John

John 15:12–17

¹²This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ¹³Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

¹⁴You are My friends if you do what I command you. ¹⁵No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you. ¹⁶You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will remain — so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. ¹⁷This is My command to you: Love one another.

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John 15:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	Αὕτη	Hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	ἐμὴ	emē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
commandment	ἐντολὴ	entolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you love	ἀγαπᾶτε	agapate	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G25 I love
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
I have loved	ἠγάπησα	ēgapēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G25 I love
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

John 15:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Greater	μείζονα	meizona	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
than this	ταύτης	tautēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
lay down	θῇ	thē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
friends	φίλων	philōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend

John 15:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
My	μού	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
friends	φίλοι	philoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you do	ποιῆτε	poiēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
command	ἐντέλλομαι	entellomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1781 I give orders, command
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

John 15:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
do I call	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
servants	δούλους	doulous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
a servant	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
understand	οἶδεν	oiden	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is doing	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I have called	εἴρηκα	eirēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
friends	φίλους	philous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
I have learned	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
from	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
I have made known	ἐγνώρισα	egnōrisa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1107 I make known, declare, know
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

John 15:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
choose	ἐξελέξασθε	exelexasthe	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1586 I choose, elect
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
chose	ἐξελεξάμην	exelexamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1586 I choose, elect
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I appointed	ἔθηκα	ethēka	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
go	ὑπάγητε	hypagēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5217 I go away, depart
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bear	φέρητε	pherēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
fruit	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
fruit	καρπὸς	karpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
that will remain	μένῃ	menē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
whatever	ὅ¦τι	ho¦ti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you ask	αἰτήσητε	aitēsēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
name	ὀνόματί	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
He will give	δῷ	dō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

John 15:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
is My command	ἐντέλλομαι	entellomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1781 I give orders, command
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Love	ἀγαπᾶτε	agapate	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G25 I love
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another