1	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.
	× Ἴδετε Idete Behold Grammar Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 3708 BSB/Thayers Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. × ποταπὴν potapēn what manner of Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 4217 BSB/Thayers Of what kind, of what manner. Apparently from pote and the base of pou; interrogatively, whatever, i.e. Of what possible sort. × ἀγάπην agapēn love Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Πατὴρ Patēr Father Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3962 BSB/Thayers Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. × δέδωκεν dedōken has given Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1325 BSB/Thayers To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. × ἡμῖν hēmin to us , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἵνα hina that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × κληθῶμεν klēthōmen we should be called Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2564 BSB/Thayers (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to |call|. × τέκνα tekna children Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 5043 BSB/Thayers A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. × Θεοῦ Theou of God . Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × καὶ kai And [that is what] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἐσμέν esmen we are ! Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × διὰ dia The reason Grammar Preposition Strongs 1223 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. × τοῦτο touto . . . Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × κόσμος kosmos world Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × οὐ ou vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × γινώσκει ginōskei does not know Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × ἡμᾶς hēmas us Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ὅτι hoti [is] that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × οὐκ ouk vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ἔγνω egnō it did not know Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × αὐτόν auton Him . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Ἴδετε Idete Behold ποταπὴν potapēn what manner of ἀγάπην agapēn love ὁ ho the Πατὴρ Patēr Father δέδωκεν dedōken has given ἡμῖν hēmin to us , ἵνα hina that κληθῶμεν klēthōmen we should be called τέκνα tekna children Θεοῦ Theou of God . καὶ kai And [that is what] ἐσμέν esmen we are ! διὰ dia The reason τοῦτο touto . . . ὁ ho the κόσμος kosmos world οὐ ou vvv γινώσκει ginōskei does not know ἡμᾶς hēmas us ὅτι hoti [is] that οὐκ ouk vvv ἔγνω egnō it did not know αὐτόν auton Him .
2	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.
	× Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , Grammar Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strongs 27 BSB/Thayers From agapao; beloved. × ἐσμεν esmen we are Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × νῦν nyn now Grammar Adverb Strongs 3568 BSB/Thayers A primary particle of present time; |now|; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. × τέκνα tekna children Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 5043 BSB/Thayers A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. × Θεοῦ Theou of God , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × τί ti what Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 5101 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. × ἐσόμεθα esometha we will be Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × οὔπω oupō {has} not yet Grammar Adverb Strongs 3768 BSB/Thayers Not yet. From ou and po; not yet. × ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē been revealed . Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5319 BSB/Thayers To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. × οἴδαμεν oidamen We know Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1492 BSB/Thayers To know, remember, appreciate. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ἐὰν ean when Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × φανερωθῇ phanerōthē [Christ] appears , Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5319 Footnote Literally when He appears or when it appears BSB/Thayers To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. × ἐσόμεθα esometha we will be Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ὅμοιοι homoioi like Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 3664 BSB/Thayers Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar. × αὐτῷ autō Him , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ὅτι hoti for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ὀψόμεθα opsometha we will see Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural Strongs 3708 BSB/Thayers Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. × αὐτὸν auton Him Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × καθώς kathōs as Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × ἐστιν estin He is . Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , ἐσμεν esmen we are νῦν nyn now τέκνα tekna children Θεοῦ Theou of God , καὶ kai and τί ti what ἐσόμεθα esometha we will be οὔπω oupō {has} not yet ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē been revealed . οἴδαμεν oidamen We know ὅτι hoti that ἐὰν ean when φανερωθῇ phanerōthē [Christ] appears , ἐσόμεθα esometha we will be ὅμοιοι homoioi like αὐτῷ autō Him , ὅτι hoti for ὀψόμεθα opsometha we will see αὐτὸν auton Him καθώς kathōs as ἐστιν estin He is .
3	And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
	× καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × πᾶς pas everyone Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ὁ ho who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἔχων echōn has Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × ταύτην tautēn this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐλπίδα elpida hope Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1680 BSB/Thayers Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. × ἐπ’ ep’ in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1909 BSB/Thayers On, to, against, on the basis of, at. × αὐτῷ autō Him Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἁγνίζει hagnizei purifies Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 48 BSB/Thayers To cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally. From hagnos; to make clean, i.e. sanctify. × ἑαυτὸν heauton himself , Grammar Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1438 BSB/Thayers Himself, herself, itself. × καθὼς kathōs just as Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [ Christ ] Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1565 BSB/Thayers That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. × ἐστιν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἁγνός hagnos pure . Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 53 Footnote Literally just as He is pure BSB/Thayers From the same as hagios; properly, clean, i.e. innocent, modest, perfect. καὶ kai And πᾶς pas everyone ὁ ho who ἔχων echōn has ταύτην tautēn this τὴν tēn - ἐλπίδα elpida hope ἐπ’ ep’ in αὐτῷ autō Him ἁγνίζει hagnizei purifies ἑαυτὸν heauton himself , καθὼς kathōs just as ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [ Christ ] ἐστιν estin is ἁγνός hagnos pure .
4	Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
	× Πᾶς Pas Everyone Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ὁ ho who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ποιῶν poiōn practices Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4160 BSB/Thayers (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἁμαρτίαν hamartian sin Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 266 BSB/Thayers From hamartano; a sin. × ποιεῖ poiei practices Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 4160 BSB/Thayers (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀνομίαν anomian lawlessness Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 458 BSB/Thayers Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness. × καὶ kai as well . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × καὶ kai Indeed , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἁμαρτία hamartia sin Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 266 BSB/Thayers From hamartano; a sin. × ἐστὶν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀνομία anomia lawlessness . Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 458 Footnote Or is violation of the Law BSB/Thayers Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness. Πᾶς Pas Everyone ὁ ho who ποιῶν poiōn practices τὴν tēn - ἁμαρτίαν hamartian sin ποιεῖ poiei practices τὴν tēn - ἀνομίαν anomian lawlessness καὶ kai as well . καὶ kai Indeed , ἡ hē - ἁμαρτία hamartia sin ἐστὶν estin is ἡ hē - ἀνομία anomia lawlessness .
5	But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
	× καὶ kai [But] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × οἴδατε oidate you know Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 1492 BSB/Thayers To know, remember, appreciate. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [Christ] Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1565 BSB/Thayers That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. × ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē appeared Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5319 BSB/Thayers To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. × ἵνα hina to Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × ἄρῃ arē take away Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 142 BSB/Thayers To raise, lift up, take away, remove. × τὰς tas - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἁμαρτίας hamartias sins , Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 266 BSB/Thayers From hamartano; a sin. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῷ autō Him Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἔστιν estin there is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × οὐκ ouk no Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ἁμαρτία hamartia sin . Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 266 BSB/Thayers From hamartano; a sin. καὶ kai [But] οἴδατε oidate you know ὅτι hoti that ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [Christ] ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē appeared ἵνα hina to ἄρῃ arē take away τὰς tas - ἁμαρτίας hamartias sins , καὶ kai and ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō Him ἔστιν estin there is οὐκ ouk no ἁμαρτία hamartia sin .
6	No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
	× πᾶς pas No one Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × οὐχ ouch . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ὁ ho who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μένων menōn remains Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῷ autō Him Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἁμαρτάνει hamartanei keeps on sinning . Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 264 BSB/Thayers Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. × πᾶς pas No one Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × οὐχ ouch . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ὁ ho who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἁμαρτάνων hamartanōn continues to sin Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 264 BSB/Thayers Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. × ἑώρακεν heōraken has seen Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3708 BSB/Thayers Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. × αὐτὸν auton Him Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × οὐδὲ oude [or] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3761 BSB/Thayers Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. × ἔγνωκεν egnōken known Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × αὐτόν auton Him . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. πᾶς pas No one οὐχ ouch . . . ὁ ho who μένων menōn remains ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō Him ἁμαρτάνει hamartanei keeps on sinning . πᾶς pas No one οὐχ ouch . . . ὁ ho who ἁμαρτάνων hamartanōn continues to sin ἑώρακεν heōraken has seen αὐτὸν auton Him οὐδὲ oude [or] ἔγνωκεν egnōken known αὐτόν auton Him .
7	Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
	× Τεκνία Teknia Little children , Grammar Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural Strongs 5040 Footnote NA Young children in training BSB/Thayers A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings. × μηδεὶς mēdeis {let} no one Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3367 BSB/Thayers No one, none, nothing. × πλανάτω planatō deceive Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 4105 BSB/Thayers To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam. × ὑμᾶς hymas you : Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × ὁ ho The [one who] Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ποιῶν poiōn practices Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4160 BSB/Thayers (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × δικαιοσύνην dikaiosynēn righteousness Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1343 BSB/Thayers From dikaios; equity; specially justification. × ἐστιν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × δίκαιός dikaios righteous , Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1342 BSB/Thayers From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. × καθὼς kathōs just as Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [Christ] Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1565 BSB/Thayers That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. × ἐστιν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × δίκαιός dikaios righteous . Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1342 Footnote Literally He is righteous BSB/Thayers From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. Τεκνία Teknia Little children , μηδεὶς mēdeis {let} no one πλανάτω planatō deceive ὑμᾶς hymas you : ὁ ho The [one who] ποιῶν poiōn practices τὴν tēn - δικαιοσύνην dikaiosynēn righteousness ἐστιν estin is δίκαιός dikaios righteous , καθὼς kathōs just as ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [Christ] ἐστιν estin is δίκαιός dikaios righteous .
8	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.
	× ὁ ho The [one who] Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ποιῶν poiōn practices Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4160 BSB/Thayers (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἁμαρτίαν hamartian sin Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 266 BSB/Thayers From hamartano; a sin. × ἐστίν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἐκ ek of Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τοῦ tou the Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × διαβόλου diabolou devil , Grammar Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 1228 BSB/Thayers From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. × ὅτι hoti because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × διάβολος diabolos devil Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1228 BSB/Thayers From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. × ἁμαρτάνει hamartanei has been sinning Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 264 BSB/Thayers Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. × ἀπ’ ap’ from Grammar Preposition Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. × ἀρχῆς archēs [the] very start . Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 746 BSB/Thayers From archomai; a commencement, or chief. × εἰς eis This is why Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τοῦτο touto . . . Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Υἱὸς Huios Son Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5207 BSB/Thayers A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεοῦ Theou of God Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē was revealed , Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5319 BSB/Thayers To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. × ἵνα hina to Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × λύσῃ lysē destroy Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3089 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to |loosen|. × τὰ ta the Grammar Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἔργα erga works Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 2041 BSB/Thayers From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. × τοῦ tou of the Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × διαβόλου diabolou devil . Grammar Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 1228 BSB/Thayers From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. ὁ ho The [one who] ποιῶν poiōn practices τὴν tēn - ἁμαρτίαν hamartian sin ἐστίν estin is ἐκ ek of τοῦ tou the διαβόλου diabolou devil , ὅτι hoti because ὁ ho the διάβολος diabolos devil ἁμαρτάνει hamartanei has been sinning ἀπ’ ap’ from ἀρχῆς archēs [the] very start . εἰς eis This is why τοῦτο touto . . . ὁ ho the Υἱὸς Huios Son τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou of God ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē was revealed , ἵνα hina to λύσῃ lysē destroy τὰ ta the ἔργα erga works τοῦ tou of the διαβόλου diabolou devil .
9	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.
	× Πᾶς Pas Anyone Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ὁ ho - Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × γεγεννημένος gegennēmenos born Grammar Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1080 BSB/Thayers From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. × ἐκ ek of Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεοῦ Theou God Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × οὐ ou vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ποιεῖ poiei refuses to practice Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 4160 BSB/Thayers (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. × ἁμαρτίαν hamartian sin , Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 266 BSB/Thayers From hamartano; a sin. × ὅτι hoti because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × αὐτοῦ autou [God’s] Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × σπέρμα sperma seed Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 4690 BSB/Thayers From speiro; something sown, i.e. Seed; by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant. × μένει menei abides Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῷ autō him ; Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × καὶ kai - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × οὐ ou vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × δύναται dynatai he cannot Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1410 BSB/Thayers (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. × ἁμαρτάνειν hamartanein go on sinning , Grammar Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strongs 264 BSB/Thayers Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. × ὅτι hoti because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × γεγέννηται gegennētai he has been born Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1080 BSB/Thayers From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. × ἐκ ek of Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεοῦ Theou God . Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Πᾶς Pas Anyone ὁ ho - γεγεννημένος gegennēmenos born ἐκ ek of τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God οὐ ou vvv ποιεῖ poiei refuses to practice ἁμαρτίαν hamartian sin , ὅτι hoti because αὐτοῦ autou [God’s] σπέρμα sperma seed μένει menei abides ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō him ; καὶ kai - οὐ ou vvv δύναται dynatai he cannot ἁμαρτάνειν hamartanein go on sinning , ὅτι hoti because γεγέννηται gegennētai he has been born ἐκ ek of τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God .
10	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.
	× ἐν en By Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τούτῳ toutō this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × τὰ ta the Grammar Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τέκνα tekna children Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 5043 BSB/Thayers A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεοῦ Theou of God Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ἐστιν estin are Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × φανερά phanera distinguished Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 5318 BSB/Thayers Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally. × καὶ kai - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × τὰ ta [from] the Grammar Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τέκνα tekna children Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 5043 BSB/Thayers A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. × τοῦ tou of the Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × διαβόλου diabolou devil : Grammar Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 1228 BSB/Thayers From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. × πᾶς pas Anyone Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ὁ ho who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × ποιῶν poiōn does not practice Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4160 BSB/Thayers (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. × δικαιοσύνην dikaiosynēn righteousness Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1343 BSB/Thayers From dikaios; equity; specially justification. × ἔστιν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × οὐκ ouk not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ἐκ ek of Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεοῦ Theou God , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × καὶ kai [nor is] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ὁ ho anyone who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × ἀγαπῶν agapōn does not love Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. ἐν en By τούτῳ toutō this τὰ ta the τέκνα tekna children τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou of God ἐστιν estin are φανερά phanera distinguished καὶ kai - τὰ ta [from] the τέκνα tekna children τοῦ tou of the διαβόλου diabolou devil : πᾶς pas Anyone ὁ ho who μὴ mē vvv ποιῶν poiōn does not practice δικαιοσύνην dikaiosynēn righteousness ἔστιν estin is οὐκ ouk not ἐκ ek of τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God , καὶ kai [nor is] ὁ ho anyone who μὴ mē vvv ἀγαπῶν agapōn does not love αὐτοῦ autou his τὸν ton - ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother .
11	This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
	× Ὅτι Hoti - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 Cross Reference (John 13:31–35; Romans 12:9–13) BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × αὕτη hautē This Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἐστὶν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἡ hē the Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀγγελία angelia message Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 31 BSB/Thayers A message. From aggelos; an announcement, i.e. precept. × ἣν hēn - Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ἠκούσατε ēkousate you have heard Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. × ἀπ’ ap’ from Grammar Preposition Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. × ἀρχῆς archēs [the] beginning : Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 746 BSB/Thayers From archomai; a commencement, or chief. × ἵνα hina - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen We should love Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × ἀλλήλους allēlous one another . Grammar Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 240 BSB/Thayers One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. Ὅτι Hoti - αὕτη hautē This ἐστὶν estin is ἡ hē the ἀγγελία angelia message ἣν hēn - ἠκούσατε ēkousate you have heard ἀπ’ ap’ from ἀρχῆς archēs [the] beginning : ἵνα hina - ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen We should love ἀλλήλους allēlous one another .
12	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.
	× οὐ ou [Do] not [be] Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × καθὼς kathōs like Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × Κάϊν Kain Cain , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2535 BSB/Thayers (Hebrew), Cain, son of Adam and Eve and brother of Abel. Of Hebrew origin; Cain, the son of Adam. × ἦν ēn [who] belonged to Grammar Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἐκ ek . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τοῦ tou the Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × πονηροῦ ponērou evil [one] Grammar Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 4190 BSB/Thayers Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἔσφαξεν esphaxen murdered Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 4969 BSB/Thayers To slay, kill by violence, slaughter, wound mortally. A primary verb; to butcher or to slaughter, or, to maim. × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × χάριν charin why Grammar Preposition Strongs 5484 BSB/Thayers Accusative case of charis as preposition; through favor of, i.e. On account of. × τίνος tinos . . . Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strongs 5101 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. × ἔσφαξεν esphaxen did [Cain] slay Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 4969 BSB/Thayers To slay, kill by violence, slaughter, wound mortally. A primary verb; to butcher or to slaughter, or, to maim. × αὐτόν auton him ? Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ὅτι hoti Because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὰ ta [own] Grammar Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἔργα erga deeds Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 2041 BSB/Thayers From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. × ἦν ēn were Grammar Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × πονηρὰ ponēra evil , Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 4190 BSB/Thayers Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. × δὲ de while Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × τὰ ta those Grammar Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τοῦ tou of Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἀδελφοῦ adelphou brother Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × δίκαια dikaia [were] righteous . Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 1342 BSB/Thayers From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. οὐ ou [Do] not [be] καθὼς kathōs like Κάϊν Kain Cain , ἦν ēn [who] belonged to ἐκ ek . . . τοῦ tou the πονηροῦ ponērou evil [one] καὶ kai and ἔσφαξεν esphaxen murdered αὐτοῦ autou his τὸν ton - ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother . καὶ kai And χάριν charin why τίνος tinos . . . ἔσφαξεν esphaxen did [Cain] slay αὐτόν auton him ? ὅτι hoti Because αὐτοῦ autou his τὰ ta [own] ἔργα erga deeds ἦν ēn were πονηρὰ ponēra evil , δὲ de while τὰ ta those τοῦ tou of αὐτοῦ autou his ἀδελφοῦ adelphou brother δίκαια dikaia [were] righteous .
13	So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.
	× [καὶ] kai [So] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × Μὴ Mē {do} not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × θαυμάζετε thaumazete be surprised , Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 2296 BSB/Thayers (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. × ἀδελφοί adelphoi brothers , Grammar Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × εἰ ei if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × κόσμος kosmos world Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × μισεῖ misei hates Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3404 BSB/Thayers To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less. × ὑμᾶς hymas you . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [καὶ] kai [So] Μὴ Mē {do} not θαυμάζετε thaumazete be surprised , ἀδελφοί adelphoi brothers , εἰ ei if ὁ ho the κόσμος kosmos world μισεῖ misei hates ὑμᾶς hymas you .
14	We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
	× Ἡμεῖς Hēmeis We Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × οἴδαμεν oidamen know Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1492 BSB/Thayers To know, remember, appreciate. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × μεταβεβήκαμεν metabebēkamen we have passed Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 3327 BSB/Thayers To change my place (abode), leave, depart, remove, pass over. From meta and the base of basis; to change place. × ἐκ ek from Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × θανάτου thanatou death Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2288 BSB/Thayers Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. × εἰς eis to Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ζωήν zōēn life , Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 2222 BSB/Thayers Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. × ὅτι hoti because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we love Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × τοὺς tous [our] Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφούς adelphous brothers . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × ὁ ho The [one who] Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × ἀγαπῶν agapōn does not love Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × μένει menei remains Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τῷ tō - Grammar Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × θανάτῳ thanatō death . Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 2288 BSB/Thayers Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. Ἡμεῖς Hēmeis We οἴδαμεν oidamen know ὅτι hoti that μεταβεβήκαμεν metabebēkamen we have passed ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - θανάτου thanatou death εἰς eis to τὴν tēn - ζωήν zōēn life , ὅτι hoti because ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we love τοὺς tous [our] ἀδελφούς adelphous brothers . ὁ ho The [one who] μὴ mē vvv ἀγαπῶν agapōn does not love μένει menei remains ἐν en in τῷ tō - θανάτῳ thanatō death .
15	Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.
	× πᾶς pas Everyone Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ὁ ho who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μισῶν misōn hates Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3404 BSB/Thayers To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less. × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × ἐστίν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἀνθρωποκτόνος anthrōpoktonos a murderer , Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 443 BSB/Thayers A murderer, man-slayer. From anthropos and kteino; a manslayer. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × οἴδατε oidate you know Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 1492 BSB/Thayers To know, remember, appreciate. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × αἰώνιον aiōnion eternal Grammar Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 166 BSB/Thayers From aion; perpetual. × ζωὴν zōēn life Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 2222 BSB/Thayers Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. × οὐκ ouk {does} not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ἔχει echei - Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × μένουσαν menousan reside Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῷ autō - Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × πᾶς pas a Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ἀνθρωποκτόνος anthrōpoktonos murderer . Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 443 BSB/Thayers A murderer, man-slayer. From anthropos and kteino; a manslayer. πᾶς pas Everyone ὁ ho who μισῶν misōn hates αὐτοῦ autou his τὸν ton - ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother ἐστίν estin is ἀνθρωποκτόνος anthrōpoktonos a murderer , καὶ kai and οἴδατε oidate you know ὅτι hoti that αἰώνιον aiōnion eternal ζωὴν zōēn life οὐκ ouk {does} not ἔχει echei - μένουσαν menousan reside ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō - πᾶς pas a ἀνθρωποκτόνος anthrōpoktonos murderer .
16	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.
	× Ἐν En By Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τούτῳ toutō this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἐγνώκαμεν egnōkamen we know Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × τὴν tēn what Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀγάπην agapēn love [is] Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × ὅτι hoti - : Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [Jesus] Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1565 BSB/Thayers That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. × ἔθηκεν ethēken laid down Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5087 BSB/Thayers To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. × αὐτοῦ autou His Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ψυχὴν psychēn life Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 5590 BSB/Thayers From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. × ὑπὲρ hyper for Grammar Preposition Strongs 5228 BSB/Thayers Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. × ἡμῶν hēmōn us , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἡμεῖς hēmeis we Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ὀφείλομεν opheilomen ought Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 3784 BSB/Thayers Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty. × θεῖναι theinai to lay down Grammar Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strongs 5087 BSB/Thayers To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. × τὰς tas [our] Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ψυχὰς psychas lives Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 5590 BSB/Thayers From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. × ὑπὲρ hyper for Grammar Preposition Strongs 5228 BSB/Thayers Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. × τῶν tōn [our] Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφῶν adelphōn brothers . Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. Ἐν En By τούτῳ toutō this ἐγνώκαμεν egnōkamen we know τὴν tēn what ἀγάπην agapēn love [is] ὅτι hoti - : ἐκεῖνος ekeinos [Jesus] ἔθηκεν ethēken laid down αὐτοῦ autou His τὴν tēn - ψυχὴν psychēn life ὑπὲρ hyper for ἡμῶν hēmōn us , καὶ kai and ἡμεῖς hēmeis we ὀφείλομεν opheilomen ought θεῖναι theinai to lay down τὰς tas [our] ψυχὰς psychas lives ὑπὲρ hyper for τῶν tōn [our] ἀδελφῶν adelphōn brothers .
17	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?
	× δ’ d’ - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × ἂν an If Grammar Particle Strongs 302 BSB/Thayers A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty. × ὃς hos anyone Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ἔχῃ echē with Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × κόσμου kosmou earthly Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × βίον bion possessions Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 979 BSB/Thayers A primary word; life, i.e. the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood. × καὶ kai - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × θεωρῇ theōrē sees Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2334 BSB/Thayers From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 80 BSB/Thayers A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. × ἔχοντα echonta [in] Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × χρείαν chreian need , Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 5532 BSB/Thayers From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. × καὶ kai [but] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × κλείσῃ kleisē withholds Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2808 BSB/Thayers To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close. × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὰ ta - Grammar Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × σπλάγχνα splanchna compassion Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 4698 BSB/Thayers Probably strengthened from splen; an intestine; figuratively, pity or sympathy. × ἀπ’ ap’ from Grammar Preposition Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. × αὐτοῦ autou him , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × πῶς pōs how Grammar Adverb Strongs 4459 BSB/Thayers Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! × ἡ hē {can} the Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀγάπη agapē love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεοῦ Theou of God Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × μένει menei abide Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῷ autō him ? Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. δ’ d’ - ἂν an If ὃς hos anyone ἔχῃ echē with τοῦ tou - κόσμου kosmou earthly τὸν ton - βίον bion possessions καὶ kai - θεωρῇ theōrē sees αὐτοῦ autou his τὸν ton - ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother ἔχοντα echonta [in] χρείαν chreian need , καὶ kai [but] κλείσῃ kleisē withholds αὐτοῦ autou his τὰ ta - σπλάγχνα splanchna compassion ἀπ’ ap’ from αὐτοῦ autou him , πῶς pōs how ἡ hē {can} the ἀγάπη agapē love τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou of God μένει menei abide ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō him ?
18	Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
	× Τεκνία Teknia Little children , Grammar Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural Strongs 5040 BSB/Thayers A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings. × ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen let us love Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × μὴ mē not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × λόγῳ logō in word Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 3056 BSB/Thayers From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. × μηδὲ mēde [and] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3366 BSB/Thayers And not, not even, neither…nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor. × τῇ tē - Grammar Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × γλώσσῃ glōssē speech , Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 1100 BSB/Thayers The tongue; by implication, a language. × ἀλλὰ alla but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × ἔργῳ ergō action Grammar Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 2041 BSB/Thayers From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἀληθείᾳ alētheia truth . Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 225 BSB/Thayers From alethes; truth. Τεκνία Teknia Little children , ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen let us love μὴ mē not λόγῳ logō in word μηδὲ mēde [and] τῇ tē - γλώσσῃ glōssē speech , ἀλλὰ alla but ἐν en in ἔργῳ ergō action καὶ kai and ἀληθείᾳ alētheia truth .
19	And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
	× [καὶ] kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἐν en by Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τούτῳ toutō this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × γνωσόμεθα gnōsometha we will know Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ἐσμέν esmen we belong to Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἐκ ek . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τῆς tēs the Grammar Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀληθείας alētheias truth , Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 225 BSB/Thayers From alethes; truth. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × πείσομεν peisomen will assure Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 3982 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. × ἡμῶν hēmōn our Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × καρδίαν kardian hearts Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 2588 BSB/Thayers Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. × ἔμπροσθεν emprosthen in His presence Grammar Preposition Strongs 1715 BSB/Thayers From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). × αὐτοῦ autou . . . : Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [καὶ] kai And ἐν en by τούτῳ toutō this γνωσόμεθα gnōsometha we will know ὅτι hoti that ἐσμέν esmen we belong to ἐκ ek . . . τῆς tēs the ἀληθείας alētheias truth , καὶ kai and πείσομεν peisomen will assure ἡμῶν hēmōn our τὴν tēn - καρδίαν kardian hearts ἔμπροσθεν emprosthen in His presence αὐτοῦ autou . . . :
20	Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
	× ὅτι hoti Even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ἐὰν ean if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × ἡμῶν hēmōn our Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × καρδία kardia hearts Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 2588 BSB/Thayers Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. × καταγινώσκῃ kataginōskē condemn [us] , Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2607 BSB/Thayers To condemn, blame. From kata and ginosko; to note against, i.e. Find fault with. × ὅτι hoti - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ὁ ho - Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεὸς Theos God Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ἐστὶν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × μείζων meizōn greater than Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strongs 3173 BSB/Thayers Large, great, in the widest sense. × τῆς tēs - Grammar Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἡμῶν hēmōn our Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × καρδίας kardias hearts , Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 2588 BSB/Thayers Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × γινώσκει ginōskei He knows Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × πάντα panta all things . Grammar Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. ὅτι hoti Even ἐὰν ean if ἡμῶν hēmōn our ἡ hē - καρδία kardia hearts καταγινώσκῃ kataginōskē condemn [us] , ὅτι hoti - ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God ἐστὶν estin is μείζων meizōn greater than τῆς tēs - ἡμῶν hēmōn our καρδίας kardias hearts , καὶ kai and γινώσκει ginōskei He knows πάντα panta all things .
21	Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
	× Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , Grammar Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strongs 27 BSB/Thayers From agapao; beloved. × ἐὰν ean if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × ‹ἡμῶν› hēmōn our Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × καρδία kardia hearts Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 2588 BSB/Thayers Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. × «μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × καταγινώσκῃ» kataginōskē do not condemn [us] , Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2607 BSB/Thayers To condemn, blame. From kata and ginosko; to note against, i.e. Find fault with. × ἔχομεν echomen we have Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × παρρησίαν parrēsian confidence Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3954 BSB/Thayers From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. × πρὸς pros before Grammar Preposition Strongs 4314 BSB/Thayers To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. × τὸν ton - Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Θεόν Theon God , Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , ἐὰν ean if ‹ἡμῶν› hēmōn our ἡ hē - καρδία kardia hearts «μὴ mē vvv καταγινώσκῃ» kataginōskē do not condemn [us] , ἔχομεν echomen we have παρρησίαν parrēsian confidence πρὸς pros before τὸν ton - Θεόν Theon God ,
22	and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
	× καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × λαμβάνομεν lambanomen we will receive Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2983 BSB/Thayers (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. × ἀπ’ ap’ from Grammar Preposition Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. × αὐτοῦ autou Him Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ὃ ho whatever Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ἐὰν ean . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × αἰτῶμεν aitōmen we ask , Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 154 BSB/Thayers To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. × ὅτι hoti because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × τηροῦμεν tēroumen we keep Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 5083 BSB/Thayers From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. × αὐτοῦ autou His Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὰς tas - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐντολὰς entolas commandments Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ποιοῦμεν poioumen do Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 4160 BSB/Thayers (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. × τὰ ta what Grammar Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀρεστὰ aresta is pleasing Grammar Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 701 BSB/Thayers Pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit. × ἐνώπιον enōpion in His sight Grammar Preposition Strongs 1799 BSB/Thayers Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. × αὐτοῦ autou . . . . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. καὶ kai and λαμβάνομεν lambanomen we will receive ἀπ’ ap’ from αὐτοῦ autou Him ὃ ho whatever ἐὰν ean . . . αἰτῶμεν aitōmen we ask , ὅτι hoti because τηροῦμεν tēroumen we keep αὐτοῦ autou His τὰς tas - ἐντολὰς entolas commandments καὶ kai and ποιοῦμεν poioumen do τὰ ta what ἀρεστὰ aresta is pleasing ἐνώπιον enōpion in His sight αὐτοῦ autou . . . .
23	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.
	× καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × αὕτη hautē this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἐστὶν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × αὐτοῦ autou His Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐντολὴ entolē commandment : Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × ἵνα hina that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × πιστεύσωμεν pisteusōmen we should believe Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. × τῷ tō in the Grammar Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ὀνόματι onomati name Grammar Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3686 BSB/Thayers Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a |name|. × αὐτοῦ autou of His Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Υἱοῦ Huiou Son , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 5207 BSB/Thayers A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. × Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2424 BSB/Thayers Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. × Χριστοῦ Christou Christ , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we should love Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × ἀλλήλους allēlous one another Grammar Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 240 BSB/Thayers One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. × καθὼς kathōs just as Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × ἔδωκεν edōken vvv Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1325 BSB/Thayers To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. × ἐντολὴν entolēn He commanded Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × ἡμῖν hēmin us . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. καὶ kai And αὕτη hautē this ἐστὶν estin is αὐτοῦ autou His ἡ hē - ἐντολὴ entolē commandment : ἵνα hina that πιστεύσωμεν pisteusōmen we should believe τῷ tō in the ὀνόματι onomati name αὐτοῦ autou of His τοῦ tou - Υἱοῦ Huiou Son , Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus Χριστοῦ Christou Christ , καὶ kai and ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we should love ἀλλήλους allēlous one another καθὼς kathōs just as ἔδωκεν edōken vvv ἐντολὴν entolēn He commanded ἡμῖν hēmin us .
24	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.
	× καὶ kai - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ὁ ho Whoever Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τηρῶν tērōn keeps Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5083 BSB/Thayers From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. × αὐτοῦ autou His Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὰς tas - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐντολὰς entolas commandments Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × μένει menei remains Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῷ autō [God] , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × αὐτὸς autos [God] Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῷ autō him . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἐν en by Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τούτῳ toutō this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × γινώσκομεν ginōskomen we know Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × μένει menei He remains Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × ἡμῖν hēmin us : Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἐκ ek by Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τοῦ tou the Grammar Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Πνεύματος Pneumatos Spirit Grammar Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strongs 4151 BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × οὗ hou - Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ἔδωκεν edōken He has given Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1325 BSB/Thayers To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. × ἡμῖν hēmin us . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. καὶ kai - ὁ ho Whoever τηρῶν tērōn keeps αὐτοῦ autou His τὰς tas - ἐντολὰς entolas commandments μένει menei remains ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō [God] , καὶ kai and αὐτὸς autos [God] ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō him . καὶ kai And ἐν en by τούτῳ toutō this γινώσκομεν ginōskomen we know ὅτι hoti that μένει menei He remains ἐν en in ἡμῖν hēmin us : ἐκ ek by τοῦ tou the Πνεύματος Pneumatos Spirit οὗ hou - ἔδωκεν edōken He has given ἡμῖν hēmin us .