James 1:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But one who looks intentlyπαρακύψας
(parakupsas)
3879: to stoop sideways, to stoop to lookfrom para and kuptó
at the perfectτέλειον
(teleion)
5046: having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfectfrom telos
law,νόμον
(nomon)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
the [law] of liberty,ἐλευθερίας
(eleutherias)
1657: liberty, freedomfrom eleutheros
and abidesπαραμείνας
(parameinas)
3887: to remain beside or nearfrom para and menó
by it, not having becomeγενόμενος
(genomenos)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
a forgetfulἐπιλησμονῆς
(epilēsmonēs)
1953: forgetfulnessfrom epilanthanomai
hearerἀκροατὴς
(akroatēs)
202: a hearerfrom the same as akroatérion
but an effectualἔργου
(ergou)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
doer,ποιητὴς
(poiētēs)
4163: a maker, a doerfrom poieó
this manοὗτος
(outos)
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
will be blessedμακάριος
(makarios)
3107: blessed, happyfrom makar (happy)
in what he does.ποιήσει
(poiēsei)
4162: a making, a doingfrom poieó


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative 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.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
παρακυψας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
parakupto  par-ak-oop'-to:  to bend beside, i.e. lean over (so as to peer within) -- look (into), stoop down.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
νομον  noun - accusative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
τελειον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
teleios  tel'-i-os:  complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter completeness -- of full age, man, perfect.
τον  definite article - accusative 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.
της  definite article - genitive singular 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.
ελευθεριας  noun - genitive singular feminine
eleutheria  el-yoo-ther-ee'-ah:  freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial) -- liberty.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παραμεινας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
parameno  par-am-en'-o:  to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere) -- abide, continue.
ουτος  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ακροατης  noun - nominative singular masculine
akroates  ak-ro-at-ace':  a hearer (merely) -- hearer.
επιλησμονης  noun - genitive singular feminine
epilesmone  ep-ee-lace-mon-ay':  negligence -- forgetful.
γενομενος  verb - second aorist middle deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ποιητης  noun - nominative singular masculine
poietes  poy-ay-tace':  a performer; specially, a poet; --doer, poet.
εργου  noun - genitive singular neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
ουτος  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
μακαριος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
makarios  mak-ar'-ee-os:  supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off -- blessed, happy(-ier).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular 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.
ποιησει  noun - dative singular feminine
poiesis  poy'-ay-sis:  action, i.e. performance (of the law) -- deed.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εσται  verb - future indicative - third person singular
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.

King James Bible
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works--this person will be blessed in what he does.

International Standard Version
But the one who looks at the perfect law of freedom and remains committed to it—thereby demonstrating that he is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of what that law requires—will be blessed in what he does.

NET Bible
But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out--he will be blessed in what he does.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But everyone who gazes into The Perfect Law of Liberty and continues in it, he is not a hearer who heard what is forgotten, but is a doer of the works, and this one shall be blessed in his work.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, the person who continues to study God's perfect teachings that make people free and who remains committed to them will be blessed. People like that don't merely listen and forget; they actually do what God's teachings say.

King James 2000 Bible
But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
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