James 2:15

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 2:15

BSB

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

AKJV

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

CPDV

So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food,

ERV

If a brother or sister be naked, and in lack of daily food,

NHEB

And if a brother or sister is poorly clothed and may be lacking in daily food,

SMT

And if a brother or sister be naked, and be failing of daily food,

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 2:15

IfG1161Conjunction aG1437Conjunction brotherG80Noun Masculine orG2228 sisterG79Noun Feminine beG5225Verb nakedG1131Adjective andG2532Conjunction destituteG5600VerbofdailyG2184Adjective foodG5160Noun Feminine

Commentary for James 2:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 2:15

Summary

Describing those lacking basic physical necessities

Event

Presenting example of need

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD

Category

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