James 2:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Evenκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
faith,πίστις
(pistis)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
it hasἔχῃ
(echē)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
noμὴ
(mē)
3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)a prim. particle
works,ἔργα
(erga)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
is dead,νεκρά
(nekra)
3498: deada prim. word, the same as nekus (a dead body)
[being] by itself.ἑαυτήν
(eautēn)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos


















KJV Lexicon
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
η  definite article - nominative 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.
πιστις  noun - nominative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
εργα  noun - accusative plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
εχη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
νεκρα  adjective - nominative singular feminine
nekros  nek-ros':  dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) -- dead.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
καθ  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
εαυτην  reflexive pronoun - third person accusative singular feminine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.

King James Bible
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the same way faith, if it doesn't have works, is dead by itself.

International Standard Version
In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead.

NET Bible
So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So also faith alone without works is dead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it doesn't cause you to do any good things.

King James 2000 Bible
Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone.
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