John 5:47
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Connections
εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ Εἰ Μωσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
λέγει αὐτῷ Ἀβραάμ ἔχουσιν Μωσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας· ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν
Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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John 5:47
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
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
T-DPN
Definite Article — Dative, neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοῖς | Speech Definite Article Case Dative 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
D-GSM
Demonstrative Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἐκείνου | Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
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
N-DPN
Noun — Dative, neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| γράμμασιν | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: writings
bill ×2
letters ×2
of the letter ×2
a letter ×1
in letters ×1
in the letter ×1
learning ×1
letter ×1
Strong's Definition
G1121
letter, letters, bill, learning, scriptures, …
gramma
a writing, i.e., a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
- a letter "any writing, a document or record
- a note of hand, bill, bond, account, written acknowledgement of a debt "a letter, an epistle"the sacred writings (of the Old Testament)
- of sacred learning
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
12 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
T-DPN
Definite Article — Dative, neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοῖς | Speech Definite Article Case Dative 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
S-1SDPN
Possessive Pronoun — Dative, first person neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἐμοῖς | Speech Possessive Pronoun Case Dative Person First Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: my
my ×44
mine ×8
mine own ×6
with mine own ×4
of me ×3
are mine ×1
he is my ×1
i have ×1
Strong's Definition
G1699
my, own, mine, me, have
emos
my
- my, mine, etc.
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
N-DPN
Noun — Dative, neuter plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ῥήμασιν | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: words
words ×28
word ×18
saying ×5
the word ×5
sayings ×3
the words ×2
by the word ×1
of things ×1
Strong's Definition
G4487
words, word, saying, sayings, things, …
rhēma
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
- that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word
- any sound produced by the voice and having definite meaning "speech, discourse
- what one has said
- an utterance "a saying of any sort as a message, a narrative
- concerning some occurrence
- so far forth as it is a matter of narration "so far as it is a matter of command"a matter of dispute, case at law
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Word
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