James 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
have you not made distinctionsδιεκρίθητε
(diekrithēte)
1252: to distinguish, to judgefrom dia and krinó
amongἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
yourselves,ἑαυτοῖς
(eautois)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos
and becomeἐγένεσθε
(egenesthe)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
judgesκριταὶ
(kritai)
2923: a judgefrom krinó
with evilπονηρῶν
(ponērōn)
4190: toilsome, badfrom poneó (to toil)
motives?διαλογισμῶν
(dialogismōn)
1261: a reasoningfrom dialogizomai


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
διεκριθητε  verb - aorist passive indicative - second person
diakrino  dee-ak-ree'-no:  to contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
εαυτοις  reflexive pronoun - third person dative plural masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εγενεσθε  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - second person
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
κριται  noun - nominative plural masculine
krites  kree-tace':  a judge (genitive case or specially) -- judge.
διαλογισμων  noun - genitive plural masculine
dialogismos  dee-al-og-is-mos':  discussion, i.e. (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate -- dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning, thought.
πονηρων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
poneros  pon-ay-ros':  hurtful, i.e. evil; figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt;
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil motives?

King James Bible
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
haven't you discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

International Standard Version
then you will have made false distinctions among yourselves and will have judged from evil motives, will you not?

NET Bible
If so, have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil motives?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Behold, are you not divided in your souls and have you not become expositors of wicked reasonings?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Aren't you discriminating against people and using a corrupt standard to make judgments?

King James 2000 Bible
Are you not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
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