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James 2:7

Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

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ASV

Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?

KJV

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὐκoukSurelyG3756 →
αὐτοὶautoithey themselvesG846 →
βλασφημοῦσινblasphēmousinare denigratingG987 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
καλὸνkalongoodG2570 →
ὄνομαonomaNameG3686 →
τὸtowhichG3588 →
ἐπικληθὲνepiklēthenhaving been calledG1941 →
ἐφ᾽eph᾽uponG1909 →
ὑμᾶς;humasyou?G4771 →

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James 3:6The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.Revelation 13:5–6The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.Philippians 2:9–11Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,Colossians 3:8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.Isaiah 43:7everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”Leviticus 24:16Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.Ephesians 3:15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.Acts 11:26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.Isaiah 65:15You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”Song of Solomon 1:3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.Luke 22:64–65They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”Acts 4:12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.Revelation 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

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