Tiago 4:9
Reconhecei vossas misérias, lamentai e chorai. Torne-se o vosso riso em pranto, e a vossa alegria em tristeza.This verse in the real world
In what words
- γέλωςgélōslaughter (as a mark of gratification)
- ταλαιπωρέωtalaipōréōto be wretched, i.e. realize one's own misery
- μεταστρέφωmetastréphōto turn across, i.e. transmute or (figuratively) corrupt
- πένθοςpénthosgrief
- πενθέωpenthéōto grieve (the feeling or the act)
- κλαίωklaíōto sob, i.e. wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently)
- χαράcharácheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
- ὑμῶνhymōnof (from or concerning) you
+2 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
2Co 7:10–11, Mat 5:4, Luk 6:25, Pro 14:13, Jas 5:1–2, Psa 119:67, Jer 31:18–20, Ezk 16:63