Jam 4:13 | RWP | e4.org | Go to now ( αγε νυν ). Interjectional use of αγε (from αγω ) as in (only N.T. instances) with a plural verb ( ο λεγοντες , present active articular participle, ye that say) as is common in ancient Greek like ιδε νυν ηκουσατε ( ). Today or tomorrow ( σημερον η αυριον ). Correct text (Aleph B), not κα (and). Into this city ( εις τηνδε την πολιν ). Old demonstrative οδε , rare in N.T. ( ) save in neuter plural ταδε (these things ). One would point out the city on the map (Mayor) as he made the proposal (we will go, πορευσομεθα ). And spend a year there ( κα ποιησομεν εκε ενιαυτον ). Another future (active of ποιεω ). "We will do a year there." And trade ( κα εμπορευσομεθα ). Future middle of εμπορευομα ( εν, πορευομα , to go in), old verb from εμπορος (a merchant or trader, a drummer, one going in and getting the trade, ), a vivid picture of the Jewish merchants of the time. And get gain ( κα κερδησομεν ). Future (Ionic form) active of κερδαινω , old verb from κερδος (gain, ), as in .

‏ James 4:13

Go to now ( αγε νυν ). Interjectional use of αγε (from αγω ) as in 5:1 (only N.T. instances) with a plural verb ( ο λεγοντες, present active articular participle, ye that say) as is common in ancient Greek like ιδε νυν ηκουσατε (Mt 26:65).

Today or tomorrow ( σημερον η αυριον ). Correct text (Aleph B), not κα (and).

Into this city ( εις τηνδε την πολιν ). Old demonstrative οδε, rare in N.T. (Lu 10:39) save in neuter plural ταδε (these things Ac 21:11). One would point out the city on the map (Mayor) as he made the proposal (we will go, πορευσομεθα ).

And spend a year there ( κα ποιησομεν εκε ενιαυτον ). Another future (active of ποιεω ). "We will do a year there."

And trade ( κα εμπορευσομεθα ). Future middle of εμπορευομα ( εν, πορευομα, to go in), old verb from εμπορος (a merchant or trader, a drummer, one going in and getting the trade, Mt 13:45), a vivid picture of the Jewish merchants of the time.

And get gain ( κα κερδησομεν ). Future (Ionic form) active of κερδαινω, old verb from κερδος (gain, Php 1:21), as in Mt 16:26.