1 John

1 John 2:3–4

³By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. ⁴If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

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1 John 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
we can be sure	γινώσκομεν	ginōskomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we have come to know	ἐγνώκαμεν	egnōkamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we keep	τηρῶμεν	tērōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
commandments	ἐντολὰς	entolas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command

1 John 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If anyone	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
says	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
I know	Ἔγνωκα	Egnōka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
does not keep	τηρῶν	tērōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
commandments	ἐντολὰς	entolas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
he is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a liar	ψεύστης	pseustēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5583 a liar, deceiver
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀλήθεια	alētheia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
him	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it

Cross-references

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1 John 2:3 John 14:15 · John 15:10 · 1 John 5:3 · Luke 6:46 · 1 John 4:13 · John 15:14 · Hebrews 5:9 · 1 John 3:22–24 · Psalm 119:32 · John 14:21–24 · 1 John 2:4–6 · 1 John 3:19

1 John 2:4 1 John 1:6 · Titus 1:16 · James 2:14–16 · 1 John 1:8 · 1 John 4:20 · 1 John 2:9 · Hosea 8:2–3 · 1 John 1:10

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.