ψεύδεσθε
pseúdomai
lie
To knowingly speak what is untrue; to tell a falsehood; to state something with the intent to deceive. The term may imply making a false statement, presenting something as true when it is known to be false, or more broadly engaging in deliberate deception within speech. In various contexts, it can refer to simple lying, giving false testimony, or misleading others.
James 3:14 · Word #15
Lexicon G5574
| Lemma | ψεύδομαι |
| Transliteration | pseúdomai |
| Strong's | G5574 |
| Definition | To knowingly speak what is untrue; to tell a falsehood; to state something with the intent to deceive. The term may imply making a false statement, presenting something as true when it is known to be false, or more broadly engaging in deliberate deception within speech. In various contexts, it can refer to simple lying, giving false testimony, or misleading others. |
Morphology V PRS MID IMP 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lie |
| Literal | lie |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ψεύδομαι |
| Strong's | G5574 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5574-02
be lying
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), middle voice, imperative mood, 2nd person plural — a command addressed to multiple hearers involving their own participation in the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present imperative, second person plural, in the middle voice calls for an ongoing or characteristic action addressed to a group. "Be lying" preserves the present imperative force and reflects the middle voice nuance of engaging oneself in deliberate falsehood. |
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