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James 4:5

δοκεΐτε praes. ind. act. от δοκέω (G1380) полагать, думать,
κενώς (G2761) adv. пусто; то есть "не имея в виду все, что говорит" (Ropes),
γραφή (G1124) Писание. Об источнике цитаты см. Mayor; Ropes; Adamson; Davids; Martin,
φθόνος (G5355) зависть, злоба, ревность (Mayor; Adamson; Trench, Synonyms, 34).
έπιποθεΐ praes. ind. act. от έπιποθέω (G1971) страстно желать.
κατώκισεν aor. ind. act. от κατοικίζω (G2730) заставлять селиться, занимать жилье. О трудностях этого стиха см. Adamson; S. S.Laws, "The Scripture Speaks in Vain; A Reconsideration of James IV.5" NTS 20 (1973-74): 220ff; Martin; Davids.

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