James 4:8

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַב

shâʼab

H7579

to bale up water

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קָרַב

qârab

H7126

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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to

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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and he will

שָׁאַב

shâʼab

H7579

to bale up water

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קָרַב

qârab

H7126

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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to you

טָהֵר

ṭâhêr

H2891

to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)

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your

יָד

yâd

H3027

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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ye

חַטָּא

chaṭṭâʼ

H2400

a criminal, or one accounted guilty

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and

חָטָא

châṭâʼ

H2398

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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your

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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ye

מִשְׁנֶה

mishneh

H4932

properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or loca...

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אָמַץ

ʼâmats

H553

to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)

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Key Terms in This Verse

purify H2398

חָטָא châṭâʼ

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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minded H553

אָמַץ ʼâmats

to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)

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double H4932

מִשְׁנֶה mishneh

properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)

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Cleanse H2891

טָהֵר ṭâhêr

to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)

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sinners H2400

חַטָּא chaṭṭâʼ

a criminal, or one accounted guilty

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Draw H7579

שָׁאַב shâʼab

to bale up water

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draw H7579

שָׁאַב shâʼab

to bale up water

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nigh H7126

קָרַב qârab

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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nigh H7126

קָרַב qârab

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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Cross References

Psalm 145:18 cross-reference

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Hebrews 10:22 cross-reference

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Malachi 3:7 cross-reference

Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we ret...

Zechariah 1:3 cross-reference

Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.

2 Chronicles 15:2 cross-reference

And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake ...

Jeremiah 4:14 cross-reference

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Psalm 51:10 cross-reference

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Hebrews 7:19 cross-reference

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Ezekiel 18:31 cross-reference

Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

2 Corinthians 7:1 cross-reference

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Psalm 73:28 cross-reference

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

1 Chronicles 28:9 cross-reference

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the ...

1 Peter 3:21 cross-reference

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Job 17:9 cross-reference

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Matthew 12:33 cross-reference

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Psalm 24:4 cross-reference

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Isaiah 29:13 cross-reference

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the p...

1 Timothy 2:8 cross-reference

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

1 Peter 1:22 cross-reference

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Psalm 18:20 cross-reference

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

Acts 15:9 cross-reference

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

James 1:8 cross-reference

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Psalm 26:6 cross-reference

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

Job 16:17 cross-reference

Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

Genesis 18:23 cross-reference

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

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