γίνεσθε

gínomai

be

to become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status.

G1096

James 1:22 · Word #1

Lexicon G1096

Lemmaγίνομαι
Transliterationgínomai
Strong'sG1096
Definitionto become, to come into being, to happen; primarily denotes the process of transition from one state to another, the coming into existence or reality of something that was not previously so. In various contexts, it can also mean to occur, take place, arise, develop, or change; sometimes serves as a circumlocution for 'to be' when indicating the process or result of becoming, rather than simple existence. Used of events, states, and sometimes of persons or things coming to be in a particular role or status.

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

Phrasebe
Literalbecome-ye

Lexical Info

Lemmaγίνομαι
Strong'sG1096

SIBI-P1 Translation G1096-59

become

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing/process), middle voice (reflexive/self-involving), imperative mood (command), 2nd person plural: "you all, be becoming."
Rendering RationaleThe present middle imperative, second person plural, calls the hearers to enter into or bring about a state of becoming for themselves. "Become" preserves the core idea of transition into a new state rather than static existence.

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