James 4:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But as it is, you boastκαυχᾶσθε
(kauchasthe)
2744: to boastof uncertain origin
in your arrogance;ἀλαζονείαις
(alazoneiais)
212: boastfulnessfrom alazón
allπᾶσα
(pasa)
3956: all, everya prim. word
suchτοιαύτη
(toiautē)
5108: such as this, suchfrom toios (such, such-like) and houtos,
boastingκαύχησις
(kauchēsis)
2746a: a boastingfrom kauchaomai
is evil.πονηρά
(ponēra)
4190: toilsome, badfrom poneó (to toil)


















KJV Lexicon
νυν  adverb
nun  noon:  now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
καυχασθε  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - second person
kauchaomai  kow-khah'-om-ahee:  to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense) -- (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αλαζονειαις  noun - dative plural feminine
alazoneia  al-ad-zon-i'-a:  braggadocio, i.e. (by implication) self-confidence -- boasting, pride.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
πασα  adjective - nominative singular feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
καυχησις  noun - nominative singular feminine
kauchesis  kow'-khay-sis:  boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense -- boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing.
τοιαυτη  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular feminine
toioutos  toy-oo'-tos:  truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality) -- like, such (an one).
πονηρα  adjective - nominative singular feminine
poneros  pon-ay-ros':  hurtful, i.e. evil; figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt;
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.

King James Bible
But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

International Standard Version
But you boast about your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

NET Bible
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They boast in their pride. All such boasting is evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, you brag because you're arrogant. All such bragging is evil.

King James 2000 Bible
But now you rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
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