1 John
1 John 4:17
17In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In | Ἐν | En | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| this | τούτῳ | toutō | Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| love | ἀγάπη | agapē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G26 love |
| has been perfected | τετελείωται | teteleiōtai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect |
| among | μεθ’ | meth’ | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| us | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| we may have | ἔχωμεν | echōmen | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| confidence | παρρησίαν | parrēsian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3954 freedom, confidence |
| on | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| day | ἡμέρᾳ | hēmera | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2250 a day |
| of judgment | κρίσεως | kriseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2920 judging, divine judgment |
| for | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| this | τούτῳ | toutō | Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| world | κόσμῳ | kosmō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2889 the world, universe |
| we | ἡμεῖς | hēmeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| are | ἐσμεν | esmen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| just like | καθὼς | kathōs | Adverb | G2531 just as, as |
| Him | ἐκεῖνός | ekeinos | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1565 that, that one there, yonder |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 John 2:28 · 1 John 4:12 · 1 John 2:5 · Romans 8:29 · 1 John 3:3 · John 15:20 · 1 John 3:19–21 · 1 John 3:1 · 1 Peter 4:13–14 · 2 Peter 3:7 · Matthew 12:36 · 1 Peter 4:1–3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.