Strong's Greek #1374 - δίψυχος, ον dipsuchos (of two minds)

From dis and psuche; two-spirited, i.e. Vacillating (in opinion or purpose) -- double minded.

see GREEK dis

see GREEK psuche

Strong's 1374: δίψυχος

a. wavering, uncertain, doubting: James 1:8 (οἱ δίψυχοι καί οἱ δισταζοντες περί τῆς τοῦ θοῦ δυνάμεως, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 11, 2 [ET]; ταλαίπωροι εἰσιν οἱ δίψυχοι, οἱ δισταζοντες τήν ψυχήν (others τῇ ψυχή), ibid. 23, 3 [ET]; μή γίνου δίψυχος ἐν προσευχή σου, εἰ ἔσται ἤ οὐ, Apostolic Constitutions 7, 11; μή γίνου δίψυχος ἐν προσευχή σου, μακάριος γάρ ὁ μή διστασας, Ignatius ad. Heron. 7; (cf. references in Muller's note on the Epistle of Barnabas, 19, 5 [ET])).

b. divided in interest namely, between God and the world: James 4:8. Not found in secular writings. (Philo, fragment 2:663).

Strong's Greek: 1374. δίψυχος (dipsuchos) — 2 Occurrences

James 1:8 - Adj-NMS
GRK: ἀνὴρ δίψυχος ἀκατάστατος ἐν
NAS: [being] a double-minded man, unstable
KJV: A double minded man [is] unstable
INT: [he is] a man double-minded unstable in

James 4:8 - Adj-VMP
GRK: ἁγνίσατε καρδίας δίψυχοι
NAS: your hearts, you double-minded.
KJV: [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
INT: have purified [your] hearts you double minded