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James 5:12

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← James 5:11	James 5:12 (KJV)	James 5:13 →
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.	But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.	Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

But^G1161 above^G4253 all things^G3956, my^G3450 brethren^G80, swear^G3660 not^G3361, neither^G3383 by heaven^G3772, neither^G3383 by the earth^G1093, neither^G3383 by any^G5100 other^G243 oath^G3727: but^G1161 let^G2277 your^G5216 yea^G3483 be^G2277 yea^G3483; and^G2532 your nay^G3756, nay^G3756; lest^G3363 ye fall^G4098 into^G1519 condemnation^G5272.

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Original Greek

Πρὸ πάντων δέ, ἀδελφοί μου, μὴ ὀμνύετε, μήτε τὸν οὐρανὸν, μήτε τὴν γῆν, μήτε ἄλλον τινὰ ὅρκον· ἤτω δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ ναὶ, ναὶ, καὶ τὸ οὒ, οὔ· ἵνα μὴ ὑπὸ κρίσιν πέσητε.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Πρὸ	Pro	G4253	PREP	above
πάντων	pantōn	G3956	A-GPM	all things
δέ,	de	G1161	CONJ	But
ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	G80	N-VPM	brethren
μου,	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N	not
ὀμνύετε,	omnuete	G3660	V-PAM-2P	swear
μήτε	mēte	G3383	CONJ-N	neither
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
οὐρανὸν,	ouranon	G3772	N-ASM	by heaven
μήτε	mēte	G3383	CONJ-N	neither
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	*
γῆν,	gēn	G1093	N-ASF	by the earth
μήτε	mēte	G3383	CONJ-N	neither
ἄλλον	allon	G243	A-ASM	other
τινὰ	tina	G5100	X-ASM	by any
ὅρκον·	horkon	G3727	N-ASM	oath
ἤτω	ētō	G2277	V-PAM-3S	let be
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	but
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
ναὶ,	nai	G3483	PRT	yea
ναὶ,	nai	G3483	PRT	yea
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
οὒ,	ou	G3756	PRT-N	nay
οὔ·	ou	G3756	PRT-N	nay
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	lest
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N
ὑπὸ	hupo	G5259	PREP	condemnation
κρίσιν	krisin	G2920	N-ASF
πέσητε.	pesēte	G4098	V-2AAS-2P	ye fall

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
• G243 — ἄλλος (állos, al'-los): other, another, different — a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
• G1093 — γῆ (gē, ghay): the earth, soil, land — contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G2277 — ἤτω (ḗtō, ay'-to): third person singular imperative of εἰμί; let him (or it) be:--let … be.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3363 — ἵνα μή (hína mḗ, hin'-ah may): i.e. ἵνα and μή; in order (or so) that not:--albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)).
• G3383 — μήτε (mḗte, may'-teh): nor, neither, not even — from μή and τέ; not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even:--neither, (n-)or, so as much.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G3483 — ναί (naí, nahee): yes, certainly, even so — a primary particle of strong affirmation; yes:--even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
• G3660 — ὀμνύω (omnýō, om-noo'-o): I swear, take an oath — a prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete , for which another prolonged form is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath:--swear.
• G3727 — ὅρκος (hórkos, hor'-kos): an oath — from (a fence; perhaps akin to ὅριον); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath):--oath.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): the sky, the heaven — perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G4098 — πίπτω (píptō, pip'-to): I fall, fall under — probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
• G4253 — πρό (pró, pro): before — a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
• G5100 — τὶς (tìs, tis): any one, some one — an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
• G5272 — ὑπόκρισις (hypókrisis, hoop-ok'-ree-sis): hypocrisy, dissembling — from ὑποκρίνομαι; acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy"):--condemnation, dissimulation, hypocrisy.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2920 — κρίσις (krísis, kree'-sis): judging, divine judgment —
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5259 — ὑπό (hypó, hoop-o'): by, under, about — a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• above — 1 Peter 4:8, 3 John 1:2
• but — 2 Corinthians 1:17-20
• lest — 1 Corinthians 11:34, James 3:1-2
• swear not — Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 23:16-22

Reciprocal references (9): Genesis 42:15, Exodus 20:7, Leviticus 19:12, Deuteronomy 5:11, Zechariah 5:3, Malachi 3:5, Matthew 5:34, Matthew 5:37, 1 Corinthians 11:29

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BLASPHEMY, PROFANITY, CURSING, SALVATION-CONDEMNATION
• Torrey’s: SWEARING, PROFANE
• Nave’s: BLASPHEMY, COMMANDMENTS, CONVERSATION, OATH

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