James 4:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Drawἐγγίσατε
(engisate)
1448: to make near, refl. to come nearfrom eggus
nearἐγγίσει
(engisei)
1448: to make near, refl. to come nearfrom eggus
to Godθεῷ
(theō)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
and He will draw near 
 
1448: to make near, refl. to come nearfrom eggus
to you. Cleanseκαθαρίσατε
(katharisate)
2511: to cleansefrom katharos
your hands,χεῖρας
(cheiras)
5495: the handa prim. word
you sinners;ἁμαρτωλοί
(amartōloi)
268: sinfulfrom hamartanó
and purifyἁγνίσατε
(agnisate)
48: to purify, cleanse from defilementfrom hagnos
your hearts,καρδίας
(kardias)
2588: hearta prim. word
you double-minded.δίψυχοι
(dipsuchoi)
1374: of two minds, waveringfrom dis and psuché


















KJV Lexicon
εγγισατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
eggizo  eng-id'-zo:  to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach -- approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεω  noun - dative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εγγιει  verb - future active indicative - third person singular - attic
eggizo  eng-id'-zo:  to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach -- approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
καθαρισατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
katharizo  kath-ar-id'-zo:  to cleanse -- (make) clean(-se), purge, purify.
χειρας  noun - accusative plural feminine
cheir  khire:  the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) -- hand.
αμαρτωλοι  adjective - vocative plural masculine
hamartolos  ham-ar-to-los':  sinful, i.e. a sinner -- sinful, sinner.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αγνισατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
hagnizo  hag-nid'-zo:  to make clean, i.e. (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally) -- purify (self).
καρδιας  noun - accusative plural feminine
kardia  kar-dee'-ah:  the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle -- (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
διψυχοι  adjective - vocative plural masculine
dipsuchos  dip'-soo-khos:  two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose) -- double minded.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

International Standard Version
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

NET Bible
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Purify your hands, you sinners; sanctify your hearts, doubting souls.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.

King James 2000 Bible
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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