James 1:21
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Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
In other translations
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
Greek words
διὸdioThereforeG1352ἀποθέμενοιapothemenoihaving put asideG659πᾶσανpasanallG3956ῥυπαρίανrhuparianfilthinessG4507καὶkaiandG2532περισσείανperisseianexcessG4050κακίαςkakiasof wickednessG2549ἐνeninG1722πραΰτητιprautētihumilityG4236δέξασθεdexasthedo receiveG1209τὸνtontheG3588ἔμφυτονemphutonimplantedG1721λόγονlogonwordG3056τὸνtonwhichG3588δυνάμενονdunamenonis being ableG1410σῶσαιsōsaito saveG4982τὰςtastheG3588ψυχὰςpsuchassoulsG5590ὑμῶν.¶humōnof you.G4771
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