1 {
"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"
}
}
2 {
"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"
}
}
3 {
"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"
}
}
4 {
"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"
}
}
5 {
"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]"
}
}