James 3:8

The greek text ^BETA

Nestle AlandTextus Receptus

Manuscript comments

TR has 11 Words, NA has 12 (+1).

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τὴν
the δὲ
but γλῶσσαν
tongue οὐδεὶς
no one δαμάσαι
to subdue δύναται
is able ἀνθρώπων·
of men; ἀκατάστατον
[it is] an unruly κακόν,
evil, μεστὴ
full ἰοῦ
of poison θανατηφόρου.
deadly.

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Strongs nr	Greek	English	Grammar	Code
G3588	τὴν (ten)	the	Definite article Definite article acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine	T-ASF
G1161	δὲ (de)	but	Conj. Conjunktion	CONJ
G1100	γλῶσσαν (glossan)	tongue	Noun Noun acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine	N-ASF
G3762	οὐδεὶς (oydeis)	no one	Adjective Adjective nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine Nominative Nominative	A-NSM-N
G1150	δαμάσαι (damasai)	to subdue	VERB Verb aorist active inf. aorist active infinitive	V-AAN
G1410	δύναται (dynatai)	is able	VERB Verb pres. middle dep. ind. present middle or passive deponent indicative sing. third person singular	V-PNI-3S
G0444	ἀνθρώπων· (anthropon.)	of men;	Noun Noun gen. pl. ♂ genitive plural masculine	N-GPM
G0182	ἀκατάστατον (akatastaton)	[it is] an unruly	Adjective Adjective nom. sing. neut. Nominative singular Neutral	A-NSN
G2556	κακόν, (kakon,)	evil,	Adjective Adjective nom. sing. neut. Nominative singular Neutral	A-NSN
G3324	μεστὴ (meste)	full	Adjective Adjective nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine	A-NSF
G2447	ἰοῦ (ioy)	of poison	Noun Noun gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine	N-GSM
G2287	θανατηφόρου. (thanatephoroy.)	deadly.	Adjective Adjective gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine	A-GSM

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