1 John 3 interlinear
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Choose a chapter · 3 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
BSB
ἴδετε idete
Behold
G1492
verb 2nd aorist active imperative second person plural
V-2AAM-2P
ποταπὴν potapēn
what
G4217
interrogative/indefinite pronoun accusative singular feminine
I-ASF
ἀγάπην agapēn
love
G26
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
δέδωκεν dedōken
has given
G1325
verb R active indicative third person singular
V-RAI-3S
ἡμῖν hēmin
to us
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative plural
P-1DP
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
πατήρ, patēr
Father,
G3962
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM-T
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
τέκνα tekna
children
G5043
noun nominative plural neuter
N-NPN
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
κληθῶμεν klēthōmen
we may be called —
G2564
verb aorist passive subjunctive first person plural
V-APS-1P
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἐσμέν. esmen
we are!
G1510
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
διὰ dia
Because of
G1223
preposition
PREP
τοῦτο touto
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative singular neuter
D-ASN
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
κόσμος kosmos
world
G2889
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
οὐ γινώσκει ginōskei
knows
G1097
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἡμᾶς, hēmas
us,
G3165
personal pronoun first person accusative plural
P-1AP
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔγνω egnō
it knew
G1097
verb 2nd aorist active indicative third person singular
V-2AAI-3S
αὐτόν.¶ auton
Him.
G846
personal pronoun accusative singular masculine
P-ASM
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
BSB
Ἀγαπητοί, Agapētoi
Beloved,
G27
adjective vocative plural masculine
A-VPM
νῦν τέκνα tekna
children
G5043
noun nominative plural neuter
N-NPN
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ἐσμεν, esmen
are we,
G1510
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
οὔπω oupō
not yet
G3768
ADV-N
ADV-N
ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē
has been revealed
G5319
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
τί ti
what
G5101
interrogative/indefinite pronoun nominative singular neuter
I-NSN
ἐσόμεθα· esometha
we will be;
G1510
verb future middle deponent indicative first person plural
V-FDI-1P
οἴδαμεν oidamen
We know
G6063
verb R active indicative first person plural
V-RAI-1P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἐὰν ean
when
G1437
conditional particle
COND
φανερωθῇ, phanerōthēa
He shall appear,
G5319
verb aorist passive subjunctive third person singular
V-APS-3S
ὅμοιοι homoioi
like
G3664
adjective nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
αὐτῷ autō
Him
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
ἐσόμεθα, esometha
we will be,
G1510
verb future middle deponent indicative first person plural
V-FDI-1P
ὅτι hoti
for
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ὀψόμεθα opsometha
we will behold
G3700
verb future middle deponent indicative first person plural
V-FDI-1P
αὐτὸν auton
Him
G846
personal pronoun accusative singular masculine
P-ASM
καθώς kathōs
even as
G2531
conjunction
CONJ
ἐστιν. estin
He is.
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
BSB
καὶ kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
πᾶς pas
everyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
who
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ἔχων echōn
is having
G2192
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
ἐλπίδα elpida
hope
G1680
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ταύτην tautēn
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative singular feminine
D-ASF
ἐπ᾽ ep᾽
in
G1909
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ autō
Him
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
ἁγνίζει hagnizei
purifies
G48
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἑαυτὸν he'auton
himself
G1438
reflexive pronoun third person accusative singular masculine
F-3ASM
καθὼς kathōs
even as
G2531
conjunction
CONJ
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos
He
G1565
demonstrative pronoun nominative singular masculine
D-NSM
ἁγνός hagnos
pure
G53
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ἐστιν.¶ estin
is.
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
BSB
Πᾶς Pas
Everyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
who
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ποιῶν poiōn
is committing
G4160
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
ἁμαρτίαν hamartian
sin
G266
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
καὶ kai
also
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
ἀνομίαν anomian
lawlessness
G458
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ποιεῖ, poiei
commits,
G4160
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἡ hē
<the>
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
ἁμαρτία hamartia
sin
G266
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
ἐστὶν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἡ hē
<the>
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
ἀνομία. anomia
lawlessness.
G458
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
BSB
καὶ kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
οἴδατε oidate
you know
G6063
verb R active indicative second person plural
V-RAI-2P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos
He
G1565
demonstrative pronoun nominative singular masculine
D-NSM
ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē
appeared
G5319
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
τὰς tas
the
G3588
definite article accusative plural feminine
T-APF
ἁμαρτίας hamartias
sins
G266
noun accusative plural feminine
N-APF
ἄρῃ, arē
He may take away,
G142
verb aorist active subjunctive third person singular
V-AAS-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἁμαρτία hamartia
sin
G266
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ autō
Him
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔστιν. estin
there is.
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
BSB
πᾶς pas
Anyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
<the>
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ autō
Him
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
μένων menōn
abiding
G3306
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
οὐχ ouch
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἁμαρτάνει· hamartanei
sins;
G264
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
πᾶς pas
anyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
who
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ἁμαρτάνων hamartanōn
is sinning
G264
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
οὐχ ouch
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἑώρακεν he'ōraken
has seen
G3708
verb R active indicative third person singular
V-RAI-3S
αὐτὸν auton
Him
G846
personal pronoun accusative singular masculine
P-ASM
οὐδὲ oude
nor
G3761
CONJ-N
CONJ-N
ἔγνωκεν egnōken
has he known
G1097
verb R active indicative third person singular
V-RAI-3S
αὐτόν.¶ auton
Him.
G846
personal pronoun accusative singular masculine
P-ASM
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
BSB
Τεκνία, Teknia
little children,
G5040
noun vocative plural neuter
N-VPN
μηδεὶς mēdeis
no one
G3367
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
πλανάτω planatō
should lead astray
G4105
verb present active imperative third person singular
V-PAM-3S
ὑμᾶς· humas
you;
G4771
personal pronoun second person accusative plural
P-2AP
ὁ ho
who
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ποιῶν poiōn
are practicing
G4160
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
δικαιοσύνην dikaiosunēn
righteousness
G1343
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
δίκαιός dikaios
righteous
G1342
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ἐστιν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
καθὼς kathōs
even as
G2531
conjunction
CONJ
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos
He
G1565
demonstrative pronoun nominative singular masculine
D-NSM
δίκαιός dikaios
righteous
G1342
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ἐστιν. estin
is.
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
BSB
ὁ ho
The [one]
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
ποιῶν poiōn
practicing
G4160
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
ἁμαρτίαν hamartian
sin
G266
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ἐκ ek
of
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
διαβόλου diabolou
devil
G1228
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
ἐστίν, estin
is,
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἀπ᾽ ap᾽
from
G575
preposition
PREP
ἀρχῆς archēs
[the] beginning
G746
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
διάβολος diabolos
devil
G1228
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ἁμαρτάνει. hamartanei
has been sinning.
G264
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
εἰς eis
For
G1519
preposition
PREP
τοῦτο touto
this [reason]
G3778
demonstrative pronoun accusative singular neuter
D-ASN
ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē
was revealed
G5319
verb aorist passive indicative third person singular
V-API-3S
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
υἱὸς huios
Son
G5207
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ἵνα ina
so that
G2443
conjunction
CONJ
λύσῃ lusē
He may destroy
G3089
verb aorist active subjunctive third person singular
V-AAS-3S
τὰ ta
the
G3588
definite article accusative plural neuter
T-APN
ἔργα erga
works
G2041
noun accusative plural neuter
N-APN
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
διαβόλου. diabolou
devil.
G1228
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
BSB
πᾶς pas
Anyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
who
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
γεγεννημένος gegennēmenos
born
G1080
verb R passive participle nominative singular masculine
V-RPP-NSM
ἐκ ek
of
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
θεοῦ theou
God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
ἁμαρτίαν hamartian
sin
G266
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
οὐ ποιεῖ, poiei
practices,
G4160
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
σπέρμα sperma
seed
G4690
noun nominative singular neuter
N-NSN
αὐτοῦ autou
of Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ autō
him
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
μένει· menei
abides;
G3306
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
οὐ δύναται dunatai
he is able
G1410
verb present middle/passive deponent indicative third person singular
V-PNI-3S
ἁμαρτάνειν, hamartanein
to continue sinning,
G264
verb present active infinitive
V-PAN
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἐκ ek
of
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
θεοῦ theou
God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
γεγέννηται. gegennētai
he has been born.
G1080
verb R passive indicative third person singular
V-RPI-3S
By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
BSB
ἐν en
Through
G1722
preposition
PREP
τούτῳ toutō
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun dative singular neuter
D-DSN
φανερά phanera
manifest
G5318
adjective nominative plural neuter
A-NPN
ἐστιν estin
are
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
τὰ ta
the
G3588
definite article nominative plural neuter
T-NPN
τέκνα tekna
children
G5043
noun nominative plural neuter
N-NPN
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
τὰ ta
the
G3588
definite article nominative plural neuter
T-NPN
τέκνα tekna
children
G5043
noun nominative plural neuter
N-NPN
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
διαβόλου. diabolou
devil.
G1228
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
πᾶς pas
Anyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
<the>
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
μὴ ποιῶν poiōn
practicing
G4160
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
δικαιοσύνην dikaiosunēn
righteousness
G1343
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔστιν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐκ ek
of
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
θεοῦ, theou
God,
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
καὶ kai
and also
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ὁ ho
the [one]
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
μὴ ἀγαπῶν agapōn
loving
G25
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
ἀδελφὸν adelphon
brother
G80
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
αὐτοῦ· autou
of him;
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
BSB
ὅτι hoti
For
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
αὕτη hautē
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun nominative singular feminine
D-NSF
ἐστὶν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἡ hē
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
ἀγγελία angelia
message
G31
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
ἣν hēn
that
G3739
relative pronoun accusative singular feminine
R-ASF
ἠκούσατε ēkousate
you have heard
G191
verb aorist active indicative second person plural
V-AAI-2P
ἀπ᾽ ap᾽
from
G575
preposition
PREP
ἀρχῆς archēs
[the] beginning
G746
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
preposition
PREP
ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen
we may love
G25
verb present active subjunctive first person plural
V-PAS-1P
ἀλλήλους· allēlous
one another;
G240
reciprocal pronoun accusative plural masculine
C-APM
Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
BSB
οὐ καθὼς kathōs
even as
G2531
conjunction
CONJ
Κάϊν Kain
Cain
G2535
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM-P
ἐκ ek
[who] of
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
πονηροῦ ponērou
evil [one]
G4190
adjective genitive singular masculine
A-GSM
ἦν ēn
was
G1510
verb imperfect active indicative third person singular
V-IAI-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἔσφαξεν esphaxen
he slew
G4969
verb aorist active indicative third person singular
V-AAI-3S
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
ἀδελφὸν adelphon
brother
G80
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
αὐτοῦ· autou
of him;
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
καὶ kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
χάριν charin
because of
G5484
preposition
PREP
τίνος tinos
what
G5101
interrogative/indefinite pronoun genitive singular neuter
I-GSN
ἔσφαξεν esphaxen
he slayed
G4969
verb aorist active indicative third person singular
V-AAI-3S
αὐτόν; auton
him?
G846
personal pronoun accusative singular masculine
P-ASM
ὅτι hoti
Because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
τὰ ta
the
G3588
definite article nominative plural neuter
T-NPN
ἔργα erga
works
G2041
noun nominative plural neuter
N-NPN
αὐτοῦ autou
of him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
πονηρὰ ponēra
evil
G4190
adjective nominative plural neuter
A-NPN
ἦν, ēn
were,
G1510
verb imperfect active indicative third person singular
V-IAI-3S
τὰ ta
those
G3588
definite article nominative plural neuter
T-NPN
δὲ de
however
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
ἀδελφοῦ adelphou
brother
G80
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
αὐτοῦ autou
of him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
δίκαια.¶ dikaia
righteous.
G1342
adjective nominative plural neuter
A-NPN
So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.
BSB
μὴ θαυμάζετε, thaumazete
do be surprised,
G2296
verb present active imperative second person plural
V-PAM-2P
ἀδελφοί adelphoi
brothers
G80
noun vocative plural masculine
N-VPM
εἰ ei
if
G1487
conditional particle
COND
μισεῖ misei
hates
G3404
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ὑμᾶς humas
you
G4771
personal pronoun second person accusative plural
P-2AP
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
κόσμος. kosmos
world.
G2889
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
BSB
ἡμεῖς hēmeis
We ourselves
G3165
personal pronoun first person nominative plural
P-1NP
οἴδαμεν oidamen
know
G6063
verb R active indicative first person plural
V-RAI-1P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
μεταβεβήκαμεν metabebēkamen
we have passed
G3327
verb R active indicative first person plural
V-RAI-1P
ἐκ ek
from
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
θανάτου thanatou
death
G2288
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
εἰς eis
to
G1519
preposition
PREP
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
ζωήν, zōēn
life,
G2222
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen
we love
G25
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
τοὺς tous
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative plural masculine
T-APM
ἀδελφούς· adelphous
[our] brothers;
G80
noun accusative plural masculine
N-APM
ὁ ho
The [one]
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
μὴ ἀγαπῶν agapōn
loving
G25
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
μένει menei
abides
G3306
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
τῷ tō
<the>
G3588
definite article dative singular masculine
T-DSM
θανάτῳ. thanatō
death.
G2288
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
BSB
πᾶς pas
Everyone
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ὁ ho
who
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
μισῶν misōn
is hating
G3404
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
ἀδελφὸν adelphon
brother
G80
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
αὐτοῦ autou
of him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ἀνθρωποκτόνος anthrōpoktonos
a murderer
G443
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
ἐστίν· estin
is;
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
οἴδατε oidate
you know
G6063
verb R active indicative second person plural
V-RAI-2P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
πᾶς pas
any
G3956
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
ἀνθρωποκτόνος anthrōpoktonos
murderer
G443
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
οὐκ ouk
not
G3756
PRT-N
PRT-N
ἔχει echei
has
G2192
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ζωὴν zōēn
life
G2222
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
αἰώνιον aiōnion
eternal
G166
adjective accusative singular feminine
A-ASF
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ autō
him
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
μένουσαν. menousan
abiding.
G3306
verb present active participle accusative singular feminine
V-PAP-ASF
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
BSB
ἐν en
By
G1722
preposition
PREP
τούτῳ toutō
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun dative singular neuter
D-DSN
ἐγνώκαμεν egnōkamen
we have known
G1097
verb R active indicative first person plural
V-RAI-1P
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
ἀγάπην agapēn
love
G26
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἐκεῖνος ekeinos
He
G1565
demonstrative pronoun nominative singular masculine
D-NSM
ὑπὲρ huper
for
G5228
preposition
PREP
ἡμῶν hēmōn
us
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive plural
P-1GP
τὴν tēn
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
ψυχὴν psuchēn
life
G5590
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
αὐτοῦ autou
of Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ἔθηκεν· ethēken
laid down;
G5087
verb aorist active indicative third person singular
V-AAI-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἡμεῖς hēmeis
we ourselves
G3165
personal pronoun first person nominative plural
P-1NP
ὀφείλομεν opheilomen
ought
G3784
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
ὑπὲρ huper
for
G5228
preposition
PREP
τῶν tōn
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive plural masculine
T-GPM
ἀδελφῶν adelphōn
[our] brothers
G80
noun genitive plural masculine
N-GPM
τὰς tas
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative plural feminine
T-APF
ψυχὰς psuchas
[our] lives
G5590
noun accusative plural feminine
N-APF
θεῖναι.¶ theinai
to lay down.
G5087
verb 2nd aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
BSB
Ὃς Hos
Who[ever]
G3739
relative pronoun nominative singular masculine
R-NSM
δ᾽ d᾽
now
G1161
conjunction
CONJ
ἂν an
maybe
G302
particle
PRT
ἔχῃ echē
may have
G2192
verb present active subjunctive third person singular
V-PAS-3S
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
βίον bion
goods
G979
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
κόσμου kosmou
world
G2889
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
θεωρῇ theōrēa
may see
G2334
verb present active subjunctive third person singular
V-PAS-3S
τὸν ton
the
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
ἀδελφὸν adelphon
brother
G80
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
αὐτοῦ autou
of him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
χρείαν chreian
need
G5532
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ἔχοντα echonta
having
G2192
verb present active participle accusative singular masculine
V-PAP-ASM
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
κλείσῃ kleisē
he may close up
G2808
verb aorist active subjunctive third person singular
V-AAS-3S
τὰ ta
the
G3588
definite article accusative plural neuter
T-APN
σπλάγχνα splagchna
heart
G4698
noun accusative plural neuter
N-APN
αὐτοῦ autou
of him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ἀπ᾽ ap᾽
from
G575
preposition
PREP
αὐτοῦ, autou
him,
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
πῶς pōs
how
G4459
PRT-I
PRT-I
ἡ hē
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
ἀγάπη agapē
love
G26
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
τοῦ tou
<the>
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
θεοῦ theou
of God
G2316
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
μένει menei
abides
G3306
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ;¶ autō
him?
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
BSB
Τεκνία Teknia
Little children
G5040
noun vocative plural neuter
N-VPN
μὴ ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen
we may love
G25
verb present active subjunctive first person plural
V-PAS-1P
λόγῳ logō
in word
G3056
noun dative singular masculine
N-DSM
μηδὲ mēde
nor
G3366
CONJ-N
CONJ-N
τῇ tēa
<the>
G3588
definite article dative singular feminine
T-DSF
γλώσσῃ glōssē
in tongue
G1100
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
ἀλλ᾽ all᾽
but
G235
conjunction
CONJ
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
ἔργῳ ergō
action
G2041
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἀληθείᾳ. alētheia
in truth.
G225
noun dative singular feminine
N-DSF
And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
BSB
ἐν en
by
G1722
preposition
PREP
τούτῳ toutō
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun dative singular neuter
D-DSN
γνωσόμεθα gnōsometha
we will know
G1097
verb future middle deponent indicative first person plural
V-FDI-1P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἐκ ek
of
G1537
preposition
PREP
τῆς tēs
the
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
ἀληθείας alētheias
truth
G225
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ἐσμὲν esmen
we are
G1510
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἔμπροσθεν emprosthen
before
G1715
preposition
PREP
αὐτοῦ autou
Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
πείσομεν peisomen
we will assure
G3982
verb future active indicative first person plural
V-FAI-1P
τὴν tēn
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
καρδίαν kardian
heart
G2588
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ἡμῶν, hēmōn
of us,
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive plural
P-1GP
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
BSB
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
ἐὰν ean
if
G1437
conditional particle
COND
καταγινώσκῃ kataginōskē
shall condemn [us]
G2607
verb present active subjunctive third person singular
V-PAS-3S
ἡμῶν hēmōn
our
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive plural
P-1GP
ἡ hē
<the>
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
καρδία, kardia
heart,
G2588
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
μείζων meizōn
greater than
G3173
adjective nominative singular masculine
A-NSM-C
ἐστὶν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ὁ ho
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
θεὸς theos
God
G2316
noun nominative singular masculine
N-NSM-T
τῆς tēs
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
καρδίας kardias
heart
G2588
noun genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
ἡμῶν hēmōn
of us
G3165
personal pronoun first person genitive plural
P-1GP
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
γινώσκει ginōskei
He knows
G1097
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
πάντα.¶ panta
all things.
G3956
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
BSB
Ἀγαπητοί, Agapētoi
Beloved,
G27
adjective vocative plural masculine
A-VPM
ἐὰν ean
if
G1437
conditional particle
COND
ἡ hē
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
καρδία kardia
heart
G2588
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
μὴ καταγινώσκῃ kataginōskē
shall condemn
G2607
verb present active subjunctive third person singular
V-PAS-3S
παρρησίαν parrēsian
confidence
G3954
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ἔχομεν echomen
we have
G2192
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
πρὸς pros
toward
G4314
preposition
PREP
τὸν ton
<the>
G3588
definite article accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
θεόν, theon
God,
G2316
noun accusative singular masculine
N-ASM-T
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
BSB
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ὃ ho
whatever
G3739
relative pronoun accusative singular neuter
R-ASN
ἐὰν ean
maybe
G1437
conditional particle
COND
αἰτῶμεν aitōmen
we shall ask
G154
verb present active subjunctive first person plural
V-PAS-1P
λαμβάνομεν lambanomen
we receive
G2983
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
ἀπ᾽ ap᾽
from
G575
preposition
PREP
αὐτοῦ, autou
Him,
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ὅτι hoti
because
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
τὰς tas
the
G3588
definite article accusative plural feminine
T-APF
ἐντολὰς entolas
commandments
G1785
noun accusative plural feminine
N-APF
αὐτοῦ autou
of Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
τηροῦμεν tēroumen
we keep
G5083
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
τὰ ta
the [things]
G3588
definite article accusative plural neuter
T-APN
ἀρεστὰ aresta
pleasing
G701
adjective accusative plural neuter
A-APN
ἐνώπιον enōpion
before
G1799
preposition
PREP
αὐτοῦ autou
Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ποιοῦμεν. poioumen
we do.
G4160
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.
BSB
καὶ kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
αὕτη hautē
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun nominative singular feminine
D-NSF
ἐστὶν estin
is
G1510
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἡ hē
the
G3588
definite article nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
ἐντολὴ entolē
commandment
G1785
noun nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
αὐτοῦ autou
of Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ἵνα ina
that
G2443
preposition
PREP
πιστεύσωμεν pisteusōmen
we may believe
G4100
verb aorist active subjunctive first person plural
V-AAS-1P
τῷ tō
in the
G3588
definite article dative singular neuter
T-DSN
ὀνόματι onomati
name
G3686
noun dative singular neuter
N-DSN
τοῦ tou
of the
G3588
definite article genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
υἱοῦ huiou
Son
G5207
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
αὐτοῦ autou
of Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
Ἰησοῦ Iēsou
Jesus
G2424
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-P
Χριστοῦ Christou
Christ
G5547
noun genitive singular masculine
N-GSM-T
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen
we may love
G25
verb present active subjunctive first person plural
V-PAS-1P
ἀλλήλους allēlous
one another
G240
reciprocal pronoun accusative plural masculine
C-APM
καθὼς kathōs
even as
G2531
conjunction
CONJ
ἔδωκεν edōken
He gave
G1325
verb aorist active indicative third person singular
V-AAI-3S
ἐντολὴν entolēn
[the] commandment
G1785
noun accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
ἡμῖν. hēmin
to us.
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative plural
P-1DP
Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
BSB
καὶ kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ὁ ho
the [one]
G3588
definite article nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
τηρῶν tērōn
keeping
G5083
verb present active participle nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
τὰς tas
the
G3588
definite article accusative plural feminine
T-APF
ἐντολὰς entolas
commandments
G1785
noun accusative plural feminine
N-APF
αὐτοῦ autou
of Him
G846
personal pronoun genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ autō
Him
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
μένει, menei
abides,
G3306
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
καὶ kai
and
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
αὐτὸς autos
He
G846
personal pronoun nominative singular masculine
P-NSM
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
αὐτῷ. autō
him.
G846
personal pronoun dative singular masculine
P-DSM
καὶ kai
And
G2532
conjunction
CONJ
ἐν en
by
G1722
preposition
PREP
τούτῳ toutō
this
G3778
demonstrative pronoun dative singular neuter
D-DSN
γινώσκομεν ginōskomen
we know
G1097
verb present active indicative first person plural
V-PAI-1P
ὅτι hoti
that
G3754
conjunction
CONJ
μένει menei
He abides
G3306
verb present active indicative third person singular
V-PAI-3S
ἐν en
in
G1722
preposition
PREP
ἡμῖν, hēmin
us,
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative plural
P-1DP
ἐκ ek
by
G1537
preposition
PREP
τοῦ tou
the
G3588
definite article genitive singular neuter
T-GSN
πνεύματος pneumatos
Spirit
G4151
noun genitive singular neuter
N-GSN
οὗ hou
whom
G3739
relative pronoun genitive singular neuter
R-GSN
ἡμῖν hēmin
to us
G3165
personal pronoun first person dative plural
P-1DP
ἔδωκεν.¶ edōken
He has given.
G1325
verb aorist active indicative third person singular
V-AAI-3S
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