G2532–καί–kai

For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.

καὶ kai “and”

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

καὶ kai “and”

and one of you says to them, "I wish you well; keep yourselves warm and well fed," and yet you do not give them what they need; what is the use of that?

καὶ kai “and”

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

καὶ kai “also”

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

καὶ kai “Even”καὶ kai “and”

You notice that his faith was co-operating with his actions, and that by his actions his faith was perfected;

καὶ kai “and”

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness," and he received the name of `God's friend.'

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

καὶ kai “and”

In the same way also was not the notorious sinner Rahab declared to be righteous because of her actions when she welcomed the spies and hurriedly helped them to escape another way?

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

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

καὶ kai “also”

For we often stumble and fall, all of us. If there is any one who never stumbles in speech, that man has reached maturity of character and is able to curb his whole nature.

καὶ kai “indeed”

Remember that we put the horses' bit into their mouths to make them obey us, and so we turn their whole bodies round.

καὶ kai “even”

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.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

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.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

And the tongue is a fire. That world of iniquity, the tongue, is placed within us spotting and soiling our whole nature, and setting the whole round of our lives on fire, being itself set on fire by Gehenna.

καὶ kai “Also”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and [itself]”

For brute nature under all its forms--beasts and birds, reptiles and fishes--can be subjected and kept in subjection by human nature.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in God's likeness.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Out of the same mouth there proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be.

καὶ kai “and”

In a fountain, are fresh water and bitter sent forth from the same opening?

καὶ kai “and”

Can a fig-tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine yield figs? No; and neither can salt water yield sweet.

καὶ kai “and”

Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit.

καὶ kai “and”

But if in your hearts you have bitter feelings of envy and rivalry, do not speak boastfully and falsely, in defiance of the truth.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

For where envy and rivalry are, there also are unrest and every vile deed.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

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.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

What causes wars and contentions among you? Is it not the cravings which are ever at war within you for various pleasures?

καὶ kai “and”