James 1:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Don’t delude yourselves, my dear brothers.

Berean Standard Bible:

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

American Standard Version:

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Do{G4105} not{G3361} err{G4105}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}.

Cross-References (KJV):

James 1:19

  • ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Galatians 6:7

  • Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Philippians 2:12

  • ¶ Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Colossians 2:8

  • Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 2:4

  • ¶ And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

Hebrews 13:1

  • ¶ Let brotherly love continue.

Mark 12:24

  • And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

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Commentary for James 1:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G4105
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλανάω
    Transliteration: planáō
    Pronunciation: plan-ah'-o
    Description: from πλάνη; to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue):--go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
  2. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  3. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
  4. Strong's Number: G27
    There are 698 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγαπητός
    Transliteration: agapētós
    Pronunciation: ag-ap-ay-tos'
    Description: from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear.
  5. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.