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1 John 3

BSB·24 verses ·New Testament
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1BeholdἼδετεIdete — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → what manner ofποταπὴνpotapēn — of what kind or sort?G4217 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηνagapēn — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has givenδέδωκενdedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we should be calledκληθῶμενklēthōmen — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. And that is what we areἐσμένesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →! The reasonδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → does not knowγινώσκειginōskei — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → is that it did not knowἔγνωegnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 2BelovedἈγαπητοίAgapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, we areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → we will beἐσόμεθαesometha — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → has not yet been revealedἐφανερώθηephanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study →. We knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → whenἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → Christ appears, we will beἐσόμεθαesometha — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιοιhomoioi — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we will seeὀψόμεθαopsometha — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → asκαθώςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →. 3Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδαelpida — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → inἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → purifiesἁγνίζειhagnizei — to purify, make clean, cleanse oneselfG48 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → Chrisἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →t is pureἁγνόςhagnos — morally pure, chaste, spotlessG53 — Full Word Study →. 4EveryoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → practicesποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → practicesποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → lawlessnessἀνομίανanomian — violation of God's law; lawlessnessG458 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. Indeedκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → lawlessnessἀνομίαanomia — violation of God's law; lawlessnessG458 — Full Word Study →. 5But you knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Christ appearedἐφανερώθηephanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → take awayἄρῃarē — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 6No oneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → remainsμένωνmenōn — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → keeps on sinningἁμαρτάνειhamartanei — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →. No oneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → continues to sinἁμαρτάνωνhamartanōn — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → has seenἑώρακενheōraken — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → or knownἔγνωκενegnōken — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 7Little childrenΤεκνίαTeknia — little children; dear childrenG5040 — Full Word Study →, let no one deceiveπλανάτωplanatō — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →: The one who practicesποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιόςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → Chrisἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →t is righteousδίκαιόςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →. 8The one who practicesποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλουdiabolou — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιάβολοςdiabolos — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study → has been sinningἁμαρτάνειhamartanei — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the very start. This is whyεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → was revealedἐφανερώθηephanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study →, toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → destroyλύσῃlysē — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλουdiabolou — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →. 9AnyoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → bornγεγεννημένοςgegennēmenos — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → refuses to practiceποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → God’s seedσπέρμαsperma — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → abidesμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; he cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → go on sinningἁμαρτάνεινhamartanein — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he has been bornγεγέννηταιgegennētai — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 10Byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → distinguishedφανεράphanera — visible, evident, manifest, openly knownG5318 — Full Word Study → from the childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλουdiabolou — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →: Anyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not practiceποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, nor is anyone whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not loveἀγαπῶνagapōn — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 11Thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → messageἀγγελίαangelia — A message or announcement; newsG31 — Full Word Study → you have heardἠκούσατεēkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the beginning: We should loveἀγαπῶμενagapōmen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →. 12Do not be likeκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → CainΚάϊνKain — Cain, Adam's sonG2535 — Full Word Study →, who belonged to theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil one andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → murderedἔσφαξενesphaxen — to slaughter or violently killG4969 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whyχάρινcharin — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG5484 — Full Word Study → did Cain slay himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? Becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → own deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὰponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study →, whileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thoseτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφοῦadelphou — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → were righteous. 13So do not be surprisedθαυμάζετεthaumazete — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → hatesμισεῖmisei — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 14WeἩμεῖςHēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we have passedμεταβεβήκαμενmetabebēkamen — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → lifeζωήνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we loveἀγαπῶμενagapōmen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → our brothersἀδελφούςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. The one who does not loveἀγαπῶνagapōn — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → remainsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτῳthanatō — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. 15Everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hatesμισῶνmisōn — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a murdererἀνθρωποκτόνοςanthrōpoktonos — One who commits murder; a murdererG443 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → does not resideμένουσανmenousan — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → aπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → murdererἀνθρωποκτόνοςanthrōpoktonos — One who commits murder; a murdererG443 — Full Word Study →. 16ByἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → we knowἐγνώκαμενegnōkamen — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → love is: Jesus laid downἔθηκενethēken — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → oughtὀφείλομενopheilomen — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → to lay downθεῖναιtheinai — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → our livesψυχὰςpsychas — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → our brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 17Ifἂνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → anyoneὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → withἔχῃechē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earthlyκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → possessionsβίονbion — Life, living, means of livelihoodG979 — Full Word Study → seesθεωρῇtheōrē — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → in needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study →, but withholdsκλείσῃkleisē — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → compassionσπλάγχναsplanchna — compassion, tender mercy, heart of sympathyG4698 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can the loveἀγάπηagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → abideμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 18Little childrenΤεκνίαTeknia — little children; dear childrenG5040 — Full Word Study →, let us loveἀγαπῶμενagapōmen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → in wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → and speechγλώσσῃglōssē — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → actionἔργῳergō — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 19And[καὶ]kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → we will knowγνωσόμεθαgnōsometha — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we belong toἐσμένesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will assureπείσομενpeisomen — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → in His presenceἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study →: 20Evenὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → condemn us, GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → greater thanμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He knowsγινώσκειginōskei — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 21BelovedἈγαπητοίAgapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → our‹ἡμῶν›hēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → do not condemn us, we haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → confidenceπαρρησίανparrēsian — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, 22andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we will receiveλαμβάνομενlambanomen — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we askαἰτῶμενaitōmen — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we keepτηροῦμενtēroumen — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολὰςentolas — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → doποιοῦμενpoioumen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is pleasingἀρεστὰaresta — pleasing, acceptable, agreeableG701 — Full Word Study → in His sightἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study →. 23Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → commandmentἐντολὴentolē — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →: thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we should believeπιστεύσωμενpisteusōmen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → in theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we should loveἀγαπῶμενagapōmen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → He commandedἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 24Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → keepsτηρῶνtērōn — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολὰςentolas — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → remainsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → God, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → God inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → we knowγινώσκομενginōskomen — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He remainsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →: byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → He has givenἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 John 3
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Chapter Overview

First John chapter 3 is a passionate call to recognize our identity as God's children and to live it out through righteousness and love. John contrasts the children of God with the children of the devil, showing that genuine faith produces a transformed life marked by obedience and sacrificial love for others. The chapter emphasizes that hope in Christ's return motivates holiness, and that true Christian community is built on the foundation of loving one another as Christ loved us.

Verses 1–3: Our Identity and Future Hope

John opens with a call to wonder at the Father's love in calling us His sons and daughters. This identity sets us apart from the world, which rejected Christ and will not understand those who belong to Him (verse 1). The world operates by different values and cannot comprehend the believer's allegiance to Jesus. In verse 2, John affirms that we are already God's children in the present, yet our transformation is not yet complete. When Jesus appears, we shall see Him as He truly is and be made fully like Him—this is our blessed hope. Verse 3 draws the practical connection: this future hope of seeing Christ and becoming like Him should purify us now. The anticipation of His return motivates present holiness. Our longing for His appearing should produce a desire to be clean from sin.

Verses 4–7: Sin, Righteousness, and Christ's Work

John defines sin as the transgression of God's law (verse 4). It is not merely weakness or mistake, but willful breaking of God's standard. Verse 5 reminds us of the gospel's heart: Christ was manifested to take away our sins, and He was perfectly sinless. This grounds our hope—our substitute was pure. In verse 6, John states that genuine abiding in Christ results in not sinning habitually; those who sin have not truly known or seen Him. This does not mean Christians never stumble (cf. 1 John 1:8–9), but rather that those truly united to Christ do not make sin their practice or refuge. Verse 7 exhorts believers not to be deceived: the one who does righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. Our actions reveal our true condition.

Verses 8–10: Children of God vs. Children of the Devil

The contrast sharpens here. The one who practices sin belongs to the devil, whose nature has been sinful from the beginning (verse 8). But Christ came precisely to destroy the devil's works (verse 8). Verse 9 declares that whoever is born of God does not make sin a habit, because God's seed (His nature, His Spirit) remains in them. They cannot sin in the sense of ongoing, deliberate rebellion. Verse 10 gives us the test: the children of God are manifest by their righteousness and by their love for the brethren. This is not about perfection but about the direction and bent of one's life.

Verses 11–16: Love as the Core Command

From the beginning, the message has been simple: love one another (verse 11). John contrasts this with Cain's hatred and murder of his brother (verse 12). In verses 13–16, John teaches that the world's hatred should not surprise us, but love for fellow believers proves we have passed from death to life. Hatred is spiritual murder (verse 15). The measure of love is Christ's sacrificial death: He laid down His life for us (verse 16), and we ought to do the same for the brethren—not necessarily dying, but living sacrificially for their good.

Verses 17–24: Love in Practice and Assurance

Verses 17–18 make love concrete: shutting compassion from a needy brother while having resources is incompatible with God's love dwelling in us. Love must be active and real, not mere words (verse 18). Verses 19–21 connect obedience with assurance; our hearts may condemn us, but God is greater and knows all things. Verses 22–24 culminate in the command to believe in Jesus and love one another, with the promise that the Holy Spirit's presence confirms our dwelling in God.

Application for Today

As believers, we are called to live out our identity as God's children through genuine righteousness and sacrificial love. When you face opposition from a world that misunderstands your faith, remember that you belong to Christ and await His return. Let that hope purify your motives today. Examine your life: are you marked more by obedience to God and love for your Christian family, or by habits of sin? Most importantly, move from loving in words to loving in deed and in truth—this is how the world will recognize that Christ's love is real.

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