John 3:12
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
Connections
Καὶ ἐγώ ἀδελφοί οὐκ ἠδυνήθην λαλῆσαι ὑμῖν ὡς πνευματικοῖς ἀλλ' ὡς σαρκικοῖς ὡς νηπίοις ἐν Χριστῷ
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
ἀλλὰ λαλοῦμεν σοφίαν θεοῦ ἐν μυστηρίῳ τὴν ἀποκεκρυμμένην ἣν προώρισεν ὁ θεὸς πρὸ τῶν αἰώνων εἰς δόξαν ἡμῶν·
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Ὁ ἄνωθεν ἐρχόμενος ἐπάνω πάντων ἐστίν· ὁ ὢν ἐκ τῆς γῆς ἐκ τῆς γῆς ἐστιν καὶ ἐκ τῆς γῆς λαλεῖ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐρχόμενος ἐπάνω πάντων ἐστίν·
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν κακίαν καὶ πάντα δόλον καὶ ὑποκρίσεις καὶ φθόνους καὶ πάσας καταλαλιάς
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
τὸ πνεῦμα ὅπου θέλει πνεῖ καὶ τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ ἀκούεις ἀλλ' οὐκ οἶδας πόθεν ἔρχεται καὶ ποῦ ὑπάγει· οὕτως ἐστὶν πᾶς ὁ γεγεννημένος ἐκ τοῦ πνεύματος
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ πνεύματος οὐ δύναται εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον· Θεὸς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί ἐδικαιώθη ἐν πνεύματι ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ ἀνελήφθη ἐν δόξῃ
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
ἐν τούτῳ ἐστὶν ἡ ἀγάπη οὐχ ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠγαπήσαμεν τὸν Θεόν ἀλλ' ὅτι αὐτὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς καὶ ἀπέστειλεν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἱλασμὸν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν οὐ δύναται ἰδεῖν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
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John 3:12
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
εἰ
· ee
In English
In the KJV here: if
if ×330
but ×31
whether ×21
though ×13
save ×12
that ×9
except ×8
else ×3
Strong's Definition
G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
- if, whether
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
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
A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἐπίγεια | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: earthly things
earthly ×1
earthly things ×1
is earthly ×1
terrestrial ×1
terrestrial of ×1
things earthly ×1
things in earth ×1
Strong's Definition
G1919
earthly, terrestrial, things, earth
epigeios
worldly (physically or morally)
- existing upon the earth, earthly, terrestrial
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAI-1S
Verb — Active Indicative, first person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| εἶπον | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i have told
said ×450
and said ×119
he said ×105
saying ×19
say ×18
i said ×15
tell ×14
they said ×13
Strong's Definition
G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
- to speak, say
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
115 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
unto you ×303
you ×222
to you ×33
ye ×13
for you ×12
be unto you ×9
with you ×5
your ×5
Strong's Definition
G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 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
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second 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 "you (a group)"
| πιστεύετε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye believe
believe ×45
believed ×32
believeth ×15
that believeth ×12
ye believe ×7
believing ×6
we believe ×5
ye believed ×5
Strong's Definition
G4100
believe, believed, believeth, believest, believing, …
pisteuō
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
- to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
- of the thing believed
- to credit, have confidence
- used in the New Testament of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul "to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
- to be entrusted with a thing
Variations
70 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
πῶς
· pose
In English
In the KJV here: how
how ×90
how is it that ×5
by any means ×2
by what means ×2
after what manner ×1
and see how ×1
but how ×1
how can ×1
Strong's Definition
G4459
how, means, that, manner
pōs
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
- how, in what way
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἐάν
· eh-AN
In English
In the KJV here: if
if ×216
except ×24
though ×13
thou ×3
whether ×3
but ×2
when ×2
i take my ×1
Strong's Definition
G1437
if, except, though, whether, thou, …
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- if, in case
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAS-1S
Verb — Active Subjunctive, first person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "I"
| εἴπω | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i tell
said ×450
and said ×119
he said ×105
saying ×19
say ×18
i said ×15
tell ×14
they said ×13
Strong's Definition
G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
- to speak, say
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
115 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
unto you ×303
you ×222
to you ×33
ye ×13
for you ×12
be unto you ×9
with you ×5
your ×5
Strong's Definition
G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of
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
A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἐπουράνια | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: heavenly things
heavenly ×9
an heavenly ×1
celestial ×1
celestial of ×1
heavenly of ×1
heavenly things ×1
high ×1
of heavenly things ×1
Strong's Definition
G2032
heavenly, things, celestial, heaven, high
epouranios
above the sky
- existing in heaven
- things that take place in heaven "the heavenly regions
- heaven itself, the abode of God and angels "the lower heavens, of the stars"the heavens, of the clouds
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
V-FAI-2P
Verb — Future Active Indicative, second person plural
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| πιστεύσετε | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: shall ye believe
believe ×45
believed ×32
believeth ×15
that believeth ×12
ye believe ×7
believing ×6
we believe ×5
ye believed ×5
Strong's Definition
G4100
believe, believed, believeth, believest, believing, …
pisteuō
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
- to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
- of the thing believed
- to credit, have confidence
- used in the New Testament of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul "to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
- to be entrusted with a thing
Variations
70 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings