1 John 3:18
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1 John 3:18
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But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
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And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
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Verse Text
MyG3450 little childrenG5040, let usG25 notG3361 loveG25 in wordG3056, neitherG3366 in tongueG1100; butG235 in deedG2041 andG2532 in truthG225.
τεκνία μου, μὴ ἀγαπῶμεν λόγῳ μηδὲ γλώσσῃ, ἀλλ’ ἔργῳ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
τεκνία |
teknia | G5040 | N-VPN | little children |
μου, |
mou | G3450 | P-1GS | My |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
ἀγαπῶμεν |
agapōmen | G25 | V-PAS-1P | let us love |
λόγῳ |
logō | G3056 | N-DSM | in word |
μηδὲ |
mēde | G3366 | CONJ-N | neither |
γλώσσῃ, |
glōssē | G1100 | N-DSF | in tongue |
ἀλλ’ |
all’ | G235 | CONJ | but |
ἔργῳ |
ergō | G2041 | N-DSN | in deed |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἀληθείᾳ. |
alētheia | G225 | N-DSF | in truth |
- G25 — ἀγαπάω (agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o): perhaps from ἄγαν (ágan) (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense); (be-)love(-ed). Compare φιλέω (philéō) G5368.
- G225 — ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a): from ἀληθής (alēthḗs) G227; truth; true, X truly, truth, verity
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
- G1100 — γλῶσσα (glōssa, gloce-sah'): of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired); tongue
- G2041 — ἔργον (érgon, er'-gon): from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (érgō) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act; deed, doing, labour, work
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): from λέγω (légō) G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ); account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3366 — μηδέ (mēdé, may-deh'): from μή (mḗ) G3361 and δέ (dé) G1161; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor; neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as)
- G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ (emoû) G1700; of me; I, me, mine (own), my
- G5040 — τεκνίον (tekníon, tek-nee'-on): diminutive of τέκνον (téknon) G5043; an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts); little children
Verse Cross-References
- let — Exodus 33:21, Matthew 25:41-45, Romans 12:9, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 6:1-2, Ephesians 4:1-3, Ephesians 4:15, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, James 2:15-16, 1 Peter 1:22
- My — 1 John 2:1
Reciprocal references (29): Deuteronomy 10:19, Judges 19:20, 2 Chronicles 28:15, Job 31:19, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 19:7, Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 58:7, Ezekiel 33:31, Luke 7:5, Luke 7:47, Luke 10:27, John 14:21, John 19:27, Acts 9:39, Acts 16:34, Romans 15:18, 1 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 6:6, 2 Corinthians 6:13, Colossians 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 10:24, James 3:17, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 John 4:21, 2 John 1:1, 3 John 1:1
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: JOHN, THE BELOVED DISCIPLE, SON OF ZEBEDEE; RELIGION, TRUE-FALSE
- Torrey’s: LOVE TO MAN; SINCERITY
- Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS; KINDNESS; LIBERALITY; LOVE; POOR; RIGHTEOUS; RIGHTEOUSNESS; SINCERITY
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