James 4:5
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NASB ©GreekTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
Orē2228or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
do you thinkδοκεῖτεdokeite1380to have an opinion, to seemfrom dokos (opinion)
that the Scriptureγραφὴgraphē1124a writing, scripturefrom graphó
speaksλέγειlegei3004to saya prim. verb
to no purpose:κενῶςkenōs2761in vainadverb from kenos
"He jealouslyφθόνονphthonon5355envya prim. word
desiresἐπιποθεῖepipothei1971to long forfrom epi and potheó (to yearn)
the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma4151wind, spiritfrom pneó
whicho3739usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
He has made to dwell  2733bto cause to dwellfrom katoikeó
in us"?     
KJV Lexicon
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
δοκειτε  verb - present active indicative - second person
dokeo  dok-eh'-o:  to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) -- be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
κενως  adverb
kenos  ken-oce':  vainly, i.e. to no purpose -- in vain.
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.
γραφη  noun - nominative singular feminine
graphe  graf-ay':  a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) -- scripture.
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
φθονον  noun - accusative singular masculine
phthonos  fthon'-os:  ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite) -- envy.
επιποθει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
epipotheo  ep-ee-poth-eh'-o:  to dote upon, i.e. intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully) -- (earnestly) desire (greatly), (greatly) long (after), lust.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πνευμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
ο  relative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
κατωκησεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
katoikeo  kat-oy-keh'-o:  to house permanently, i.e. reside -- dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
New American Standard (©1995)
Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"?

King James Bible
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

American King James Version
Do you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?

American Standard Version
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

Darby Bible Translation
Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

English Revised Version
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

Webster's Bible Translation
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

World English Bible
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously"?

Young's Literal Translation
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'

ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ 4:5 Greek NT: Westcott/Hort with Diacritics
ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει, Πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὁ κατῴκισεν ἐν ἡμῖν,

ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ 4:5 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church
ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει, πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ Πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκησεν ἐν ἡμῖν;

ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ 4:5 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed. with Diacritics
ἤ δοκέω ὅτι κενῶς ὁ γραφή λέγω πρός φθόνος ἐπιποθέω ὁ πνεῦμα ὅς κατοικέω ἐν ἡμᾶς

ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ 4:5 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus (1550, with accents)
ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει Πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκησεν ἐν ἡμῖν

ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ 4:5 Greek NT: Byzantine/Majority Text (2000)
η δοκειτε οτι κενως η γραφη λεγει προς φθονον επιποθει το πνευμα ο κατωκησεν εν ημιν

ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ 4:5 Greek NT: Textus Receptus (1894)
η δοκειτε οτι κενως η γραφη λεγει προς φθονον επιποθει το πνευμα ο κατωκησεν εν ημιν

James 4:5 Hebrew Bible
או התדמו בנפשכם כי לריק אמר הכתוב בקנאה יתאוה לרוח השכן בקרבנו׃

James 4:5 Aramaic NT: Peshitta
ܐܘ ܕܠܡܐ ܤܪܝܩܐܝܬ ܤܒܪܝܢ ܐܢܬܘܢ ܕܐܡܪ ܟܬܒܐ ܕܒܛܢܢܐ ܪܓܐ ܪܘܚܐ ܕܥܡܪܐ ܒܢ ܀

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
aut putatis quia inaniter scriptura dicat ad invidiam concupiscit Spiritus qui inhabitat in nobis

Abode Caused Desire Desires Desireth Dwell Dwelleth Earnestly Emptily Envies Enviously Envy Envying Hearts Holy Intensely Jealously Lusteth Nothing Purpose Reason Says Scripture Seem Speaketh Speaks Spirit Strong Suppose Vain Writing Writings Yearns

Abode Caused Desire Desires Dwell Dwelleth Emptily Envies Envy Envying Hearts Holy Intensely Lusteth Purpose Reason Scripture Seem Speaketh Speaks Spirit Strong Suppose Think Vain Writings Yearns

Abode Caused Desire Desires Dwell Dwelleth Emptily Envies Envy Envying Hearts Holy Intensely Lusteth Purpose Reason Scripture Seem Speaketh Speaks Spirit Strong Suppose Think Vain Writings Yearns

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