1 John 3
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
16Hereby 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.
17But 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?
18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358874× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- αὐτόςautósG84632× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- καίkaíG253228× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- εἰμίeimíG151020× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- ὅτιhótiG375418× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- μέméG316516× in this chapter
me
- ἐνenG172214× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- θεόςtheósG231610× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- οὐouG375610× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37789× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- πᾶςpâsG39569× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- ἀδελφόςadelphósG809× in this chapter
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1 (Α))
- ἐκekG15378× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- γινώσκωginṓskōG10977× in this chapter
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
- μένωménōG33067× in this chapter
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
- ποιέωpoiéōG41607× in this chapter
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
- ἀγαπάωagapáōG256× in this chapter
to love (in a social or moral sense)
- ἁμαρτίαhamartíaG2666× in this chapter
a sin (properly abstract)
- μήmḗG33616× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- ἔχωéchōG21925× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἵναhínaG24435× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- καθώςkathṓsG25315× in this chapter
just (or inasmuch) as, that
- διάβολοςdiábolosG12284× in this chapter
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare H07854)
- ἐάνeánG14374× in this chapter
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- ἐκεῖνοςekeînosG15654× in this chapter
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
- ἐντολήentolḗG17854× in this chapter
injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription
- καρδίαkardíaG25884× in this chapter
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
- ἁμαρτάνωhamartánōG2644× in this chapter
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
- ὅςhósG37394× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- τέκνονtéknonG50434× in this chapter
a child (as produced)
- φανερόωphaneróōG53194× in this chapter
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
- ἀπόapóG5754× in this chapter
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
- δέdéG11613× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- δίδωμιdídōmiG13253× in this chapter
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
- δίκαιοςdíkaiosG13423× in this chapter
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
- ἔργονérgonG20413× in this chapter
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- ἀγάπηagápēG263× in this chapter
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- κόσμοςkósmosG28893× in this chapter
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- γεννάωgennáōG10802× in this chapter
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
- δικαιοσύνηdikaiosýnēG13432× in this chapter
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification