James 4:8
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
ἐγγίζω
When you take even one step toward God, he closes the rest of the distance himself.
θεός
God
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θεός
The one who holds ultimate power and reality is not distant or indifferent — he is someone you can actually move toward and be met by.
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καθαρίζω
Cleanse
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καθαρίζω
Stop the cycle of wrongdoing — not just feel bad about it, but actively wash it from your behavior as you turn back toward God.
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χείρ
your] hands,
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χείρ
Your hands represent your actions and dealings — James is calling you to stop the harmful, selfish, or dishonest things you're actually doing in daily life.
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καρδία
hearts,
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καρδία
Your inner life — your true motivations, loyalties, and desires — needs to be undivided, fully committed to God rather than torn between him and the world.
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δίψυχος
you] double-minded.
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δίψυχος
Someone trying to live with one foot in God's ways and one foot in the world, never fully committed to either.
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