G1510–εἰμί–eimi

You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.

ἔστω estō “should be”

For if any one listens but does not obey, he is like a man who carefully looks at his own face in a mirror.

ἐστὶν estin “is”

Although he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and has immediately forgotten the sort of man he is.

ἦν. ēn “he was.”

But he who looks closely into the perfect Law--the Law of freedom--and continues looking, he, being not a hearer who forgets, but an obedient doer, will as the result of his obedience be blessed.

ἔσται. estai “will be.”

The religious service which is pure and stainless in the sight of our God and Father is to visit fatherless children and widowed women in their time of trouble, and to keep one's own self unspotted from the world.

ἐστίν, estin “is,”

Suppose a Christian brother or sister is poorly clad or lacks daily food,

ὦσιν ōsin “they may be”

So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.

ἐστιν estin “it is”

You believe that God is one, and you are quite right: evil spirits also believe this, and shudder."

ἐστιν estin “is”

But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather.

ἐστιν; estin “is?”

For just as a human body without a spirit is lifeless, so also faith is lifeless if it is unaccompanied by obedience.

ἐστιν, estin “is,”ἐστιν. estin “is.”

So too with ships, great as they are, and often driven along by strong gales, yet they can be steered with a very small rudder in whichever direction the caprice of the man at the helm chooses.

ὄντα onta “being”

In the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames.

ἐστὶν estin “is”

That is not the wisdom which comes down from above: it belongs to earth, to the unspiritual nature, and to evil spirits.

ἔστιν estin “is”

The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceful, courteous, not self-willed, full of compassion and kind actions, free from favouritism and from all insincerity.

ἐστιν, estin “is,”

You unfaithful women, do you not know that friendship with the world means enmity to God? Therefore whoever is bent on being friendly with the world makes himself an enemy to God.

ἐστιν; estin “is?”

Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. The man who speaks evil of a brother-man or judges his brother-man speaks evil of the Law and judges the Law. But if you judge the Law, you are no longer one who obeys the Law, but one who judges it.

εἶ ei “you are”

The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man?

ἐστιν estin “there is”εἶ ei “are”

when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.

ἐστε este “you are”

But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.

ἐστιν. estin “is.”

If, however, a man knows what it is right to do and yet does not do it, he commits a sin.

ἐστιν. estin “it is.”

your gold and your silver have become covered with rust, and the rust on them will give evidence against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded up wealth in these last days.

ἔσται estai “will be”

Remember that we call those blessed who endured what they did. You have also heard of Job's patient endurance, and have seen the issue of the Lord's dealings with him--how full of tenderness and pity the Lord is.

ἐστιν estin “is”

But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by Heaven or by the earth, or with any other oath. Let your `yes' be simply `yes,' and your `no' be simply `no;' that you may not come under condemnation.

ἤτω ētō “should be”

And the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up to health; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven.

ᾖ ē “he shall be [one]”

Elijah was a man with a nature similar to ours, and he earnestly prayed that there might be no rain: and no rain fell on the land for three years and six months.

ἦν ēn “was”