{ "verseID": "1 John.1.1", "source": "¶Ὃ ἦν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ὃ ἀκηκόαμεν, ὃ ἑωράκαμεν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν, ὃ ἐθεασάμεθα, καὶ αἱ χεῖρες ἡμῶν ἐψηλάφησαν, περὶ τοῦ Λόγου τῆς ζωῆς·", "text": "That which *ēn* from *archēs*, that which we have *akēkoamen*, that which we have *heōrakamen* with the *ophthalmois* of us, that which we *etheasametha*, and the *cheires* of us *epsēlaphēsan*, concerning the *Logou* of the *zōēs*;", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous past]", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning/origin", "*akēkoamen*": "perfect, 1st plural - have heard [completed action with present relevance]", "*heōrakamen*": "perfect, 1st plural - have seen [completed action with present relevance]", "*ophthalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - eyes [instrumental use]", "*etheasametha*": "aorist, 1st plural, middle - beheld/observed [completed action]", "*cheires*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hands", "*epsēlaphēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - touched/handled [completed action]", "*Logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Word", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - life" }, "variants": { "*ēn*": "was/existed/was present", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first principle", "*akēkoamen*": "have heard/listened to/received by hearing", "*heōrakamen*": "have seen/perceived/experienced", "*ophthalmois*": "eyes/sight/vision", "*etheasametha*": "beheld/gazed upon/contemplated", "*cheires*": "hands/power/agency", "*epsēlaphēsan*": "touched/handled/felt/examined by touching", "*Logou*": "Word/Message/Expression/Reason", "*zōēs*": "life/existence/vitality" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.2", "source": "(Καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἐφανερώθη, καὶ ἑωράκαμεν, καὶ μαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ἀπαγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον, ἥτις ἦν πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα, καὶ ἐφανερώθη ἡμῖν·)", "text": "(And the *zōē* *ephanerōthē*, and we have *heōrakamen*, and we *martyroumen*, and we *apangellomen* to you the *zōēn* the *aiōnion*, which *ēn* *pros* the *Patera*, and *ephanerōthē* to us;)", "grammar": { "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*ephanerōthē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, passive - was manifested/revealed [completed action]", "*heōrakamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have seen [completed action with present relevance]", "*martyroumen*": "present, 1st plural, active - bear witness/testify [ongoing action]", "*apangellomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - declare/announce/report [ongoing action]", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life [direct object]", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous past]", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - with/toward/in relation to", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*ephanerōthē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, passive - was manifested/revealed [completed action]" }, "variants": { "*zōē*": "life/existence/vitality", "*ephanerōthē*": "was manifested/was revealed/became visible/was made known", "*heōrakamen*": "have seen/perceived/experienced", "*martyroumen*": "testify/bear witness/confirm", "*apangellomen*": "declare/announce/proclaim/report", "*zōēn*": "life/existence/vitality", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting/without end", "*ēn*": "was/existed/continued", "*pros*": "with/toward/in relation to/in the presence of", "*Patera*": "Father/progenitor/source" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.3", "source": "Ὃ ἑωράκαμεν καὶ ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπαγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς κοινωνίαν ἔχητε μεθʼ ἡμῶν: καὶ ἡ κοινωνία δὲ ἡ ἡμετέρα μετὰ τοῦ Πατρὸς, καὶ μετὰ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "That which we have *heōrakamen* and *akēkoamen* we *apangellomen* to you, *hina* also you *koinōnian* may *echēte* with us: and the *koinōnia* *de* the our [*hēmetera*] with the *Patros*, and with the *Huiou* of him *Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*heōrakamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have seen [completed action with present relevance]", "*akēkoamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have heard [completed action with present relevance]", "*apangellomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we declare/announce [ongoing action]", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*echēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural, active - you may have/hold/possess", "*koinōnia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/moreover [connecting with emphasis]", "*hēmetera*": "possessive adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - our", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*heōrakamen*": "have seen/perceived/experienced", "*akēkoamen*": "have heard/listened to/received by hearing", "*apangellomen*": "declare/announce/proclaim/report", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/with the purpose that", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echēte*": "may have/hold/possess/maintain", "*koinōnia*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*de*": "and/but/moreover/indeed [emphasizing connection]", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor/source", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant/offspring", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.4", "source": "Καὶ ταῦτα γράφομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.", "text": "And these things we *graphomen* to you, *hina* the *chara* of you may *ē* *peplērōmenē*.", "grammar": { "*graphomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we write [ongoing action]", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be", "*peplērōmenē*": "perfect participle, nominative, feminine, singular, passive - having been fulfilled/completed" }, "variants": { "*graphomen*": "write/record/inscribe", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/with the purpose that", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*ē*": "may be/might be/should be", "*peplērōmenē*": "fulfilled/completed/made full/brought to completion" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.5", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη ἔστιν ἡ ἀγγελία ἣν ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀναγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς φῶς ἐστιν, καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδεμία.", "text": "And this *estin* the *angelia* which we have *akēkoamen* from him, and *anangellomen* to you, that the *Theos* *phōs* *estin*, and *skotia* in him not *estin* not any.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*angelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - message/announcement", "*akēkoamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have heard [completed action with present relevance]", "*anangellomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we announce/declare [ongoing action]", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*skotia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*oudemia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - not one/none at all [emphatic negation]" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists/consists of", "*angelia*": "message/announcement/proclamation", "*akēkoamen*": "have heard/listened to/received by hearing", "*anangellomen*": "announce/declare/proclaim/report", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*skotia*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*oudemia*": "none/no/not any/not at all [emphatic negation]" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.6", "source": "Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ σκότει περιπατῶμεν, ψευδόμεθα, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦμεν τὴν ἀλήθειαν:", "text": "If we *eipōmen* that *koinōnian* we *echomen* with him, and in the *skotei* we *peripatōmen*, we *pseudometha*, and not we *poioumen* the *alētheian*:", "grammar": { "*eipōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might say/claim [potential action]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*pseudometha*": "present, 1st plural, middle - we lie/speak falsely [ongoing action]", "*poioumen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we do/perform/practice [ongoing action]", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth [direct object]" }, "variants": { "*eipōmen*": "might say/declare/claim", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*pseudometha*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*poioumen*": "do/practice/perform/accomplish", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality/genuineness" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.7", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ περιπατῶμεν, ὡς αὐτός ἐστιν ἐν τῷ φωτί, κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ ἀλλήλων, καὶ τὸ αἷμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ καθαρίζει ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἁμαρτίας.", "text": "If *de* in the *phōti* we *peripatōmen*, as he *estin* in the *phōti*, *koinōnian* we *echomen* with *allēlōn*, and the *haima* of *Iēsou Christou* the *Huiou* of him *katharizei* us from all *hamartias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/moreover [connecting with contrast]", "*phōti*": "dative, neuter, singular - light [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - one another/each other", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*katharizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - cleanses/purifies [ongoing action]", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sin" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/moreover/yet [contrasting]", "*phōti*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other/mutually", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant/offspring", "*katharizei*": "cleanses/purifies/makes clean", "*hamartias*": "sin/wrongdoing/error/failure" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.8", "source": "Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔχομεν, ἑαυτοὺς πλανῶμεν, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν.", "text": "If we *eipōmen* that *hamartian* not we *echomen*, *heautous* we *planōmen*, and the *alētheia* not *estin* in us.", "grammar": { "*eipōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might say/claim [potential action]", "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin [direct object]", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*planōmen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we deceive/lead astray [ongoing action]", "*alētheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - truth", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]" }, "variants": { "*eipōmen*": "might say/declare/claim", "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/error/failure", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*heautous*": "ourselves/our own selves", "*planōmen*": "deceive/lead astray/cause to wander/mislead", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.9", "source": "Ἐὰν ὁμολογῶμεν τὰς ἁμαρτίας ἡμῶν, πιστός ἐστιν καὶ δίκαιος ἵνα ἀφῇ ἡμῖν τὰς ἁμαρτίας, καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀδικίας.", "text": "If we *homologōmen* the *hamartias* of us, *pistos* *estin* and *dikaios* *hina* he might *aphē* to us the *hamartias*, and might *katharisē* us from all *adikias*.", "grammar": { "*homologōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might confess/acknowledge [potential ongoing action]", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins [direct object]", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*aphē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular, active - might forgive/release [potential action]", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins [direct object]", "*katharisē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular, active - might cleanse/purify [potential action]", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/wrongdoing" }, "variants": { "*homologōmen*": "confess/acknowledge/agree/admit", "*hamartias*": "sins/wrongdoings/errors/failures", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable/believable", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains", "*dikaios*": "righteous/just/fair/right", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/with the purpose that", "*aphē*": "forgive/release/let go/remit", "*katharisē*": "cleanse/purify/make clean", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/injustice/wrongdoing/wickedness" } }

{ "verseID": "1 John.1.10", "source": "Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι οὐχ ἡμαρτήκαμεν, ψεύστην ποιοῦμεν αὐτὸν, καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν.", "text": "If we *eipōmen* that not we have *hēmartēkamen*, *pseustēn* we *poioumen* him, and the *logos* of him not *estin* in us.", "grammar": { "*eipōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might say/claim [potential action]", "*hēmartēkamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have sinned [completed action with present relevance]", "*pseustēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - liar [direct object]", "*poioumen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we make/cause to be [ongoing action]", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]" }, "variants": { "*eipōmen*": "might say/declare/claim", "*hēmartēkamen*": "have sinned/have done wrong/have failed/have missed the mark", "*pseustēn*": "liar/one who speaks falsely", "*poioumen*": "make/cause to be/render/declare", "*logos*": "word/message/saying/account/reason", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains" } }