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James 2

James 2:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
λhe that said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
k, Do
moicheuo (Greek #3431)
to commit adultery
KJV usage: commit adultery.
Pronounce: moy-khyoo'-o
Origin: from 3432
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
commit adultery
moicheuo (Greek #3431)
to commit adultery
KJV usage: commit adultery.
Pronounce: moy-khyoo'-o
Origin: from 3432
, said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
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phoneuo (Greek #5407)
to be a murderer (of)
KJV usage: kill, do murder, slay.
Pronounce: fon-yoo'-o
Origin: from 5406
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
kill
phoneuo (Greek #5407)
to be a murderer (of)
KJV usage: kill, do murder, slay.
Pronounce: fon-yoo'-o
Origin: from 5406
. Now
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
thou commit
moicheuo (Greek #3431)
to commit adultery
KJV usage: commit adultery.
Pronounce: moy-khyoo'-o
Origin: from 3432
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
adultery
moicheuo (Greek #3431)
to commit adultery
KJV usage: commit adultery.
Pronounce: moy-khyoo'-o
Origin: from 3432
, yet
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if thou kill
phoneuo (Greek #5407)
to be a murderer (of)
KJV usage: kill, do murder, slay.
Pronounce: fon-yoo'-o
Origin: from 5406
, thou art become
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
a transgressor
parabates (Greek #3848)
a violator
KJV usage: breaker, transgress(-or).
Pronounce: par-ab-at'-ace
Origin: from 3845
of the law
nomos (Greek #3551)
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: nom'-os
Origin: from a primary νέμω (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
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or, that law which said.
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Ex. 20:13‑14•  (Ex. 20:13‑14)

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Cross References

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he said that.
or, that law, which said.
Do not commit.
Ex. 20:13‑14•  (Ex. 20:13‑14)
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Deut. 5:17‑18•  (Deut. 5:17‑18)
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Matt. 5:21‑28• 21Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.
 22But I say to you, that everyone that is [lightly] angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to the council; and whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the hell of fire.
 23If therefore thou be offering thy gift at the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,
 24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
 25Make friends with thine adversary quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the official, and thou be cast into prison.
 26Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou have paid the last farthing.
 27Ye heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery;
 28but I say unto you that every one that looketh at a woman to lust after her committed adultery with her already in his heart. (Matt. 5:21‑28)
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Matt. 19:18• 18{i}He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,{/i} (Matt. 19:18)
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Mark 10:19• 19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. (Mark 10:19)
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Luke 18:20• 20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honour thy father and thy mother. (Luke 18:20)
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Rom. 13:9• 9For “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” “Thou shalt not kill,” “Thou shalt not steal,” “Thou shalt not lust,” and if [there be] any other commandment, in this word it is summed up, in “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” (Rom. 13:9)
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Lev. 4:2,13,22•  (Lev. 4:2,13,22)
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Psa. 130:3‑4•  (Psa. 130:3‑4)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of the law.

W. Kelly Translation

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For he that said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. And if thou commit not adultery but killesta, thou art become a transgressor of law.

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers rightly follow ancient authority in "dost not commit adultery, but killest, . . ." contrary to the T. R.