1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Connections
ἐν τούτῳ ἐφανερώθη ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν ἡμῖν ὅτι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἀπέσταλκεν ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα ζήσωμεν δι' αὐτοῦ
In this was manifested the of love God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
καὶ περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
ἐντολὴν καινὴν δίδωμι ὑμῖν ἵνα ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους καθὼς ἠγάπησα ὑμᾶς ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
συνίστησιν δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀγάπην εἰς ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ὅτι ἔτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄντων ἡμῶν Χριστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπέθανεν
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ ἐμή ἵνα ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους καθὼς ἠγάπησα ὑμᾶς
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
καὶ ἀπὸ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστός ὁ πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ ὁ ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς Τῷ ἀγαπήσαντι ἡμᾶς καὶ λούσαντι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἅπαξ περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἔπαθεν δίκαιος ὑπὲρ ἀδίκων ἵνα ἡμᾶς προσαγάγῃ τῷ θεῷ θανατωθεὶς μὲν σαρκὶ ζῳοποιηθεὶς δὲ τῷ πνεύματι·
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
ὥσπερ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
προσδεχόμενοι τὴν μακαρίαν ἐλπίδα καὶ ἐπιφάνειαν τῆς δόξης τοῦ μεγάλου θεοῦ καὶ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας ἑαυτῶν καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν καὶ ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
ὁ λέγων ἐν αὐτῷ μένειν ὀφείλει καθὼς ἐκεῖνος περιεπάτησεν καὶ αὐτὸς οὕτως περιπατεῖν
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so as to walk, even he walked.
οἵτινες ὑπὲρ τῆς ψυχῆς μου τὸν ἑαυτῶν τράχηλον ὑπέθηκαν οἷς οὐκ ἐγὼ μόνος εὐχαριστῶ ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῶν ἐθνῶν
Who have for laid my life down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
καὶ ᾄδουσιν ᾠδὴν καινὴν λέγοντες Ἄξιος εἶ λαβεῖν τὸ βιβλίον καὶ ἀνοῖξαι τὰς σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἐσφάγης καὶ ἠγόρασας τῷ θεῷ ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ αἵματί σου ἐκ πάσης φυλῆς καὶ γλώσσης καὶ λαοῦ καὶ ἔθνους
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
καθὼς γινώσκει με ὁ πατὴρ κἀγὼ γινώσκω τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν ψυχήν μου τίθημι ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
ἀλλ' εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν χαίρω καὶ συγχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν·
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
ὃς τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν αὐτὸς ἀνήνεγκεν ἐν τῷ σώματι αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον ἵνα ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ἀπογενόμενοι τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ ζήσωμεν οὗ τῷ μώλωπι αὐτοῦ ἰάθητε
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead should to sins, live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον τοῦ Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν παραβουλευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ φθαρτοῖς ἀργυρίῳ ἢ χρυσίῳ ἐλυτρώθητε ἐκ τῆς ματαίας ὑμῶν ἀναστροφῆς πατροπαραδότου
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
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1 John 3:16
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: hereby
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
In English
this ×48
him ×4
to him ×4
to this ×4
unto this ×4
hath this ×3
do i ×1
is ×1
Strong's Definition
G5129
this, him, man, one, same, …
toutō
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
- to this one
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
V-RAI-1P
Verb — Active Indicative, first person plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "we"
| ἐγνώκαμεν | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: perceive we
know ×19
knew ×17
knoweth ×12
ye know ×9
we know ×8
have known ×6
to know ×6
i know ×5
Strong's Definition
G1097
know, known, knew, knoweth, perceived, …
ginōskō
to ___%___know___%___ (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
- to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
- to become known
- to understand "to know
Variations
60 forms of this word
Translations
107 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἀγάπην | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: love of god
love ×72
charity ×26
love of ×4
of love ×2
charitably ×1
dear ×1
feasts of charity ×1
love in ×1
Strong's Definition
G26
love, charity, dear, loves, charitably
agapē
love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence "love feasts
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: because
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
D-NSM
Demonstrative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐκεῖνος | Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he
that ×84
he ×35
those ×35
they ×13
same ×12
the same ×8
of that ×7
him ×4
Strong's Definition
G1565
that, those, he, same, they, …
ekeinos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
- he, she it, etc.
Variations
25 forms of this word
Translations
41 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ὑπὲρ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×107
of ×11
above ×10
more than ×3
very ×3
for sake ×2
it is for ×2
on ×2
Strong's Definition
G5228
for, of, above, on, than, …
hyper
___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
- in behalf of, for the sake of "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: us
our ×240
us ×71
of our ×47
of us ×10
we ×5
as we ×3
is our ×3
ours ×3
Strong's Definition
G2257
our, us, we, ours, company
hēmōn
of (or from) us
- our, we, us
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
30 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ψυχὴν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: life
life ×32
soul ×31
souls ×17
lives ×5
soul of ×2
soul ×1
a soul ×1
for life ×1
Strong's Definition
G5590
soul, life, souls, lives, minds, …
psychē
breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H5315, H7307 and H2416)
- breath
- the breath of life
- the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing
- of animals "of men
- a living being, a living soul
- the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.) "the (human) soul in so far as it is constituted that by the right use of the aids offered it by God it can attain its highest end and secure eternal blessedness, the soul regarded as a moral being designed for everlasting life"the soul as an essence which differs from the body and is not dissolved by death (distinguished from other parts of the body)
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-3S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἔθηκεν· | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: laid down
laid ×8
put ×7
they laid ×4
i make ×3
lay down ×3
and laid ×2
hath put ×2
he kneeled down ×2
Strong's Definition
G5087
laid, put, lay, make, kneeled, …
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
- to set, put, place
- to place or lay "to put down, lay down
- to bend down "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
- to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
- to set forth "to establish, ordain
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
66 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: we
we ×119
are we ×2
us ×2
shall not we ×1
we ourselves ×1
when we ×1
Strong's Definition
G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
- us, we etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "we"
| ὀφείλομεν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ought
ought ×12
owed ×2
are bound ×1
debt ×1
due ×1
he is guilty ×1
he ought ×1
is a debtor ×1
Strong's Definition
G3784
ought, owest, bound, due, duty, …
opheilō
to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
- to owe
- to owe money, be in debt for
- that which is due, the debt
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ὑπὲρ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×107
of ×11
above ×10
more than ×3
very ×3
for sake ×2
it is for ×2
on ×2
Strong's Definition
G5228
for, of, above, on, than, …
hyper
___%___over___%___, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
- in behalf of, for the sake of "over, beyond, more than"more, beyond, over
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀδελφῶν | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: brethren
brethren ×199
brother ×91
and brethren ×11
brothers ×6
the brother ×5
to brother ×5
a brother ×4
brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition
G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
- a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
- his brothers by blood "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
T-APF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰς | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: our
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-APF
Noun — Accusative, feminine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ψυχὰς | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: lives
life ×32
soul ×31
souls ×17
lives ×5
soul of ×2
soul ×1
a soul ×1
for life ×1
Strong's Definition
G5590
soul, life, souls, lives, minds, …
psychē
breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H5315, H7307 and H2416)
- breath
- the breath of life
- the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing
- of animals "of men
- a living being, a living soul
- the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.) "the (human) soul in so far as it is constituted that by the right use of the aids offered it by God it can attain its highest end and secure eternal blessedness, the soul regarded as a moral being designed for everlasting life"the soul as an essence which differs from the body and is not dissolved by death (distinguished from other parts of the body)
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to lay down
laid ×8
put ×7
they laid ×4
i make ×3
lay down ×3
and laid ×2
hath put ×2
he kneeled down ×2
Strong's Definition
G5087
laid, put, lay, make, kneeled, …
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
- to set, put, place
- to place or lay "to put down, lay down
- to bend down "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
- to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
- to set forth "to establish, ordain
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
66 English renderings