1 John

1 John 2:3–6

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. ⁵But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: ⁶Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

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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

1 John 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if anyone	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
keeps	τηρῇ	tērē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
love	ἀγάπη	agapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G26 love
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has been truly perfected	τετελείωται	teteleiōtai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
him	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
By	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
we know	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 are	ἐσμεν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

1 John 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
claims	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to abide	μένειν	menein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3306 I remain, abide
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
must	ὀφείλει	opheilei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
walk	περιεπάτησεν	periepatēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
walked	περιπατεῖν	peripatein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4043 I walk, conduct my life