John

John 3:11–12

¹¹Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.

¹²If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

Word by word

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
we speak	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
of what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
we know	οἴδαμεν	oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we testify	μαρτυροῦμεν	martyroumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3140 I witness, testify
to what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
we have seen	ἑωράκαμεν	heōrakamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
and yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you people do not accept	λαμβάνετε	lambanete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
testimony	μαρτυρίαν	martyrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3141 witness, evidence, testimony

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I have told	εἶπον	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
earthly	ἐπίγεια	epigeia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1919 earthly
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you do not believe	πιστεύετε	pisteuete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
will you believe	πιστεύσετε	pisteusete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
I tell	εἴπω	eipō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
heavenly	ἐπουράνια	epourania	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2032 heavenly, celestial
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

John 3:11 John 8:38 · 1 John 5:6–12 · John 12:49 · John 8:14 · John 1:18 · John 14:24 · John 7:16 · John 8:28–29 · Acts 28:23–27 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · Isaiah 53:1 · John 3:32–34

John 3:12 1 Corinthians 3:1–2 · 1 Corinthians 2:7–9 · Hebrews 5:11 · John 3:31–36 · 1 Peter 2:1–3 · John 1:1–14 · John 3:13–17 · John 3:5 · John 3:8 · 1 Timothy 3:16 · 1 John 4:10 · John 3:3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.