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James 2

Greek Interlinear
A Warning against Favoritism
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μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 My
Ἀδελφοί Adelphoi N-VMP G80 brothers,
ἔχετε echete V-PMA-2P G2192 as you hold out
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 [your]
πίστιν pistin N-AFS G4102 faith
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 in
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 our
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 vvv
δόξης doxēs N-GFS G1391 glorious
Κυρίου Kyriou N-GMS G2962 Lord
Ἰησοῦ Iēsou N-GMS G2424 Jesus
Χριστοῦ Christou N-GMS G5547 Christ,
μὴ Adv G3361 {do} not
ἐν en Prep G1722 [show]
προσωπολημψίαις prosōpolēmpsiais N-DFP G4382 favoritism.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 vvv
Ἐὰν Ean Conj G1437 Suppose
ἀνὴρ anēr N-NMS G435 a man
εἰσέλθῃ eiselthē V-ASA-3S G1525 comes
εἰς eis Prep G1519 into
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 your
συναγωγὴν synagōgēn N-AFS G4864 meeting
χρυσοδακτύλιος chrysodaktylios Adj-NMS G5554 [wearing] a gold ring
ἐν en Prep G1722 [and]
λαμπρᾷ lampra Adj-DFS G2986 fine
ἐσθῆτι esthēti N-DFS G2066 clothes,
δὲ de Conj G1161 and
πτωχὸς ptōchos Adj-NMS G4434 a poor [man]
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
ῥυπαρᾷ rhypara Adj-DFS G4508 shabby
ἐσθῆτι esthēti N-DFS G2066 clothes
καὶ kai Conj G2532 also
εἰσέλθῃ eiselthē V-ASA-3S G1525 comes in.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 [If]
ἐπιβλέψητε epiblepsēte V-ASA-2P G1914 you lavish attention
ἐπὶ epi Prep G1909 on
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 the [man]
φοροῦντα phorounta V-PPA-AMS G5409 in
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 -
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 -
λαμπρὰν lampran Adj-AFS G2986 fine
ἐσθῆτα esthēta N-AFS G2066 clothes
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
εἴπητε eipēte V-ASA-2P G2036 say,
Σὺ Sy PPro-N2S G4771 -
ὧδε hōde Adv G5602 Here [is]
κάθου kathou V-PMM/P-2S G2521 a seat
καλῶς kalōs Adv G2573 of honor,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 [but]
εἴπητε eipēte V-ASA-2P G2036 say
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 to the
πτωχῷ ptōchō Adj-DMS G4434 poor [man],
Σὺ Sy PPro-N2S G4771 You
στῆθι stēthi V-AMA-2S G2476 must stand
ē Conj G2228 or
Κάθου Kathou V-PMM/P-2S G2521 Sit
ἐκεῖ ekei Adv G1563 vvv
ὑπὸ hypo Prep G5259 at
μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 my
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ὑποπόδιόν hypopodion N-ANS G5286 feet,
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καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
οὐ ou Adv G3756 vvv
διεκρίθητε diekrithēte V-AIP-2P G1252 have you not discriminated
ἐν en Prep G1722 among
ἑαυτοῖς heautois RefPro-DM3P G1438 yourselves
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ἐγένεσθε egenesthe V-AIM-2P G1096 become
κριταὶ kritai N-NMP G2923 judges [with]
πονηρῶν ponērōn Adj-GMP G4190 evil
διαλογισμῶν dialogismōn N-GMP G1261 thoughts?
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Ἀκούσατε Akousate V-AMA-2P G191 Listen,
μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 my
ἀγαπητοί agapētoi Adj-VMP G27 beloved
ἀδελφοί adelphoi N-VMP G80 brothers:
οὐχ ouch Adv G3756 {Has} not
ho Art-NMS G3588 -
Θεὸς Theos N-NMS G2316 God
ἐξελέξατο exelexato V-AIM-3S G1586 chosen
τοὺς tous Art-AMP G3588 the
πτωχοὺς ptōchous Adj-AMP G4434 poor
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 -
κόσμῳ kosmō N-DMS G2889 of this world
πλουσίους plousious Adj-AMP G4145 [to be] rich
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
πίστει pistei N-DFS G4102 faith
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
κληρονόμους klēronomous N-AMP G2818 to inherit
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 the
βασιλείας basileias N-GFS G932 kingdom
ἧς hēs RelPro-GFS G3739 -
ἐπηγγείλατο epēngeilato V-AIM-3S G1861 He promised
τοῖς tois Art-DMP G3588 those who
ἀγαπῶσιν agapōsin V-PPA-DMP G25 love
αὐτόν auton PPro-AM3S G846 Him?
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δὲ de Conj G1161 But
ὑμεῖς hymeis PPro-N2P G4771 you
ἠτιμάσατε ētimasate V-AIA-2P G818 have dishonored
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 the
πτωχόν ptōchon Adj-AMS G4434 poor.
οὐχ ouch Adv G3756 [Is it] not
οἱ hoi Art-NMP G3588 the
πλούσιοι plousioi Adj-NMP G4145 rich
καταδυναστεύουσιν katadynasteuousin V-PIA-3P G2616 who oppress
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 you
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
αὐτοὶ autoi PPro-NM3P G846 -
ἕλκουσιν helkousin V-PIA-3P G1670 drag
ὑμᾶς hymas PPro-A2P G4771 you
εἰς eis Prep G1519 into
κριτήρια kritēria N-ANP G2922 court?
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αὐτοὶ autoi PPro-NM3P G846 {Are} they
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 not
βλασφημοῦσιν blasphēmousin V-PIA-3P G987 the ones who blaspheme
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 the
καλὸν kalon Adj-ANS G2570 noble
ὄνομα onoma N-ANS G3686 name
ἐφ’ eph’ Prep G1909 by which
ὑμᾶς hymas PPro-A2P G4771 you
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ἐπικληθὲν epiklēthen V-APP-ANS G1941 have been called?
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Εἰ Ei Conj G1487 If
μέντοι mentoi Conj G3305 vvv
τελεῖτε teleite V-PIA-2P G5055 you really fulfill
βασιλικὸν basilikon Adj-AMS G937 [the] royal
νόμον nomon N-AMS G3551 law
κατὰ kata Prep G2596 stated in
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 -
γραφήν graphēn N-AFS G1124 Scripture,
Ἀγαπήσεις Agapēseis V-FIA-2S G25 Love
σου sou PPro-G2S G4771 your
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 -
πλησίον plēsion Adv G4139 neighbor
ὡς hōs Adv G5613 as
σεαυτόν seauton PPro-AM2S G4572 yourself,”
ποιεῖτε poieite V-PIA-2P G4160 you are doing
καλῶς kalōs Adv G2573 well.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 But
εἰ ei Conj G1487 if
προσωπολημπτεῖτε prosōpolēmpteite V-PIA-2P G4380 you show favoritism,
ἐργάζεσθε ergazesthe V-PIM/P-2P G2038 you
ἁμαρτίαν hamartian N-AFS G266 sin
ἐλεγχόμενοι elenchomenoi V-PPM/P-NMP G1651 [and] are convicted
ὑπὸ hypo Prep G5259 by
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 the
νόμου nomou N-GMS G3551 law
ὡς hōs Adv G5613 as
παραβάται parabatai N-NMP G3848 transgressors.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 -
Ὅστις Hostis RelPro-NMS G3748 Whoever
τηρήσῃ tērēsē V-ASA-3S G5083 keeps
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 the
ὅλον holon Adj-AMS G3650 whole
νόμον nomon N-AMS G3551 law
δὲ de Conj G1161 but
πταίσῃ ptaisē V-ASA-3S G4417 stumbles
ἐν en Prep G1722 at
ἑνί heni Adj-DNS G1520 just one [point]
γέγονεν gegonen V-RIA-3S G1096 is
ἔνοχος enochos Adj-NMS G1777 guilty
πάντων pantōn Adj-GNP G3956 of [breaking] all of it.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 For
ho Art-NMS G3588 He who
εἰπών eipōn V-APA-NMS G2036 said,
Μὴ Adv G3361 vvv
μοιχεύσῃς moicheusēs V-ASA-2S G3431 Do not commit adultery,”
καί kai Conj G2532 also
εἶπεν eipen V-AIA-3S G2036 said,
Μὴ Adv G3361 vvv
φονεύσῃς phoneusēs V-ASA-2S G5407 Do not murder.”
δὲ de Conj G1161 -
εἰ ei Conj G1487 If
οὐ ou Adv G3756 vvv
μοιχεύεις moicheueis V-PIA-2S G3431 you do not commit adultery,
δέ de Conj G1161 but
φονεύεις phoneueis V-PIA-2S G5407 do commit murder,
γέγονας gegonas V-RIA-2S G1096 you have become
παραβάτης parabatēs N-NMS G3848 vvv
νόμου nomou N-GMS G3551 a lawbreaker.
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Οὕτως Houtōs Adv G3779 -
λαλεῖτε laleite V-PMA-2P G2980 Speak
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
οὕτως houtōs Adv G3779 -
ποιεῖτε poieite V-PMA-2P G4160 act
ὡς hōs Adv G5613 as
μέλλοντες mellontes V-PPA-NMP G3195 those who are going
κρίνεσθαι krinesthai V-PNM/P G2919 to be judged
διὰ dia Prep G1223 by
νόμου nomou N-GMS G3551 [the] law
ἐλευθερίας eleutherias N-GFS G1657 that gives freedom.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 For
Art-NFS G3588 -
κρίσις krisis N-NFS G2920 judgment
ἀνέλεος aneleos Adj-NFS G448 without mercy [ will be shown to ]
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 anyone who
μὴ Adv G3361 vvv
ποιήσαντι poiēsanti V-APA-DMS G4160 has not been merciful
ἔλεος eleos N-ANS G1656 . . ..
ἔλεος eleos N-NNS G1656 Mercy
κατακαυχᾶται katakauchatai V-PIM/P-3S G2620 triumphs over
κρίσεως kriseōs N-GFS G2920 judgment.
Faith and Works
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Τί Ti IPro-NNS G5101 What
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 -
ὄφελος ophelos N-NNS G3786 good [is it],
μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 my
ἀδελφοί adelphoi N-VMP G80 brothers,
ἐὰν ean Conj G1437 if
τις tis IPro-NMS G5100 someone
λέγῃ legē V-PSA-3S G3004 claims
ἔχειν echein V-PNA G2192 to have
πίστιν pistin N-AFS G4102 faith,
δὲ de Conj G1161 but
ἔχῃ echē V-PSA-3S G2192 has
μὴ Adv G3361 no
ἔργα erga N-ANP G2041 deeds?
μὴ Adv G3361 vvv
δύναται dynatai V-PIM/P-3S G1410 Can
Art-NFS G3588 such
πίστις pistis N-NFS G4102 faith
σῶσαι sōsai V-ANA G4982 save
αὐτόν auton PPro-AM3S G846 him?
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ἐὰν ean Conj G1437 Suppose
ἀδελφὸς adelphos N-NMS G80 a brother
ē Conj G2228 or
ἀδελφὴ adelphē N-NFS G79 sister
ὑπάρχωσιν hyparchōsin V-PSA-3P G5225 is
γυμνοὶ gymnoi Adj-NMP G1131 without clothes
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
λειπόμενοι leipomenoi V-PPM/P-NMP G3007 -
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
ἐφημέρου ephēmerou Adj-GFS G2184 daily
τροφῆς trophēs N-GFS G5160 food.
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δέ de Conj G1161 [If]
τις tis IPro-NMS G5100 one
ἐξ ex Prep G1537 of
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 you
εἴπῃ eipē V-ASA-3S G2036 tells
αὐτοῖς autois PPro-DM3P G846 him,
Ὑπάγετε Hypagete V-PMA-2P G5217 Go
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
εἰρήνῃ eirēnē N-DFS G1515 peace;
θερμαίνεσθε thermainesthe V-PMM/P-2P G2328 stay warm
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
χορτάζεσθε chortazesthe V-PMM/P-2P G5526 well fed,
δὲ de Conj G1161 but
μὴ Adv G3361 {does} not
δῶτε dōte V-ASA-2P G1325 provide for
αὐτοῖς autois PPro-DM3P G846 . . .
τὰ ta Art-ANP G3588 [his]
τοῦ tou Art-GNS G3588 -
σώματος sōmatos N-GNS G4983 physical
ἐπιτήδεια epitēdeia Adj-ANP G2006 needs,
τί ti IPro-NNS G5101 what
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 -
ὄφελος ophelos N-NNS G3786 good [ is that ]?
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οὕτως houtōs Adv G3779 So
καὶ kai Conj G2532 too,
Art-NFS G3588 -
πίστις pistis N-NFS G4102 faith
καθ’ kath’ Prep G2596 by
ἑαυτήν heautēn RefPro-AF3S G1438 itself,
ἐὰν ean Conj G1437 if
ἔχῃ echē V-PSA-3S G2192 it does not result
μὴ Adv G3361 . . .
ἔργα erga N-ANP G2041 in action,
ἐστιν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 is
νεκρά nekra Adj-NFS G3498 dead.
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Ἀλλ’ All’ Conj G235 But
τις tis IPro-NMS G5100 someone
ἐρεῖ erei V-FIA-3S G2046 will say,
Σὺ Sy PPro-N2S G4771 You
ἔχεις echeis V-PIA-2S G2192 have
πίστιν pistin N-AFS G4102 faith
κἀγὼ kagō PPro-N1S G2504 and I
ἔχω echō V-PIA-1S G2192 have
ἔργα erga N-ANP G2041 deeds.
δεῖξόν deixon V-AMA-2S G1166 Show
μοι moi PPro-D1S G1473 me
σου sou PPro-G2S G4771 your
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 -
πίστιν pistin N-AFS G4102 faith
χωρὶς chōris Prep G5565 without
τῶν tōn Art-GNP G3588 -
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 deeds,
κἀγώ kagō PPro-N1S G2504 and I
δείξω deixō V-FIA-1S G1166 will show
σοι soi PPro-D2S G4771 you
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 [my]
πίστιν pistin N-AFS G4102 faith
ἐκ ek Prep G1537 by
μου mou PPro-G1S G1473 my
τῶν tōn Art-GNP G3588 -
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 deeds.
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σὺ sy PPro-N2S G4771 You
πιστεύεις pisteueis V-PIA-2S G4100 believe
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 that
Θεός Theos N-NMS G2316 God
ἐστιν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 is
ho Art-NMS G3588 -
εἷς heis Adj-NMS G1520 one.
καλῶς kalōs Adv G2573 Good
ποιεῖς poieis V-PIA-2S G4160 for you!
καὶ kai Conj G2532 Even
τὰ ta Art-NNP G3588 the
δαιμόνια daimonia N-NNP G1140 demons
πιστεύουσιν pisteuousin V-PIA-3P G4100 believe [that] —
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
φρίσσουσιν phrissousin V-PIA-3P G5425 shudder.
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ō I G5599 O
κενέ kene Adj-VMS G2756 foolish
ἄνθρωπε anthrōpe N-VMS G444 man,
δὲ de Conj G1161 -
Θέλεις Theleis V-PIA-2S G2309 do you want
γνῶναι gnōnai V-ANA G1097 evidence
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 that
Art-NFS G3588 -
πίστις pistis N-NFS G4102 faith
χωρὶς chōris Prep G5565 without
τῶν tōn Art-GNP G3588 -
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 deeds
ἐστιν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 is
ἀργή argē Adj-NFS G692 worthless?
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οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 {Was} not
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 our
ho Art-NMS G3588 -
πατὴρ patēr N-NMS G3962 father
Ἀβραὰμ Abraam N-NMS G11 Abraham
ἐδικαιώθη edikaiōthē V-AIP-3S G1344 justified
ἐξ ex Prep G1537 by
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 what he did
ἀνενέγκας anenenkas V-APA-NMS G399 when he offered
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 -
υἱὸν huion N-AMS G5207 son
Ἰσαὰκ Isaak N-AMS G2464 Isaac
ἐπὶ epi Prep G1909 on
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 the
θυσιαστήριον thysiastērion N-ANS G2379 altar?
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βλέπεις blepeis V-PIA-2S G991 You see
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 that
Art-NFS G3588 [his]
πίστις pistis N-NFS G4102 faith
συνήργει synērgei V-IIA-3S G4903 was working with
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 his
τοῖς tois Art-DNP G3588 -
ἔργοις ergois N-DNP G2041 actions,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
Art-NFS G3588 [his]
πίστις pistis N-NFS G4102 faith
ἐτελειώθη eteleiōthē V-AIP-3S G5048 was perfected
ἐκ ek Prep G1537 by
τῶν tōn Art-GNP G3588 what
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 he did.
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καὶ kai Conj G2532 And
Art-NFS G3588 the
γραφὴ graphē N-NFS G1124 Scripture
ἐπληρώθη eplērōthē V-AIP-3S G4137 was fulfilled
Art-NFS G3588 that
λέγουσα legousa V-PPA-NFS G3004 says,
δὲ de Conj G1161 -
Ἀβραὰμ Abraam N-NMS G11 Abraham
Ἐπίστευσεν Episteusen V-AIA-3S G4100 believed
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 -
Θεῷ Theō N-DMS G2316 God,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ἐλογίσθη elogisthē V-AIP-3S G3049 it was credited
αὐτῷ autō PPro-DM3S G846 to him
εἰς eis Prep G1519 as
δικαιοσύνην dikaiosynēn N-AFS G1343 righteousness,”
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ἐκλήθη eklēthē V-AIP-3S G2564 he was called
φίλος philos Adj-NMS G5384 a friend
Θεοῦ Theou N-GMS G2316 of God.
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ὁρᾶτε horate V-PIA-2P G3708 As you can see
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 -,
ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos N-NMS G444 a man
δικαιοῦται dikaioutai V-PIM/P-3S G1344 is justified
ἐξ ex Prep G1537 by
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 [his] deeds
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 not
ἐκ ek Prep G1537 by
πίστεως pisteōs N-GFS G4102 faith
μόνον monon Adv G3440 alone.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 vvv
Ὁμοίως Homoiōs Adv G3668 In the same way,
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 {was} not
καὶ kai Conj G2532 even
Ῥαὰβ Rhaab N-NFS G4460 Rahab
Art-NFS G3588 the
πόρνη pornē N-NFS G4204 prostitute
ἐδικαιώθη edikaiōthē V-AIP-3S G1344 justified
ἐξ ex Prep G1537 by
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 her actions
ὑποδεξαμένη hypodexamenē V-APM-NFS G5264 when she welcomed
τοὺς tous Art-AMP G3588 the
ἀγγέλους angelous N-AMP G32 spies
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ἐκβαλοῦσα ekbalousa V-APA-NFS G1544 sent [them] off
ἑτέρᾳ hetera Adj-DFS G2087 on another
ὁδῷ hodō N-DFS G3598 route?
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 -
ὥσπερ hōsper Adv G5618 As
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 the
σῶμα sōma N-NNS G4983 body
χωρὶς chōris Prep G5565 without
πνεύματος pneumatos N-GNS G4151 [the] spirit
ἐστιν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 is
νεκρόν nekron Adj-NNS G3498 dead,
οὕτως houtōs Adv G3779 so
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
Art-NFS G3588 -
πίστις pistis N-NFS G4102 faith
χωρὶς chōris Prep G5565 without
ἔργων ergōn N-GNP G2041 deeds
ἐστιν estin V-PIA-3S G1510 is
νεκρά nekra Adj-NFS G3498 dead.

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