James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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ASV
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
KJV
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἐγγίσατε | engisate | do draw near | G1448 → |
| τῷ | tō | <the> | G3588 → |
| θεῷ | theō | to God | G2316 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἐγγιεῖ | engiei | He will draw near | G1448 → |
| ὑμῖν. | humin | to you. | G4771 → |
| καθαρίσατε | katharisate | do cleanse | G2511 → |
| χεῖρας, | cheiras | [your] hands, | G5495 → |
| ἁμαρτωλοί, | hamartōloi | [you] sinners, | G268 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἁγνίσατε | hagnisate | do purify | G48 → |
| καρδίας, | kardias | hearts, | G2588 → |
| δίψυχοι. | dipsuchoi | [you] double-minded. | G1374 → |
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