Verse 8

{ "verseID": "James.1.8", "source": "Ἀνὴρ δίψυχος ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Anēr dipsychos akatastatos* in all the *hodois* of him.", "grammar": { "*Anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*dipsychos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective modifying *anēr*", "*akatastatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective modifying *anēr*", "*hodois*": "dative, feminine, plural - location (in ways)" }, "variants": { "*Anēr*": "man/male/husband", "*dipsychos*": "double-minded/two-souled/wavering", "*akatastatos*": "unstable/unsteady/vacillating", "*hodois*": "ways/paths/roads/journeys" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.21", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ עַד־מָתַ֞י אַתֶּ֣ם פֹּסְחִים֮ עַל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַסְּעִפִּים֒ אִם־יְהוָ֤ה הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְאִם־הַבַּ֖עַל לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiggaš* *ʾēliyyāhû* to-all-the-*ʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* until-*mātay* *ʾattem* *pōsəḥîm* on-*štê* the-*səʿippîm* if-*YHWH* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *lekû* after-him and-if-the-*baʿal* *lekû* after-him and-*lōʾ*-*ʿānû* the-*ʿām* him *dābār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nāgaš* - and he approached", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Elijah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when/how long", "*ʾattem*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*pōsəḥîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural of *pāsaḥ* - limping/hesitating", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/over", "*štê*": "number, feminine dual construct - two of", "*ha-səʿippîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the divided opinions/branches", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (intensive) - the God", "*lekû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural of *hālak* - go/walk", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ha-baʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural of *ʿānâ* - they answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*pōsəḥîm*": "limping/wavering/hesitating/skipping between", "*səʿippîm*": "divided opinions/branches/forks in the road/thoughts", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
  • Jas 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "James.4.8", "source": "Ἐγγίσατε τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν. Καθαρίσατε χεῖρας, ἁμαρτωλοί· καὶ ἁγνίσατε καρδίας, δίψυχοι.", "text": "*Engisate* to the *Theō*, and he will *engiei* to you. *Katharisate cheiras*, *hamartōloi*; and *hagnisate kardias*, *dipsychoi*.", "grammar": { "*Engisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - draw near/approach", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*engiei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will draw near/approach", "*Katharisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - cleanse/purify", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*hamartōloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*hagnisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - purify/cleanse", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - double-minded/wavering" }, "variants": { "*Engisate*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*engiei*": "will draw near/approach/come close", "*Katharisate*": "cleanse/purify/make clean", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/wrongdoers", "*hagnisate*": "purify/cleanse/make holy", "*kardias*": "hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "double-minded/doubters/wavering" } }
  • Matt 6:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.24", "source": "Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν: ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει, καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει· ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται, καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει. Οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ.", "text": "*Oudeis dynatai dysi kyriois douleuein*: *ē gar* the *hena misēsei*, and the *heteron agapēsei*; *ē henos anthexetai*, and the *heterou kataphronēsei*. Not *dynasthe Theō douleuein* and *mamōna*.", "grammar": { "*Oudeis dynatai*": "negative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular + present passive/middle indicative, 3rd singular - no one is able", "*dysi kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural + dative, masculine, plural - two masters", "*douleuein*": "present active infinitive - to serve", "*ē gar*": "disjunctive particle + causal conjunction - for either", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*misēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will hate", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - other", "*agapēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will love", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of one", "*anthexetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will hold to/be devoted to", "*heterou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of other", "*kataphronēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will despise", "*dynasthe*": "present passive/middle indicative, 2nd plural - you are able", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*douleuein*": "present active infinitive - to serve", "*mamōna*": "dative, masculine, singular - to mammon/wealth/money" }, "variants": { "*Oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*kyriois*": "masters/lords/owners", "*douleuein*": "to serve/to be a slave to", "*misēsei*": "will hate/will detest", "*agapēsei*": "will love/will be devoted to", "*anthexetai*": "will hold to/will be devoted to/will cling to", "*kataphronēsei*": "will despise/will think down upon/will disregard", "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can", "*Theō*": "God/Deity", "*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/riches/money as an object of worship" } }
  • 2 Pet 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.14", "source": "Ὀφθαλμοὺς Ἔχοντες μεστοὺς μοιχαλίδος, καὶ ἀκαταπαύστους ἁμαρτίας· δελεάζοντες ψυχὰς ἀστηρίκτους: καρδίαν γεγυμνασμένην πλεονεξίαις ἔχοντες· κατάρας τέκνα:", "text": "*Ophthalmous Echontes mestous moichalidos, kai akatapauaustous hamartias; deleazontes psychas astēriktous: kardian gegymnasmemēn pleonexiais echontes; kataras tekna*:", "grammar": { "*Ophthalmous*": "accusative plural masculine - 'eyes'", "*Echontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having'", "*mestous*": "accusative plural masculine - 'full'", "*moichalidos*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of adulteress'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*akatapauaustous*": "accusative plural masculine - 'unceasing'", "*hamartias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of sin'", "*deleazontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'enticing/baiting'", "*psychas*": "accusative plural feminine - 'souls'", "*astēriktous*": "accusative plural feminine - 'unstable'", "*kardian*": "accusative singular feminine - 'heart'", "*gegymnasmemēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative singular feminine - 'having been trained'", "*pleonexiais*": "dative plural feminine - 'in covetousness'", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having'", "*kataras*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of curse'", "*tekna*": "nominative plural neuter - 'children'" }, "variants": { "*mestous*": "full/filled with", "*moichalidos*": "of adulteress/of adultery", "*akatapauaustous*": "unceasing/that never stops/restless", "*hamartias*": "of sin/wrongdoing", "*deleazontes*": "enticing/baiting/luring/alluring", "*psychas*": "souls/lives/persons", "*astēriktous*": "unstable/unsteady/not firmly established", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*gegymnasmemēn*": "having been trained/exercised/practiced", "*pleonexiais*": "in covetousness/greed/avarice", "*kataras tekna*": "children of curse/accursed children" } }
  • Isa 29:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲדֹנָ֗י יַ֚עַן כִּ֤י נִגַּשׁ֙ הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה בְּפִ֤יו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו֙ כִּבְּד֔וּנִי וְלִבּ֖וֹ רִחַ֣ק מִמֶּ֑נִּי וַתְּהִ֤י יִרְאָתָם֙ אֹתִ֔י מִצְוַ֥ת אֲנָשִׁ֖ים מְלֻמָּדָֽה", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾădōnāy* because that *niggaš* *hā-ʿām* *ha-zzeh* with-mouth-his and-with-lips-his *kibbĕdûnî* and-*libbô* *riḥaq* from-me *wa-tĕhî* *yirʾātām* me *miṣwat* *ʾănāšîm* *mĕlummādāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*niggaš*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - draws near/approaches", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ha-zzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*bĕ-p̱îw*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with his mouth", "*ū-ḇi-śĕp̱ātāyw*": "conjunction waw + preposition beth + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and with his lips", "*kibbĕdûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they honor me", "*wĕ-libbô*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - but his heart", "*riḥaq*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is far/removed", "*mimmennî*": "preposition min + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and has become", "*yirʾātām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fear of", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*mĕlummādāh*": "verb, pual participle, feminine singular - taught/learned" }, "variants": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/the Lord/sovereign", "*niggaš*": "draws near/approaches/comes close", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*kibbĕdûnî*": "they honor me/glorify me/pay homage to me", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner being", "*riḥaq*": "is far/removed/distant", "*yirʾātām*": "their fear/reverence/awe", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/precept/rule", "*mĕlummādāh*": "taught/learned/trained (by rote)" } }
  • 2 Pet 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.16", "source": "Ὡς καὶ ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐπιστολαῖς, λαλῶν ἐν αὐταῖς περὶ τούτων· ἐν οἷς ἐστιν δυσνόητά τινα, ἃ οἱ ἀμαθεῖς καὶ ἀστήρικτοι στρεβλοῦσιν, ὡς καὶ τὰς λοιπὰς γραφὰς, πρὸς τὴν ἰδίαν αὐτῶν ἀπώλειαν.", "text": "As also in all the *epistolais*, *lalōn* in them about these; in which *estin dysnoēta* some, which the *amatheis* and *astēriktoi strebloustin*, as also the *loipas graphas*, toward the *idian* of-them *apōleian*.", "grammar": { "*epistolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - letters/epistles", "*lalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking/talking", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/are", "*dysnoēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - hard to understand/difficult", "*amatheis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - ignorant/unlearned", "*astēriktoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unstable/unsteadfast", "*strebloustin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - distort/twist", "*loipas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - remaining/other", "*graphas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - writings/scriptures", "*idian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - own/personal", "*apōleian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*epistolais*": "letters/epistles/written communications", "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking/discussing", "*estin*": "is/are/exist", "*dysnoēta*": "hard to understand/difficult/complex", "*amatheis*": "ignorant/unlearned/untaught", "*astēriktoi*": "unstable/unsteadfast/not firmly established", "*strebloustin*": "distort/twist/pervert", "*loipas*": "remaining/other/rest of", "*graphas*": "writings/scriptures/sacred texts", "*idian*": "own/personal/private", "*apōleian*": "destruction/ruin/perdition" } }