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James 1

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A Greeting from James
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Ἰάκωβος Iakōbos N-NMS G2385 James,
δοῦλος doulos N-NMS G1401 a servant
Θεοῦ Theou N-GMS G2316 of God
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
Κυρίου Kyriou N-GMS G2962 of [the] Lord
Ἰησοῦ Iēsou N-GMS G2424 Jesus
Χριστοῦ Christou N-GMS G5547 Christ,
Ταῖς Tais Art-DFP G3588 To the
δώδεκα dōdeka Adj-DFP G1427 twelve
φυλαῖς phylais N-DFP G5443 tribes
ταῖς tais Art-DFP G3588 -
ἐν en Prep G1722 of
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 the
Διασπορᾷ Diaspora N-DFS G1290 Dispersion:
Χαίρειν Chairein V-PNA G5463 Greetings.
Rejoicing in Trials
2
ἡγήσασθε hēgēsasthe V-AMM-2P G2233 Consider [it]
Πᾶσαν Pasan Adj-AFS G3956 pure
χαρὰν charan N-AFS G5479 joy,
μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 my
ἀδελφοί adelphoi N-VMP G80 brothers,
ὅταν hotan Conj G3752 when
περιπέσητε peripesēte V-ASA-2P G4045 you encounter
πειρασμοῖς peirasmois N-DMP G3986 trials
ποικίλοις poikilois Adj-DMP G4164 of many kinds,
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γινώσκοντες ginōskontes V-PPA-NMP G1097 because you know
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 that
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 the
δοκίμιον dokimion N-NNS G1383 testing
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 of your
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
πίστεως pisteōs N-GFS G4102 faith
κατεργάζεται katergazetai V-PIM/P-3S G2716 develops
ὑπομονήν hypomonēn N-AFS G5281 perseverance.
4
δὲ de Conj G1161 -
ἐχέτω echetō V-PMA-3S G2192 Allow
Art-NFS G3588 -
ὑπομονὴ hypomonē N-NFS G5281 perseverance
τέλειον teleion Adj-ANS G5046 to finish
ἔργον ergon N-ANS G2041 [its] work,
ἵνα hina Conj G2443 so that
ἦτε ēte V-PSA-2P G1510 you may be
τέλειοι teleioi Adj-NMP G5046 mature
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ὁλόκληροι holoklēroi Adj-NMP G3648 complete,
λειπόμενοι leipomenoi V-PPM/P-NMP G3007 [not] lacking
ἐν en Prep G1722 -
μηδενὶ mēdeni Adj-DNS G3367 [anything].
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δέ de Conj G1161 Now
Εἰ Ei Conj G1487 if
τις tis IPro-NMS G5100 any
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 of you
λείπεται leipetai V-PIM/P-3S G3007 lacks
σοφίας sophias N-GFS G4678 wisdom,
αἰτείτω aiteitō V-PMA-3S G154 he should ask
παρὰ para Prep G3844 . . .
Θεοῦ Theou N-GMS G2316 God,
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 who
διδόντος didontos V-PPA-GMS G1325 gives
ἁπλῶς haplōs Adv G574 generously
πᾶσιν pasin Adj-DMP G3956 to all
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
μὴ Adv G3361 without
ὀνειδίζοντος oneidizontos V-PPA-GMS G3679 finding fault,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
δοθήσεται dothēsetai V-FIP-3S G1325 it will be given
αὐτῷ autō PPro-DM3S G846 to him.
6
δὲ de Conj G1161 But
αἰτείτω aiteitō V-PMA-3S G154 he must ask
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
πίστει pistei N-DFS G4102 faith,
μηδὲν mēden Adj-ANS G3367 without
διακρινόμενος diakrinomenos V-PPM-NMS G1252 doubting,
γὰρ gar Conj G1063 because
ho Art-NMS G3588 he who
διακρινόμενος diakrinomenos V-PPM-NMS G1252 doubts
ἔοικεν eoiken V-RIA-3S G1503 is like
κλύδωνι klydōni N-DMS G2830 a wave
θαλάσσης thalassēs N-GFS G2281 of [the] sea,
ἀνεμιζομένῳ anemizomenō V-PPM/P-DMS G416 blown
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ῥιπιζομένῳ rhipizomenō V-PPM/P-DMS G4494 tossed by the wind.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 -
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos DPro-NMS G1565 That
ho Art-NMS G3588 -
ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos N-NMS G444 man
μὴ Adv G3361 {should} not
οἰέσθω oiesthō V-PMM/P-3S G3633 expect
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 -
λήμψεταί lēmpsetai V-FIM-3S G2983 to receive
τι ti IPro-ANS G5100 anything
παρὰ para Prep G3844 from
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 the
Κυρίου Kyriou N-GMS G2962 Lord.
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δίψυχος dipsychos Adj-NMS G1374 [He is] a double-minded
ἀνὴρ anēr N-NMS G435 man,
ἀκατάστατος akatastatos Adj-NMS G182 unstable
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
πάσαις pasais Adj-DFP G3956 all
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
ταῖς tais Art-DFP G3588 -
ὁδοῖς hodois N-DFP G3598 ways.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 -
ho Art-NMS G3588 The
ἀδελφὸς adelphos N-NMS G80 brother
ho Art-NMS G3588 -
ταπεινὸς tapeinos Adj-NMS G5011 in humble circumstances
Καυχάσθω Kauchasthō V-PMM/P-3S G2744 should exult
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
τῷ Art-DNS G3588 -
ὕψει hypsei N-DNS G5311 high position.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 But
ho Art-NMS G3588 the [one who is]
πλούσιος plousios Adj-NMS G4145 rich
ἐν en Prep G1722 [should exult] in
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
ταπεινώσει tapeinōsei N-DFS G5014 low position,
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 because
παρελεύσεται pareleusetai V-FIM-3S G3928 he will pass away
ὡς hōs Adv G5613 like
ἄνθος anthos N-NNS G438 a flower
χόρτου chortou N-GMS G5528 of the field.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 For
ho Art-NMS G3588 the
ἥλιος hēlios N-NMS G2246 sun
ἀνέτειλεν aneteilen V-AIA-3S G393 rises
σὺν syn Prep G4862 with
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 -
καύσωνι kausōni N-DMS G2742 scorching heat
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ἐξήρανεν exēranen V-AIA-3S G3583 withers
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 the
χόρτον chorton N-AMS G5528 plant;
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 its
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 -
ἄνθος anthos N-NNS G438 flower
ἐξέπεσεν exepesen V-AIA-3S G1601 falls
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
Art-NFS G3588 [its]
εὐπρέπεια euprepeia N-NFS G2143 beauty
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GN3S G846 . . .
τοῦ tou Art-GNS G3588 . . .
προσώπου prosōpou N-GNS G4383 . . .
ἀπώλετο apōleto V-AIM-3S G622 is lost.
οὕτως houtōs Adv G3779 So
καὶ kai Conj G2532 too,
ho Art-NMS G3588 the
πλούσιος plousios Adj-NMS G4145 rich [man]
μαρανθήσεται maranthēsetai V-FIP-3S G3133 will fade away
ἐν en Prep G1722 in the midst of
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
ταῖς tais Art-DFP G3588 -
πορείαις poreiais N-DFP G4197 pursuits.
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Μακάριος Makarios Adj-NMS G3107 Blessed [is the]
ἀνὴρ anēr N-NMS G435 man
ὃς hos RelPro-NMS G3739 who
ὑπομένει hypomenei V-PIA-3S G5278 perseveres
πειρασμόν peirasmon N-AMS G3986 under trial,
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 because
γενόμενος genomenos V-APM-NMS G1096 when he has
δόκιμος dokimos Adj-NMS G1384 stood the test,
λήμψεται lēmpsetai V-FIM-3S G2983 he will receive
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 the
στέφανον stephanon N-AMS G4735 crown
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
ζωῆς zōēs N-GFS G2222 of life
ὃν hon RelPro-AMS G3739 that
ἐπηγγείλατο epēngeilato V-AIM-3S G1861 [God] has promised
τοῖς tois Art-DMP G3588 to those who
ἀγαπῶσιν agapōsin V-PPA-DMP G25 love
αὐτόν auton PPro-AM3S G846 Him.
Good and Perfect Gifts
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πειραζόμενος peirazomenos V-PPM/P-NMS G3985 When tempted,
Μηδεὶς Mēdeis Adj-NMS G3367 no one
λεγέτω legetō V-PMA-3S G3004 should say,
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 -
Ἀπὸ Apo Prep G575 vvv
Θεοῦ Theou N-GMS G2316 God
πειράζομαι peirazomai V-PIM/P-1S G3985 is tempting me.
γὰρ gar Conj G1063 For
ho Art-NMS G3588 -
Θεὸς Theos N-NMS G2316 God
ἐστιν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 vvv
ἀπείραστός apeirastos Adj-NMS G551 cannot be tempted
κακῶν kakōn Adj-GNP G2556 by evil,
δὲ de Conj G1161 [nor]
αὐτὸς autos PPro-NM3S G846 vvv
πειράζει peirazei V-PIA-3S G3985 does He tempt
οὐδένα oudena Adj-AMS G3762 [anyone].
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δὲ de Conj G1161 But
ἕκαστος hekastos Adj-NMS G1538 each one
πειράζεται peirazetai V-PIM/P-3S G3985 is tempted
ὑπὸ hypo Prep G5259 [when] by
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 [his]
ἰδίας idias Adj-GFS G2398 own
ἐπιθυμίας epithymias N-GFS G1939 evil desires
ἐξελκόμενος exelkomenos V-PPM/P-NMS G1828 he is lured away
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
δελεαζόμενος deleazomenos V-PPM/P-NMS G1185 enticed.
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εἶτα eita Adv G1534 Then
Art-NFS G3588 -
ἐπιθυμία epithymia N-NFS G1939 [after] desire
συλλαβοῦσα syllabousa V-APA-NFS G4815 has conceived,
τίκτει tiktei V-PIA-3S G5088 it gives birth to
ἁμαρτίαν hamartian N-AFS G266 sin;
δὲ de Conj G1161 and
Art-NFS G3588 -
ἁμαρτία hamartia N-NFS G266 sin,
ἀποτελεσθεῖσα apotelestheisa V-APP-NFS G658 when it is full-grown,
ἀποκύει apokyei V-PIA-3S G616 gives birth to
θάνατον thanaton N-AMS G2288 death.
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Μὴ Adv G3361 {Do} not
πλανᾶσθε planasthe V-PMM/P-2P G4105 be deceived,
μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 my
ἀγαπητοί agapētoi Adj-VMP G27 beloved
ἀδελφοί adelphoi N-VMP G80 brothers.
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πᾶσα pasa Adj-NFS G3956 Every
ἀγαθὴ agathē Adj-NFS G18 vvv
δόσις dosis N-NFS G1394 good
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
πᾶν pan Adj-NNS G3956 -
τέλειον teleion Adj-NNS G5046 perfect
δώρημα dōrēma N-NNS G1434 gift
ἐστιν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 is
ἄνωθέν anōthen Adv G509 from above,
καταβαῖνον katabainon V-PPA-NNS G2597 coming down
ἀπὸ apo Prep G575 from
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 the
Πατρὸς Patros N-GMS G3962 Father
τῶν tōn Art-GNP G3588 -
φώτων phōtōn N-GNP G5457 of the heavenly lights,
παρ’ par’ Prep G3844 with
RelPro-DMS G3739 whom
ἔνι eni V-PIA-3S G1762 there is
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 no
παραλλαγὴ parallagē N-NFS G3883 change
ē Conj G2228 or
τροπῆς tropēs N-GFS G5157 shifting
ἀποσκίασμα aposkiasma N-NNS G644 shadow.
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βουληθεὶς boulētheis V-APP-NMS G1014 He chose
ἀπεκύησεν apekyēsen V-AIA-3S G616 to give us birth
ἡμᾶς hēmas PPro-A1P G1473 . . .
λόγῳ logō N-DMS G3056 through [the] word
ἀληθείας alētheias N-GFS G225 of truth,
εἰς eis Prep G1519 that
ἡμᾶς hēmas PPro-A1P G1473 we
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
εἶναι einai V-PNA G1510 would be
τινα tina IPro-AFS G5100 a kind of
ἀπαρχήν aparchēn N-AFS G536 firstfruits
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 of His
τῶν tōn Art-GNP G3588 -
κτισμάτων ktismatōn N-GNP G2938 creation.
Hearing and Doing
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μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 My
ἀγαπητοί agapētoi Adj-VMP G27 beloved
ἀδελφοί adelphoi N-VMP G80 brothers,
Ἴστε Iste V-RMA-2P G1492 understand this:
δὲ de Conj G1161 -
πᾶς pas Adj-NMS G3956 Everyone
ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos N-NMS G444 . . .
ἔστω estō V-PMA-3S G1510 should be
ταχὺς tachys Adj-NMS G5036 quick
εἰς eis Prep G1519 to
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ἀκοῦσαι akousai V-ANA G191 listen,
βραδὺς bradys Adj-NMS G1021 slow
εἰς eis Prep G1519 to
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
λαλῆσαι lalēsai V-ANA G2980 speak,
βραδὺς bradys Adj-NMS G1021 [and] slow
εἰς eis Prep G1519 to
ὀργήν orgēn N-AFS G3709 anger,
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 for
ἀνδρὸς andros N-GMS G435 man’s
ὀργὴ orgē N-NFS G3709 anger
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 {does} not
ἐργάζεται ergazetai V-PIM/P-3S G2038 bring about
δικαιοσύνην dikaiosynēn N-AFS G1343 [the] righteousness
Θεοῦ Theou N-GMS G2316 that God [desires].
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διὸ dio Conj G1352 Therefore,
ἀποθέμενοι apothemenoi V-APM-NMP G659 get rid
πᾶσαν pasan Adj-AFS G3956 of all
ῥυπαρίαν rhyparian N-AFS G4507 moral filth
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
περισσείαν perisseian N-AFS G4050 every expression
κακίας kakias N-GFS G2549 of evil,
ἐν en Prep G1722 vvv
πραΰτητι prautēti N-DFS G4240 [and] humbly
δέξασθε dexasthe V-AMM-2P G1209 accept
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 the
λόγον logon N-AMS G3056 word
ἔμφυτον emphyton Adj-AMS G1721 planted [in you],
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 which
δυνάμενον dynamenon V-PPM/P-AMS G1410 can
σῶσαι sōsai V-ANA G4982 save
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 your
τὰς tas Art-AFP G3588 -
ψυχὰς psychas N-AFP G5590 souls.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 -
Γίνεσθε Ginesthe V-PMM/P-2P G1096 Be
ποιηταὶ poiētai N-NMP G4163 doers
λόγου logou N-GMS G3056 of [the] word,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
μὴ Adv G3361 not
ἀκροαταὶ akroatai N-NMP G202 hearers
μόνον monon Adv G3440 only.
παραλογιζόμενοι paralogizomenoi V-PPM/P-NMP G3884 [Otherwise,] you are deceiving
ἑαυτούς heautous RefPro-AM3P G1438 yourselves.
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ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 For
εἴ ei Conj G1487 -
τις tis IPro-NMS G5100 anyone
ἐστὶν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 vvv
ἀκροατὴς akroatēs N-NMS G202 who hears
λόγου logou N-GMS G3056 [the] word
καὶ kai Conj G2532 but
οὐ ou Adv G3756 vvv
ποιητής poiētēs N-NMS G4163 does not carry it out
οὗτος houtos DPro-NMS G3778 -
ἔοικεν eoiken V-RIA-3S G1503 is like
ἀνδρὶ andri N-DMS G435 a man [who]
κατανοοῦντι katanoounti V-PPA-DMS G2657 looks
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 at his
γενέσεως geneseōs N-GFS G1078 vvv
πρόσωπον prosōpon N-ANS G4383 face
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
ἐσόπτρῳ esoptrō N-DNS G2072 a mirror,
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 [and]
κατενόησεν katenoēsen V-AIA-3S G2657 after observing
ἑαυτὸν heauton RefPro-AM3S G1438 himself
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
ἀπελήλυθεν apelēlythen V-RIA-3S G565 goes away
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
εὐθέως eutheōs Adv G2112 immediately
ἐπελάθετο epelatheto V-AIM-3S G1950 forgets
ὁποῖος hopoios Adj-NNS G3697 vvv
ἦν ēn V-IIA-3S G1510 what he [looks] like.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 But
ho Art-NMS G3588 the [one who]
παρακύψας parakypsas V-APA-NMS G3879 looks intently
εἰς eis Prep G1519 into
τέλειον teleion Adj-AMS G5046 [the] perfect
νόμον nomon N-AMS G3551 law
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 -
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
ἐλευθερίας eleutherias N-GFS G1657 of freedom,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
παραμείνας parameinas V-APA-NMS G3887 continues to do so —
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 not
γενόμενος genomenos V-APM-NMS G1096 being
ἐπιλησμονῆς epilēsmonēs N-GFS G1953 a forgetful
ἀκροατὴς akroatēs N-NMS G202 hearer,
ἀλλὰ alla Conj G235 but
ἔργου ergou N-GNS G2041 an effective
ποιητὴς poiētēs N-NMS G4163 doer —
οὗτος houtos DPro-NMS G3778 [he]
ἔσται estai V-FIM-3S G1510 will be
μακάριος makarios Adj-NMS G3107 blessed
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 what
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 he
ποιήσει poiēsei N-DFS G4162 does.
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Εἴ Ei Conj G1487 If
τις tis IPro-NMS G5100 anyone
δοκεῖ dokei V-PIA-3S G1380 considers himself
εἶναι einai V-PNA G1510 . . .
θρησκὸς thrēskos Adj-NMS G2357 religious
μὴ Adv G3361 vvv
χαλιναγωγῶν chalinagōgōn V-PPA-NMS G5468 [and yet] does not bridle
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
γλῶσσαν glōssan N-AFS G1100 tongue,
ἀλλὰ alla Conj G235 -
ἀπατῶν apatōn V-PPA-NMS G538 he deceives
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
καρδίαν kardian N-AFS G2588 heart
τούτου toutou DPro-GMS G3778 [and his]
Art-NFS G3588 -
θρησκεία thrēskeia N-NFS G2356 religion
μάταιος mataios Adj-NFS G3152 [is] worthless.
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καθαρὰ kathara Adj-NFS G2513 Pure
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ἀμίαντος amiantos Adj-NFS G283 undefiled
θρησκεία thrēskeia N-NFS G2356 religion
παρὰ para Prep G3844 before
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 [our]
Θεῷ Theō N-DMS G2316 God
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
Πατρὶ Patri N-DMS G3962 Father
ἐστίν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 is
αὕτη hautē DPro-NFS G3778 this:
ἐπισκέπτεσθαι episkeptesthai V-PNM/P G1980 to care for
ὀρφανοὺς orphanous Adj-AMP G3737 orphans
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
χήρας chēras N-AFP G5503 widows
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
αὐτῶν autōn PPro-GM3P G846 their
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
θλίψει thlipsei N-DFS G2347 distress,
τηρεῖν tērein V-PNA G5083 [and] to keep
ἑαυτὸν heauton RefPro-AM3S G1438 oneself
ἄσπιλον aspilon Adj-AMS G784 from being polluted
ἀπὸ apo Prep G575 by
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 the
κόσμου kosmou N-GMS G2889 world.

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