James 2:26

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν, οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν.

Transliteration

Just as gar the sōma without pneumatos nekron estin, thus also the pistis without the ergōn nekra estin.

Grammar Details

Ὥσπερ: comparative particle - just as
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for
τὸ *sōma*: nominative, neuter, singular - the body
χωρὶς: preposition + genitive - without/apart from
*pneumatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - spirit/breath
*nekron*: nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - dead
*estin*: present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is
οὕτως: adverb - thus/in this way
καὶ: adverb - also
ἡ *pistis*: nominative, feminine, singular - the faith
τῶν *ergōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - the works
*nekra*: nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - dead

Word Meanings

*sōma*: body/physical form
*pneumatos*: spirit/breath/life-force
*nekron*: dead/lifeless
*estin*: is/exists
*pistis*: faith/belief/trust
*ergōn*: works/deeds/actions
*nekra*: dead/lifeless

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Jas 2:20 : 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Jas 2:17 : 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Eccl 12:7 : 7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Isa 2:22 : 22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Luke 23:46 : 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Acts 7:59-60 : 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Ps 104:29 : 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
Ps 146:4 : 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Job 34:14-15 : 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
Jas 2:14 : 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

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