Verse 13

{ "verseID": "John.15.13", "source": "Μείζονα ταύτης ἀγάπην οὐδεὶς ἔχει, ἵνα τις τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ θῇ ὑπὲρ τῶν φίλων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Meizona tautēs agapēn oudeis echei*, *hina tis tēn psuchēn autou thē huper tōn philōn autou*.", "grammar": { "*Meizona*": "accusative, feminine, singular, comparative adjective - greater", "*tautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, demonstrative pronoun - than this", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, pronoun - no one", "*echei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - has", "*hina*": "conjunction - that", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - someone", "*tēn psuchēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the life/soul", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, pronoun - his/of him", "*thē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - might lay down", "*huper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*tōn philōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - the friends", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, pronoun - his/of him" }, "variants": { "*Meizona*": "greater/larger", "*agapēn*": "love/devotion/benevolence", "*psuchēn*": "life/soul/self", "*thē*": "lay down/give up/surrender", "*philōn*": "friends/loved ones/dear ones" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • John 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "John.10.11", "source": "Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός: ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλὸς τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ τίθησιν ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων.", "text": "*Egō eimi* the *poimēn* the *kalos*: the *poimēn* the *kalos* the *psychēn* of him *tithēsin hyper* the *probatōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular with pronoun - I am", "*poimēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - shepherd", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good/noble", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*tithēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - places/lays down", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*probatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of sheep" }, "variants": { "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*poimēn*": "shepherd/herdsman", "*kalos*": "good/noble/beautiful/excellent", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*tithēsin*": "places/lays down/gives", "*hyper*": "on behalf of/for the sake of/in place of", "*probatōn*": "sheep" } }
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.2", "source": "Καὶ περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας.", "text": "And *peripateite* in *agapē*, *kathōs* also the *Christos ēgapēsen* us, and *paredōken heauton hyper* us *prosphoran* and *thysian* to the *Theō* for *osmēn euōdias*", "grammar": { "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - loved [completed action]", "*paredōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - gave up/delivered/handed over", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*prosphoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - offering/sacrifice", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God/deity", "*osmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fragrance/aroma/odor", "*euōdias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sweet smell/pleasant aroma" }, "variants": { "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/cherished", "*paredōken*": "gave up/delivered/surrendered/handed over", "*prosphoran*": "offering/sacrifice/gift", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*osmēn euōdias*": "fragrant aroma/sweet-smelling savor" } }
  • John 10:15 : 15 { "verseID": "John.10.15", "source": "Καθὼς γινώσκει με ὁ Πατήρ, κἀγὼ γινώσκω τὸν Πατέρα: καὶ τὴν ψυχήν μου τίθημι ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων.", "text": "*Kathōs ginōskei* me the *Patēr*, *kagō ginōskō* the *Patera*: and the *psychēn* of me *tithēmi hyper* the *probatōn*.", "grammar": { "*Kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*ginōskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows/recognizes", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*kagō*": "contraction (kai + egō) - and I", "*ginōskō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I know/recognize", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*tithēmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I lay down/place", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*probatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of sheep" }, "variants": { "*Kathōs*": "just as/as/according as", "*ginōskei*": "knows/recognizes/understands", "*Patēr*": "Father", "*kagō*": "and I/I also", "*ginōskō*": "know/recognize/understand", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*tithēmi*": "lay down/place/give", "*hyper*": "on behalf of/for the sake of/in place of", "*probatōn*": "sheep" } }
  • Rom 5:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Romans.5.6", "source": "Ἔτι γὰρ Χριστός. Ὄντων ἡμῶν ἀσθενῶν, κατὰ καιρὸν ὑπὲρ ἀσεβῶν ἀπέθανεν.", "text": "Still *gar Christos*. *Ontōn* us *asthenōn*, according to *kairon* for *asebōn apethanen*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*Christos*": "nominative singular masculine - Christ", "*Ontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - being/existing", "*asthenōn*": "genitive plural masculine - weak/sick/without strength", "*kairon*": "accusative singular masculine - appointed time/season/right time", "*asebōn*": "genitive plural masculine - ungodly/impious", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died" }, "variants": { "*Ontōn*": "being/existing/while we were", "*asthenōn*": "weak/sick/without strength/helpless", "*kairon*": "appointed time/season/right time/opportune moment", "*asebōn*": "ungodly/impious/irreverent ones", "*apethanen*": "died/perished" } } 7 { "verseID": "Romans.5.7", "source": "Μόλις γὰρ ὑπὲρ δικαίου τις ἀποθανεῖται: ὑπὲρ γὰρ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ τάχα τις καὶ τολμᾷ ἀποθανεῖν.", "text": "Scarcely *gar* for *dikaiou tis apothaneitai*: for *gar* the *agathou tacha tis* even *tolma apothanein*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*dikaiou*": "genitive singular masculine - righteous/just person", "*tis*": "nominative singular - someone/anyone", "*apothaneitai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will die", "*agathou*": "genitive singular masculine - good person/good thing", "*tacha*": "adverb - perhaps/possibly", "*tolma*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - dares/ventures", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die" }, "variants": { "*dikaiou*": "righteous/just person/one who is righteous", "*apothaneitai*": "will die/would die", "*agathou*": "good person/good thing/the good one", "*tacha*": "perhaps/possibly/maybe", "*tolma*": "dares/ventures/has courage", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish" } } 8 { "verseID": "Romans.5.8", "source": "Συνίστησιν δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀγάπην εἰς ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεός, ὅτι, ἔτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄντων ἡμῶν, Χριστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπέθανεν.", "text": "*Synistēsin de* the *heautou agapēn* toward us *ho Theos*, because, still *hamartōlōn ontōn* us, *Christos* for us *apethanen*.", "grammar": { "*Synistēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - demonstrates/commends/shows", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/moreover", "*heautou*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive singular masculine - his own", "*agapēn*": "accusative singular feminine - love", "*ho Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*hamartōlōn*": "genitive plural masculine - sinners", "*ontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - being/existing", "*Christos*": "nominative singular masculine - Christ", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died" }, "variants": { "*Synistēsin*": "demonstrates/commends/shows/proves/establishes", "*agapēn*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*hamartōlōn*": "sinners/sinful ones", "*ontōn*": "being/existing/while we were", "*apethanen*": "died/perished" } }
  • 1 John 4:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "1 John.4.7", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους: ὅτι ἡ ἀγάπη ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν· καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἀγαπῶν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ γεγέννηται, καὶ γινώσκει τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, *agapōmen* *allēlous*: because the *agapē* from the *Theou* *estin*; and everyone *agapōn* from the *Theou* *gegennētai*, and *ginōskei* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*agapōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural - let us love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving/one who loves", "*gegennētai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - has been born", "*ginōskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - knows", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*agapōmen*": "let us love/we should love", "*agapē*": "love/divine love/selfless love", "*agapōn*": "loving/one who loves", "*gegennētai*": "has been born/has been begotten", "*ginōskei*": "knows/understands/recognizes" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 John.4.8", "source": "Ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν οὐκ ἔγνω τὸν Θεόν· ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν.", "text": "The [one] *mē* *agapōn* *ouk* *egnō* the *Theon*; because the *Theos* *agapē* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving/one who loves", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - knew/has known", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*agapōn*": "loving/one who loves", "*egnō*": "knew/has known/has come to know", "*agapē*": "love/divine love/selfless love" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 John.4.9", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ ἐφανερώθη ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν ἡμῖν, ὅτι τὸν Υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἀπέσταλκεν ὁ Θεὸς εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ἵνα ζήσωμεν διʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "In *toutō* *ephanerōthē* the *agapē* of the *Theou* in us, because the *Huion* of him the *monogenē* *apestalken* the *Theos* into the *kosmon*, so that *zēsōmen* through him.", "grammar": { "*toutō*": "dative, neuter, singular - this/by this", "*ephanerōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was manifested/was revealed", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*monogenē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - only-begotten/unique", "*apestalken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has sent", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - world", "*zēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might live" }, "variants": { "*ephanerōthē*": "was manifested/was revealed/was made visible", "*agapē*": "love/divine love/selfless love", "*monogenē*": "only-begotten/one and only/unique", "*apestalken*": "has sent/has dispatched/has commissioned", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*zēsōmen*": "we might live/we should live" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 John.4.10", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ ἐστὶν ἡ ἀγάπη, οὐχ ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠγαπήσαμεν τὸν Θεόν, ἀλλʼ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἀπέστειλεν τὸν Υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἱλασμὸν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν.", "text": "In *toutō* *estin* the *agapē*, not that *hēmeis* *ēgapēsamen* the *Theon*, but that *autos* *ēgapēsen* us, and *apesteilen* the *Huion* of him *hilasmon* concerning the *hamartiōn* of us.", "grammar": { "*toutō*": "dative, neuter, singular - this/in this", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*ēgapēsamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we loved", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - he/himself", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he loved", "*apesteilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he sent", "*Huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*hilasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - propitiation/atonement", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/divine love/selfless love", "*ēgapēsamen*": "we loved/we showed love", "*ēgapēsen*": "he loved/he showed love", "*apesteilen*": "he sent/he dispatched/he commissioned", "*hilasmon*": "propitiation/atonement/means of forgiveness", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/failures/misses of the mark" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 John.4.11", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, εἰ οὕτως ὁ Θεὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἡμεῖς ὀφείλομεν ἀλλήλους ἀγαπᾶν.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, if *houtōs* the *Theos* *ēgapēsen* us, also *hēmeis* *opheilomen* *allēlous* *agapan*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he loved", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*opheilomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we ought/we are obligated", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*agapan*": "present active infinitive - to love" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*ēgapēsen*": "he loved/he showed love", "*opheilomen*": "we ought/we are obligated/we are duty-bound", "*agapan*": "to love/to show love" } }