Jam 2:15-16 | RWP | e4.org | If a brother or sister be naked ( εαν αδελφος η αδελφη γυμνο υπαρχωσιν ). Condition again of third class (supposable case) with εαν and present active subjunctive of υπαρχω , to exist, in the plural though η (or) is used and not κα (and). Hence γυμνο is masculine plural in the predicate nominative. It does not here mean absolutely naked, but without sufficient clothing as in .; ; . In lack of daily food ( λειπομενο της εφημερου τροφης ). Present passive participle of λειπω and ablative case τροφης like λειπετα σοφιας ( ). The old adjective εφημερος ( ο επ ημεραν ων , that which is for a day) occurs here only in the N.T., though εφημερια (daily routine) is found in , . This phrase occurs in Diodorus, but not in LXX.

‏ James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister be naked ( εαν αδελφος η αδελφη γυμνο υπαρχωσιν ). Condition again of third class (supposable case) with εαν and present active subjunctive of υπαρχω, to exist, in the plural though η (or) is used and not κα (and). Hence γυμνο is masculine plural in the predicate nominative. It does not here mean absolutely naked, but without sufficient clothing as in Mt 25:36ff.; Joh 21:7; Ac 19:16.

In lack of daily food ( λειπομενο της εφημερου τροφης ). Present passive participle of λειπω and ablative case τροφης like λειπετα σοφιας (1:5). The old adjective εφημερος ( ο επ ημεραν ων, that which is for a day) occurs here only in the N.T., though εφημερια (daily routine) is found in Lu 1:5, 8. This phrase occurs in Diodorus, but not in LXX.

And one of you say unto them ( ειπη δε τις αυτοις εξ υμων ). Third-class condition again continued from verse 15 with second aorist active subjunctive ειπη.

Go in peace ( υπαγετε εν ειρηνη ). Present active imperative of υπαγω. Common Jewish farewell (Jud 18:6; 1Sa 1:17; 20:42; 2Sa 15:9). Used by Jesus (Mr 5:34; Lu 7:50).

Be ye warmed and filled ( θερμαινεσθε κα χορταζεσθε ). Present imperative either middle (direct) or passive. We have θερμαινομα as a direct middle in Joh 18:18 (were warming themselves) and that makes good sense here: "Warm yourselves." Χορταζω was originally used for pasturing cattle, but came to be used of men also as here. "Feed yourselves" (if middle, as is likely). Instead of warm clothes and satisfying food they get only empty words to look out for themselves.

And yet ye give not ( μη δωτε δε ). Third-class condition with δε (and yet) and μη and the second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμ, to give, cold deeds with warm words.

The things needful to the body ( τα επιτηδεια του σωματος ). "The necessities of the body" (the necessaries of life). Old adjective from adverb επιτηδες (enough), only here in N.T.

What doth it profit? ( τ οφελοσ; ). As in verse 14 and here the conclusion (apodosis) of the long condition begun in verse 15.