James 1:24 in context
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James 1:24

[James explains and summarizes:] For he has [after all] looked at himself and walked away and immediately forgotten what he looked like (literally: what he was like)!
[Mirrors at that time were made of bronze. The best mirrors were made of Corinthian bronze, but no mirrors from that time provided the clear reflection we are accustomed to today (cf. "dim mirror" in 1 Cor. 13:12). Few people had access to their own mirror, but both wall and hand mirrors made of metal have been found in excavations in wealthy neighborhoods and palaces. One way to interpret the parable is as a man who sees his unwashed face and messy hair. He sees his pitiful condition, but does nothing about it; instead, he forgets it and moves on. God's word is a perfect mirror in which man can reflect his life. The mirror image is dim and foggy (like these ancient mirrors), and the need for a savior becomes apparent. The parable may also refer to the majority of the population who rarely saw their own reflection and who, over time, forgot their own appearance.]
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Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

κατενόησεν   γὰρ   ἑαυτὸν   καὶ   ἀπελήλυθεν   καὶ   εὐθέως   ἐπελάθετο   ὁποῖος   ἦν.  

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The greek text has 10 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G2657
 κατενόησεν (katenoesen)
 he has viewed
VERB Verb
aorist active ind. aorist active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-AAI-3S
G1063
 γὰρ (gar)
 for
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1438
 ἑαυτὸν (eayton)
 himself
Reflexive pron. Reflexive pronoun
acc. sing. ♂ third person accusative singular masculine
F-3ASM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G0565
 ἀπελήλυθεν (apelelythen)
 has gone away
VERB Verb
2nd perf. active ind. second perfect active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-2RAI-3S
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G2112
 εὐθέως (eytheos)
 immediately
Adverb Adverb
 ADV
G1950
 ἐπελάθετο (epelatheto)
 he has forgotten
VERB Verb
2nd aorist deponent ind. second aorist middle-deponent indicative
sing. third person singular
V-2ADI-3S
G3697
 ὁποῖος (opoios)
 what like
Interrogative pron. Interrogative/Uncertain pronoun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
I-NSM
G1510
 ἦν. (en.)
 he was.
VERB Verb
imp. active ind. imperfect active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-IAI-3S

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