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James 2:15

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

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ASV

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,

KJV

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐὰνeanNow ifG1437 →
ἀδελφὸςadelphosa brotherG80 →
ἢēorG2228 →
ἀδελφὴadelphēa sisterG79 →
γυμνοὶgumnoiwithout clothesG1131 →
ὑπάρχωσινhuparchōsinshall beG5225 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
λειπόμενοιleipomenoilackingG3007 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
ἐφημέρουephēmerouof dailyG2184 →
τροφῆς,trophēsfood,G5160 →

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1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?Luke 3:11John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”Matthew 25:35–40For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?Job 31:16–21If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,Isaiah 58:10and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.Romans 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?1 Corinthians 7:15But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.Hebrews 11:37They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated.Ezekiel 18:7He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.Acts 9:29He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.

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