1	Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
	× Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , Grammar Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strongs 27 BSB/Thayers From agapao; beloved. × 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. × πιστεύετε pisteuete do not believe Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. × παντὶ panti every Grammar Adjective - Dative Neuter 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. × πνεύματι pneumati spirit , Grammar Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 4151 BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × ἀλλὰ alla but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × δοκιμάζετε dokimazete test Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 1381 BSB/Thayers From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve. × 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. × πνεύματα pneumata spirits Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 4151 BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × εἰ ei [to see] whether Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × ἐστιν estin they 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. × 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. × Θεοῦ Theou God . Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ὅτι hoti For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × πολλοὶ polloi many Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 4183 BSB/Thayers Much, many; often. × ψευδοπροφῆται pseudoprophētai false prophets Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 5578 BSB/Thayers From pseudes and prophetes; a spurious prophet, i.e. Pretended foreteller or religious impostor. × ἐξεληλύθασιν exelēlythasin have gone out Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strongs 1831 BSB/Thayers To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. × εἰς eis into Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τὸν ton the 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. × κόσμον kosmon world . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , μὴ mē vvv πιστεύετε pisteuete do not believe παντὶ panti every πνεύματι pneumati spirit , ἀλλὰ alla but δοκιμάζετε dokimazete test τὰ ta the πνεύματα pneumata spirits εἰ ei [to see] whether ἐστιν estin they are ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God . ὅτι hoti For πολλοὶ polloi many ψευδοπροφῆται pseudoprophētai false prophets ἐξεληλύθασιν exelēlythasin have gone out εἰς eis into τὸν ton the κόσμον kosmon world .
2	By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
	× 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. × γινώσκετε ginōskete you will know Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd 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. × τὸ to the Grammar Article - Accusative 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. × Πνεῦμα Pneuma Spirit Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 4151 BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × 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. × πᾶν pan Every Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter 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. × πνεῦμα pneuma spirit Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 4151 BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × ὃ ho that Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ὁμολογεῖ homologei confesses [that] Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3670 BSB/Thayers From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge. × Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Jesus Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2424 BSB/Thayers Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. × Χριστὸν Christon Christ Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. × ἐληλυθότα elēlythota has come Grammar Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2064 BSB/Thayers To come, go. × 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. × σαρκὶ sarki [the] flesh Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 4561 BSB/Thayers Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. × 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. × 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. × Θεοῦ Theou God , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Ἐν En By τούτῳ toutō this γινώσκετε ginōskete you will know τὸ to the Πνεῦμα Pneuma Spirit τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou of God : πᾶν pan Every πνεῦμα pneuma spirit ὃ ho that ὁμολογεῖ homologei confesses [that] Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Jesus Χριστὸν Christon Christ ἐληλυθότα elēlythota has come ἐν en in σαρκὶ sarki [the] flesh ἐστιν estin is ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God ,
3	and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.
	× καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × πᾶν pan every Grammar Adjective - Nominative Neuter 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. × πνεῦμα pneuma spirit Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 4151 BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × ὃ ho that Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × 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. × ὁμολογεῖ homologei does not confess Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3670 BSB/Thayers From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge. × 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. × Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Jesus Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2424 Footnote BYZ and TR that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh BSB/Thayers Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. × 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 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. × 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 - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × τοῦτό touto This Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × 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. × τὸ to the [spirit] Grammar Article - Nominative 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. × 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. × ἀντιχρίστου antichristou antichrist , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 500 BSB/Thayers From anti and Christos; an opponent of the Messiah. × ὃ ho which Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ἀκηκόατε akēkoate you have heard Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. × ὅτι hoti - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × ἔρχεται erchetai is coming Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2064 BSB/Thayers To come, go. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἐστὶν estin [which] 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. × ἤδη ēdē already Grammar Adverb Strongs 2235 BSB/Thayers Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now. × 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 the 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. × κόσμῳ kosmō world Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × νῦν nyn at this time . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3568 BSB/Thayers A primary particle of present time; |now|; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. καὶ kai and πᾶν pan every πνεῦμα pneuma spirit ὃ ho that μὴ mē vvv ὁμολογεῖ homologei does not confess τὸν ton - Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Jesus ἔστιν estin is οὐκ ouk not ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God . καὶ kai - τοῦτό touto This ἐστιν estin is τὸ to the [spirit] τοῦ tou of the ἀντιχρίστου antichristou antichrist , ὃ ho which ἀκηκόατε akēkoate you have heard ὅτι hoti - ἔρχεται erchetai is coming καὶ kai and ἐστὶν estin [which] is ἤδη ēdē already ἐν en in τῷ tō the κόσμῳ kosmō world νῦν nyn at this time .
4	You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
	× Ὑμεῖς Hymeis You , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × τεκνία teknia little children , Grammar Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural Strongs 5040 BSB/Thayers A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings. × ἐστε este are Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd 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 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. × 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 and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × νενικήκατε nenikēkate have overcome Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 3528 BSB/Thayers To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue. × αὐτούς autous them , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural 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. × μείζων meizōn greater Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strongs 3173 BSB/Thayers Large, great, in the widest sense. × 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. × ὁ ho He who [is] 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. × 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. × ὑμῖν hymin you Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × ἢ ē than Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2228 BSB/Thayers Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. × ὁ ho he who [is] 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. × 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 the 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. × κόσμῳ kosmō world . Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). Ὑμεῖς Hymeis You , τεκνία teknia little children , ἐστε este are ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God καὶ kai and νενικήκατε nenikēkate have overcome αὐτούς autous them , ὅτι hoti because μείζων meizōn greater ἐστὶν estin is ὁ ho He who [is] ἐν en in ὑμῖν hymin you ἢ ē than ὁ ho he who [is] ἐν en in τῷ tō the κόσμῳ kosmō world .
5	They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
	× αὐτοὶ autoi They Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural 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. × εἰσίν eisin are Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd 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 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. × κόσμου kosmou world . 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). × διὰ dia That is why 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. × λαλοῦσιν lalousin they speak Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strongs 2980 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. × τοῦ tou from 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. × κόσμου kosmou world’s 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). × ἐκ ek perspective , Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × 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). × ἀκούει akouei listens to Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. × αὐτῶν autōn them . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural 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. αὐτοὶ autoi They εἰσίν eisin are ἐκ ek of τοῦ tou the κόσμου kosmou world . διὰ dia That is why τοῦτο touto . . . λαλοῦσιν lalousin they speak τοῦ tou from the κόσμου kosmou world’s ἐκ ek perspective , καὶ kai and ὁ ho the κόσμος kosmos world ἀκούει akouei listens to αὐτῶν autōn them .
6	We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.
	× 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. × ἐσμεν esmen 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. × 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. × Θεοῦ Theou God . Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × 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. × γινώσκων ginōskōn knows Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × 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. × Θεὸν Theon God Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ἀκούει akouei listens to Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. × 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. × ὃς hos whoever Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × 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 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. × Θεοῦ Theou God Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × 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. × ἀκούει akouei does not listen to Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. × 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. × ἐκ ek That is how Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × τούτου toutou . . . Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive 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. × τὸ to the Grammar Article - Accusative 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. × πνεῦμα pneuma Spirit Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 4151 Footnote Or spirit BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × 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. × ἀληθείας alētheias of 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. × τὸ to the Grammar Article - Accusative 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. × πνεῦμα pneuma spirit Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 4151 BSB/Thayers Wind, breath, spirit. × 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. × πλάνης planēs of deception . Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 4106 BSB/Thayers Feminine of planos; objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety. ἡμεῖς hēmeis We ἐσμεν esmen are ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God . ὁ ho Whoever γινώσκων ginōskōn knows τὸν ton - Θεὸν Theon God ἀκούει akouei listens to ἡμῶν hēmōn us ; ὃς hos whoever ἔστιν estin is οὐκ ouk not ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God οὐκ ouk vvv ἀκούει akouei does not listen to ἡμῶν hēmōn us . ἐκ ek That is how τούτου toutou . . . γινώσκομεν ginōskomen we know τὸ to the πνεῦμα pneuma Spirit τῆς tēs - ἀληθείας alētheias of truth καὶ kai and τὸ to the πνεῦμα pneuma spirit τῆς tēs - πλάνης planēs of deception .
7	Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
	× Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , Grammar Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strongs 27 BSB/Thayers From agapao; beloved. × 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. × 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 because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × 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. × ἀγάπη agapē love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × ἐστιν estin comes 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 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. × 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 - 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. × ἀγαπῶν agapōn loves 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. × γεγέννηται gegennētai 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. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × γινώσκει ginōskei 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. × 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 , ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen let us love ἀλλήλους allēlous one another , ὅτι hoti because ἡ hē - ἀγάπη agapē love ἐστιν estin comes ἐκ ek from τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God . καὶ kai - πᾶς pas Everyone ὁ ho who ἀγαπῶν agapōn loves γεγέννηται gegennētai has been born ἐκ ek of τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God καὶ kai and γινώσκει ginōskei knows τὸν ton - Θεόν Theon God .
8	Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
	× 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. × 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. × 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 does 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. × 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. × ὅτι hoti because 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. × 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. × ἀγάπη agapē love . Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. ὁ ho Whoever μὴ mē vvv ἀγαπῶν agapōn does not love οὐκ ouk vvv ἔγνω egnō does not know τὸν ton - Θεόν Theon God , ὅτι hoti because ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God ἐστίν estin is ἀγάπη agapē love .
9	This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
	× Ἐν En This is how 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 . . . Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × 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’s Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × 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. × ἀγάπη agapē love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × 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. × ἐν en among 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. × 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. × ἀπέσταλκεν apestalken sent Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 649 BSB/Thayers From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. × 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. × μονογενῆ monogenē one and only Grammar Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3439 Footnote Or only begotten or unique BSB/Thayers Only, only-begotten; unique. From monos and ginomai; only-born, i.e. Sole. × 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. × Υἱὸν Huion Son Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5207 BSB/Thayers A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. × εἰς eis into Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τὸν ton the 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. × κόσμον kosmon world , Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × ἵνα hina so 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. × ζήσωμεν zēsōmen we might live Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2198 BSB/Thayers To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. × δι’ di’ through Grammar Preposition Strongs 1223 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. × 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. Ἐν En This is how τούτῳ toutō . . . τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou God’s ἡ hē - ἀγάπη agapē love ἐφανερώθη ephanerōthē was revealed ἐν en among ἡμῖν hēmin us ὅτι hoti - : ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God ἀπέσταλκεν apestalken sent αὐτοῦ autou His τὸν ton - μονογενῆ monogenē one and only τὸν ton - Υἱὸν Huion Son εἰς eis into τὸν ton the κόσμον kosmon world , ἵνα hina so that ζήσωμεν zēsōmen we might live δι’ di’ through αὐτοῦ autou Him .
10	And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
	× 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. × ἀγάπη agapē [And] love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × ἐστὶν estin consists 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. × 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. × τούτῳ toutō this : Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × οὐχ ouch not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × 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. × ἠγαπήκαμεν ēgapēkamen loved Grammar Verb - Perfect 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. × 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. × ἀλλ’ all’ but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × αὐτὸς autos He 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. × ἠγάπησεν ēgapēsen loved Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person 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. × 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. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἀπέστειλεν apesteilen sent Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 649 BSB/Thayers From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. × 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. × Υἱὸν Huion Son Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5207 BSB/Thayers A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. × ἱλασμὸν hilasmon [as the] atoning sacrifice Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2434 Footnote Or as a propitiation BSB/Thayers A propitiation (of an angry god), atoning sacrifice. Atonement, i.e. an expiator. × περὶ peri for Grammar Preposition Strongs 4012 BSB/Thayers From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. × 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. × τῶν tōn - Grammar Article - Genitive 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. × ἁμαρτιῶν hamartiōn sins . Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strongs 266 BSB/Thayers From hamartano; a sin. ἡ hē - ἀγάπη agapē [And] love ἐστὶν estin consists ἐν en in τούτῳ toutō this : οὐχ ouch not ὅτι hoti that ἡμεῖς hēmeis we ἠγαπήκαμεν ēgapēkamen loved τὸν ton - Θεόν Theon God , ἀλλ’ all’ but ὅτι hoti that αὐτὸς autos He ἠγάπησεν ēgapēsen loved ἡμᾶς hēmas us καὶ kai and ἀπέστειλεν apesteilen sent αὐτοῦ autou His τὸν ton - Υἱὸν Huion Son ἱλασμὸν hilasmon [as the] atoning sacrifice περὶ peri for ἡμῶν hēmōn our τῶν tōn - ἁμαρτιῶν hamartiōn sins .
11	Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
	× Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , Grammar Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strongs 27 BSB/Thayers From agapao; beloved. × εἰ ei if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × 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. × οὕτως houtōs so Grammar Adverb Strongs 3779 BSB/Thayers Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). × ἠγάπησεν ēgapēsen loved Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person 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. × 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. × 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. × καὶ kai also Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × 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. × ἀγαπᾶν agapan to love Grammar Verb - Present Infinitive Active 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. Ἀγαπητοί Agapētoi Beloved , εἰ ei if ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God οὕτως houtōs so ἠγάπησεν ēgapēsen loved ἡμᾶς hēmas us , ἡμεῖς hēmeis we καὶ kai also ὀφείλομεν opheilomen ought ἀγαπᾶν agapan to love ἀλλήλους allēlous one another .
12	No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
	× οὐδεὶς oudeis No one Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3762 BSB/Thayers No one, none, nothing. × τεθέαται tetheatai has ever seen Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2300 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. perceive; by extension to visit. × πώποτε pōpote . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 4455 BSB/Thayers At any time, ever. From po and pote; at any time, i.e. at no time. × Θεὸν Theon God ; Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ἐὰν ean [but] if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we 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. × 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. × 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. × 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 Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × 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. × ἀγάπη agapē love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × 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. × τετελειωμένη teteleiōmenē perfected Grammar Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 5048 BSB/Thayers From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. × «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. οὐδεὶς oudeis No one τεθέαται tetheatai has ever seen πώποτε pōpote . . . Θεὸν Theon God ; ἐὰν ean [but] if ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we love ἀλλήλους allēlous one another , ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God μένει menei remains ἐν en in ἡμῖν hēmin us , καὶ kai and αὐτοῦ autou His ἡ hē - ἀγάπη agapē love ἐστιν estin is τετελειωμένη teteleiōmenē perfected «ἐν en in ἡμῖν» hēmin us .
13	By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.
	× 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. × μένομεν menomen we remain Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 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 and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × αὐτὸς autos He 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. × 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. × ὅτι hoti - : Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × δέδωκεν dedōken He 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 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 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. × 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. × τοῦ tou - 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. ἐν en By τούτῳ toutō this γινώσκομεν ginōskomen we know ὅτι hoti that μένομεν menomen we remain ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō Him , καὶ kai and αὐτὸς autos He ἐν en in ἡμῖν hēmin us ὅτι hoti - : δέδωκεν dedōken He has given ἡμῖν hēmin us ἐκ ek of αὐτοῦ autou His τοῦ tou - Πνεύματος Pneumatos Spirit .
14	And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
	× 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. × τεθεάμεθα tetheametha have seen Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2300 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. perceive; by extension to visit. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × μαρτυροῦμεν martyroumen testify Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 3140 BSB/Thayers To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. × ὅτι hoti that 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. × Πατὴρ Patēr Father Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3962 BSB/Thayers Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. × ἀπέσταλκεν apestalken has sent Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 649 BSB/Thayers From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. × τὸν ton [His] 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. × Υἱὸν Huion Son [to be] Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5207 BSB/Thayers A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. × Σωτῆρα Sōtēra [the] Savior Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 4990 BSB/Thayers A savior, deliverer, preserver. From sozo; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ. × 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. × κόσμου kosmou world . 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). καὶ kai And ἡμεῖς hēmeis we τεθεάμεθα tetheametha have seen καὶ kai and μαρτυροῦμεν martyroumen testify ὅτι hoti that ὁ ho the Πατὴρ Patēr Father ἀπέσταλκεν apestalken has sent τὸν ton [His] Υἱὸν Huion Son [to be] Σωτῆρα Sōtēra [the] Savior τοῦ tou of the κόσμου kosmou world .
15	If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
	× ἐὰν ean If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × Ὃς Hos anyone Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ὁμολογήσῃ homologēsē confesses Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 3670 BSB/Thayers From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge. × ὅτι hoti that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2424 BSB/Thayers Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. × 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. × 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. × 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. × 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 and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × αὐτὸς autos he 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. × 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. × Θεῷ Theō God . Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. ἐὰν ean If Ὃς Hos anyone ὁμολογήσῃ homologēsē confesses ὅτι hoti that Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus ἐστιν estin is ὁ ho the Υἱὸς Huios Son τοῦ tou - Θεοῦ Theou of God , ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God μένει menei abides ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō him , καὶ kai and αὐτὸς autos he ἐν en in τῷ tō - Θεῷ Theō God .
16	And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
	× 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. × ἐγνώκαμεν egnōkamen have come to 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. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × πεπιστεύκαμεν pepisteukamen believe Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. × τὴν tēn the 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 Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × ἣν hēn that Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × 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. × ἔχει echei has 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. × ἐν en for 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. × 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. × 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. × ἀγάπη agapē love ; Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × 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. × μένων menōn abides 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. × 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. × ἀγάπῃ agapē love Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × 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. × 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. × Θεῷ Theō God , Grammar Noun - Dative 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. × 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. × μένει menei - 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 And ἡμεῖς hēmeis we ἐγνώκαμεν egnōkamen have come to know καὶ kai and πεπιστεύκαμεν pepisteukamen believe τὴν tēn the ἀγάπην agapēn love ἣν hēn that ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God ἔχει echei has ἐν en for ἡμῖν hēmin us . Ὁ HO - Θεὸς Theos God ἐστίν estin is ἀγάπη agapē love ; καὶ kai - ὁ ho whoever μένων menōn abides ἐν en in τῇ tē - ἀγάπῃ agapē love μένει menei abides ἐν en in τῷ tō - Θεῷ Theō God , καὶ kai and ὁ ho - Θεὸς Theos God μένει menei - ἐν en in αὐτῷ autō him .
17	In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
	× 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. × τούτῳ toutō this [way] , Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × 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. × ἀγάπη agapē love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × τετελείωται teteleiōtai has been perfected Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5048 BSB/Thayers From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. × μεθ’ meth’ among Grammar Preposition Strongs 3326 BSB/Thayers (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. × 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. × ἵνα hina so 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. × ἔχωμεν echōmen we may have Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive 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. × ἐν en on 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. × τῇ tē the 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. × ἡμέρᾳ hēmera day Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 2250 BSB/Thayers A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. × 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. × κρίσεως kriseōs of judgment ; Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 2920 BSB/Thayers Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. × ὅτι hoti for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × 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. × τούτῳ toutō this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × 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. × κόσμῳ kosmō world Grammar Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × καὶ kai - 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. × ἐσμεν esmen 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. × καθὼς kathōs just 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. × ἐκεῖνός ekeinos Him 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 . . . . 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. Ἐν En In τούτῳ toutō this [way] , ἡ hē - ἀγάπη agapē love τετελείωται teteleiōtai has been perfected μεθ’ meth’ among ἡμῶν hēmōn us , ἵνα hina so that ἔχωμεν echōmen we may have παρρησίαν parrēsian confidence ἐν en on τῇ tē the ἡμέρᾳ hēmera day τῆς tēs - κρίσεως kriseōs of judgment ; ὅτι hoti for ἐν en in τούτῳ toutō this τῷ tō - κόσμῳ kosmō world καὶ kai - ἡμεῖς hēmeis we ἐσμεν esmen are καθὼς kathōs just like ἐκεῖνός ekeinos Him ἐστιν estin . . . .
18	There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
	× 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. × Φόβος Phobos fear Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5401 BSB/Thayers (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. × 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. × 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. × ἀγάπῃ agapē love , Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × ἀλλ’ all’ but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × 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. × τελεία teleia perfect Grammar Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers From telos; complete; neuter completeness. × ἀγάπη agapē love Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × βάλλει ballei drives Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 906 BSB/Thayers (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. × ἔξω exō out Grammar Adverb Strongs 1854 BSB/Thayers Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. × 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. × φόβον phobon fear , Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5401 BSB/Thayers (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. × ὅτι hoti because 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. × φόβος phobos fear Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5401 BSB/Thayers (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. × ἔχει echei involves 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. × κόλασιν kolasin punishment . Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 2851 BSB/Thayers Chastisement, punishment, torment, perhaps with the idea of deprivation. From kolazo; penal infliction. × δὲ de - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1161 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; but, and, etc. × 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. × φοβούμενος phoboumenos fears Grammar Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5399 BSB/Thayers From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. × 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. × τετελείωται teteleiōtai has not been perfected Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5048 BSB/Thayers From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. × 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. × 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. × ἀγάπῃ agapē love . Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. ἔστιν estin There is οὐκ ouk no Φόβος Phobos fear ἐν en in τῇ tē - ἀγάπῃ agapē love , ἀλλ’ all’ but ἡ hē - τελεία teleia perfect ἀγάπη agapē love βάλλει ballei drives ἔξω exō out τὸν ton - φόβον phobon fear , ὅτι hoti because ὁ ho - φόβος phobos fear ἔχει echei involves κόλασιν kolasin punishment . δὲ de - ὁ ho The [one who] φοβούμενος phoboumenos fears οὐ ou vvv τετελείωται teteleiōtai has not been perfected ἐν en in τῇ tē - ἀγάπῃ agapē love .
19	We love because He first loved us.
	× 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. × ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen love Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 25 Footnote BYZ and TR We love Him BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × ὅτι hoti because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × αὐτὸς autos He 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. × πρῶτος prōtos first Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4413 BSB/Thayers First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. × ἠγάπησεν ēgapēsen loved Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person 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. × 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. Ἡμεῖς Hēmeis We ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen love ὅτι hoti because αὐτὸς autos He πρῶτος prōtos first ἠγάπησεν ēgapēsen loved ἡμᾶς hēmas us .
20	If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
	× Ἐάν Ean If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1437 BSB/Thayers If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. × τις tis anyone Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5100 BSB/Thayers Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. × εἴπῃ eipē says , Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2036 BSB/Thayers Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. × ὅτι hoti - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × Ἀγαπῶ Agapō “ I love Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person 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. × 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. × καὶ kai [but] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × μισῇ misē hates Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive 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. × 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 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. × ψεύστης pseustēs a liar . Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5583 BSB/Thayers A liar, deceiver. From pseudomai; a falsifier. × γὰρ gar For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1063 BSB/Thayers For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. × 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. × ὃν hon whom Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ἑώρακεν heōraken he 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. × 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 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. × ἀγαπᾶν agapan love Grammar Verb - Present Infinitive Active 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. × 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. × Θεὸν Theon God , Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ὃν hon whom Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × οὐχ ouch vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ἑώρακεν heōraken he has not 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. Ἐάν Ean If τις tis anyone εἴπῃ eipē says , ὅτι hoti - Ἀγαπῶ Agapō “ I love τὸν ton - Θεόν Theon God , ” καὶ kai [but] μισῇ misē hates αὐτοῦ autou his τὸν ton - ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother , ἐστίν estin he is ψεύστης pseustēs a liar . γὰρ gar For ὁ ho anyone who μὴ mē vvv ἀγαπῶν agapōn does not love αὐτοῦ autou his τὸν ton - ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother , ὃν hon whom ἑώρακεν heōraken he has seen , οὐ ou vvv δύναται dynatai cannot ἀγαπᾶν agapan love τὸν ton - Θεὸν Theon God , ὃν hon whom οὐχ ouch vvv ἑώρακεν heōraken he has not seen .
21	And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.
	× καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × 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. × 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. × ἐντολὴν entolēn commandment Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × 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. × 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. × 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. × ἀγαπῶν agapōn loves 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. × 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. × Θεὸν Theon God Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ἀγαπᾷ agapa must love Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person 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. × καὶ kai as well . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. καὶ kai And ἔχομεν echomen we have ταύτην tautēn this τὴν tēn - ἐντολὴν entolēn commandment ἀπ’ ap’ from αὐτοῦ autou Him ἵνα hina - : ὁ ho Whoever ἀγαπῶν agapōn loves τὸν ton - Θεὸν Theon God ἀγαπᾷ agapa must love αὐτοῦ autou his τὸν ton - ἀδελφὸν adelphon brother καὶ kai as well .