James 4:8 — King James Version← Study notes
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
James 4:8 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · James 4:813 words
ἐγγίσατεengisateapproach, be at
hand, come (draw) near
τῷtōthe
θεῷtheōGod
καὶkaiand / also
ἐγγιεῖengieiapproach, be at
hand, come (draw) near
ὑμῖνhyminyou
καθαρίσατεkatharisate(make) clean(-se), purge, purify
χεῖραςcheirashand
ἁμαρτωλοίhamartōloisinful, sinner
καὶkaiand / also
ἁγνίσατεhagnisatepurify (self)
καρδίαςkardiasheart
δίψυχοιdipsychoidouble minded
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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