James 4:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Therefore,οὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
to one who knows 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
[the] right thingκαλὸν
(kalon)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
to doποιεῖν
(poiein)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
and does not doποιοῦντι
(poiounti)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
it, to him it is sin.ἁμαρτία
(amartia)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó


















KJV Lexicon
ειδοτι  verb - perfect active participle - dative singular masculine
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
καλον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
ποιειν  verb - present active infinitive
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
ποιουντι  verb - present active participle - dative singular masculine
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
αμαρτια  noun - nominative singular feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

King James Bible
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn't do it.

International Standard Version
Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin.

NET Bible
So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever knows the good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever knows what is right but doesn't do it is sinning.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
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