: give, given, gave
In this verse: “that giveth … shall be given”
KJV renders it: all, things, every
In this verse: “to all”
KJV renders it: liberally
In this verse: “men liberally”
KJV renders it: and, also
In this verse: “and”
Meaning: to defame, i.e. rail at, chide, taunt
In this verse: “upbraideth”
KJV renders it: not, no, God forbid
In this verse: “not”
KJV renders it: him, them, his
In this verse: “him”
The number opens the full entry: definition, derivation and the verses where the word appears.
More verses in the original
- James 4:7 in the Greek
- 1 Peter 2:9 in the Greek
- 1 Peter 4:7 in the Greek
- 1 Peter 5:7 in the Greek
- 1 John 1:9 in the Greek
- 1 John 4:8 in the Greek