δίψυχοι
dípsychos
you double-minded
Having a divided inner self or being of two minds, especially with regard to loyalty or purpose; characterized by indecision, wavering, or inner conflict. The term primarily describes a person who is internally conflicted, lacking consistency or singleness of purpose, especially in relation to faith, requests made to God, or moral resolve. It can denote vacillation, inconsistency in thought or action, or a lack of wholehearted commitment.
James 4:8 · Word #13
Lexicon G1374
| Lemma | δίψυχος |
| Transliteration | dípsychos |
| Strong's | G1374 |
| Definition | Having a divided inner self or being of two minds, especially with regard to loyalty or purpose; characterized by indecision, wavering, or inner conflict. The term primarily describes a person who is internally conflicted, lacking consistency or singleness of purpose, especially in relation to faith, requests made to God, or moral resolve. It can denote vacillation, inconsistency in thought or action, or a lack of wholehearted commitment. |
Morphology ADJ.S VOC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you double-minded |
| Literal | double-souled |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίψυχος |
| Strong's | G1374 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1374-01
O two-minded ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; vocative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,VMP,) — direct address to a group characterized by divided-mindedness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of being ‘of two souls’ or internally divided, reflecting divided loyalty or purpose. The vocative masculine plural form is conveyed by addressing a group directly as “O … ones.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
double-minded ones
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'O two-minded ones' is less accurate and introduces an unneeded vocative 'O'; 'double-minded ones' uses a more established English term reflecting the divided inner self indicated by SILEX and context. |