1 John 2:12

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{ "verseID": "1 John.2.12", "source": "Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.", "text": "I *graphō* to you, *teknia*, because have been *apheōntai* to you the *hamartiai dia* the *onoma* of him.", "grammar": { "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*teknia*": "vocative, neuter, plural - little children/beloved ones", "*apheōntai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person plural - have been forgiven", "*hamartiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - sins", "*dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of/on account of", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name/reputation" }, "variants": { "*graphō*": "write/am writing/record", "*teknia*": "little children/beloved ones/dear children", "*apheōntai*": "have been forgiven/pardoned/remitted", "*hamartiai*": "sins/wrongdoings/failures", "*dia*": "because of/on account of/through", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/person/authority" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

I graphō to you, teknia, because have been apheōntai to you the hamartiai dia the onoma of him.

Grammar Details

• *graphō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing
• *teknia*: vocative, neuter, plural - little children/beloved ones
• *apheōntai*: perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person plural - have been forgiven
• *hamartiai*: nominative, feminine, plural - sins
• *dia*: preposition with accusative - because of/on account of
• *onoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - name/reputation

Word Meanings

• *graphō*: write/am writing/record
• *teknia*: little children/beloved ones/dear children
• *apheōntai*: have been forgiven/pardoned/remitted
• *hamartiai*: sins/wrongdoings/failures
• *dia*: because of/on account of/through
• *onoma*: name/reputation/person/authority

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I write{G1125} unto you,{G5213} [my] little children,{G5040} because{G3754} your{G5213} sins{G266} are forgiven you{G863} for{G1223} his{G846} name's{G3686} sake.{G1223}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, little children{G5040}, because{G3754} your sins{G266} are forgiven{G863}{(G5769)} you{G5213} for{G1223} his{G846} name's{G3686} sake{G1223}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Babes I write vnto you how that youre synnes are forgeven you for his names sake.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Babes, I wryte vnto you, that yor synnes are forgeuen you for his names sake.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Litle children, I write vnto you, because your sinnes are forgiuen you for his Names sake.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Babes I write vnto you, because your sinnes are forgeuen you for his names sake.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I write unto you, `my' little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I am writing to you, my children, because you have forgiveness of sins through his name.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Words of Reassurance I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Acts.10.43", "source": "Τούτῳ πάντες οἱ προφῆται μαρτυροῦσιν, ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν λαβεῖν διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ πάντα τὸν πιστεύοντα εἰς αὐτόν.", "text": "To-this-one all the *prophētai martyrousin*, *aphesin hamartiōn labein* through the *onomatos* of-him all the *pisteuonta* into him.", "grammar": { "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*martyrousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they testify/bear witness", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to receive/take", "*onomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of name", "*pisteuonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - believing one" }, "variants": { "*prophētai*": "prophets/those who foretell", "*martyrousin*": "testify/bear witness/affirm", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/pardon/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/offenses/misdeeds", "*labein*": "to receive/take/obtain/get", "*onomatos*": "name/title/person", "*pisteuonta*": "believing/trusting/having faith in" } }
• Acts 13:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Acts.13.38", "source": "¶Γνωστὸν οὖν ἔστω ὑμῖν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὅτι διὰ τούτου ὑμῖν ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν καταγγέλλεται: ⋄Καί ἀπό πάντων ὤν οὐκ ἠδυνήθητε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Μωσέως δικαιωθῆναι,", "text": "*Gnōston* therefore *estō* to-you, *andres* *adelphoi*, that through this to-you *aphesis* *hamartiōn* *katangelletai*: And from all which not *ēdynēthēte* in the *nomō* *Mōseōs* *dikaiōthēnai*,", "grammar": { "*Gnōston*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - known", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let it be", "*andres*": "vocative, masculine, plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*aphesis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*katangelletai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is proclaimed", "*ēdynēthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - you were able", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*Mōseōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Moses", "*dikaiōthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be justified" }, "variants": { "*Gnōston*": "known/understood/recognized", "*andres*": "men/gentlemen", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren", "*aphesis*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/offenses/wrongdoings", "*katangelletai*": "is proclaimed/is announced/is declared", "*ēdynēthēte*": "you were able/you could/you had power", "*nomō*": "law/code/ordinance", "*dikaiōthēnai*": "to be justified/to be declared righteous/to be acquitted" } }
• Ps 106:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.8", "source": "וַֽ֭יּוֹשִׁיעֵם לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמ֑וֹ לְ֝הוֹדִ֗יעַ אֶת־גְּבוּרָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyōšî'ēm* for-sake-of *šəmō* to-*ləhōdîa'* *'et*-*gəbūrātō*", "grammar": { "*wayyōšî'ēm*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive + 3rd person plural suffix - and he saved them", "*šəmō*": "noun + 3rd person suffix, masculine, singular - his name", "*ləhōdîa'*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to make known", "*gəbūrātō*": "noun + 3rd person suffix, feminine, singular - his might" }, "variants": { "*wayyōšî'ēm*": "and he saved them/delivered them/helped them", "*šəmō*": "his name/reputation/character", "*ləhōdîa'*": "to make known/declare/inform", "*gəbūrātō*": "his might/power/strength" } }
• Luke 24:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Luke.24.47", "source": "Καὶ κηρυχθῆναι ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ μετάνοιαν καὶ ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἀρξάμενον ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλήμ.", "text": "And *kērychthēnai epi tō onomati* of him *metanoian* and *aphesin hamartiōn eis panta ta ethnē*, *arxamenon apo Ierousalēm*.", "grammar": { "*kērychthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be proclaimed/preached", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/in", "*tō onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - the name", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - repentance", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all", "*ta ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the nations/Gentiles", "*arxamenon*": "aorist participle, middle, accusative, neuter, singular - beginning", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*Ierousalēm*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*kērychthēnai*": "to be proclaimed/preached/announced", "*epi tō onomati*": "in/on the name", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "of sins/wrongdoings", "*ta ethnē*": "the nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*arxamenon*": "beginning/starting" } }
• Acts 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Acts.4.12", "source": "Καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἄλλῳ οὐδενὶ ἡ σωτηρία: οὔτε γὰρ ὄνομά ἐστιν ἕτερον ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν τὸ δεδομένον ἐν ἀνθρώποις, ἐν ᾧ δεῖ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "And not is in *allō* *oudeni* the *sōtēria*: *oute* *gar* *onoma* is *heteron* under the *ouranon* the *dedomenon* among *anthrōpois*, in which *dei* *sōthēnai* us.", "grammar": { "*allō*": "dative, masculine, singular - other/another", "*oudeni*": "dative, masculine, singular - no one/none", "*sōtēria*": "nominative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*heteron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - other/another/different", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*dedomenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been given", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*sōthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be saved" }, "variants": { "*sōtēria*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*onoma*": "name/authority/person", "*heteron*": "other/different/another", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*dedomenon*": "given/provided/granted", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*sōthēnai*": "to be saved/delivered/rescued/healed" } }
• Ps 25:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.11", "source": "לְמַֽעַן־שִׁמְךָ֥ יְהוָ֑ה וְֽסָלַחְתָּ֥ לַ֝עֲוֺנִ֗י כִּ֣י רַב־הֽוּא", "text": "*lĕmaʿan-šimḵā YHWH wĕsālaḥtā laʿăwōnî kî raḇ-hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*lĕmaʿan-šimḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'for the sake of your name'", "*wĕsālaḥtā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'and you will forgive'", "*laʿăwōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my iniquity'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*raḇ-hûʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular + pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it is great'" }, "variants": { "*šimḵā*": "your name/your reputation/your character", "*sālaḥtā*": "you will forgive/you forgive/forgive", "*ʿăwōnî*": "my iniquity/my guilt/my sin", "*raḇ*": "great/much/abundant" } }
• Ps 32:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֗ד מַ֫שְׂכִּ֥יל אַשְׁרֵ֥י נְֽשׂוּי־פֶּ֗שַׁע כְּס֣וּי חֲטָאָֽה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* a *maśkîl*. *ʾašrê* *nəśûy*-*pešaʿ* *kəsûy* *ḥaṭāʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition *lə-* (of/for/by David)", "*maśkîl*": "masculine singular noun - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural noun - happiness of/blessed is", "*nəśûy*": "passive participle masculine singular construct - lifted/carried", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression/rebellion", "*kəsûy*": "passive participle masculine singular construct - covered", "*ḥaṭāʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - sin/offense" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "instructive psalm/contemplative poem/skillful composition", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*nəśûy*-*pešaʿ*": "forgiven of transgression/one whose rebellion is lifted", "*kəsûy* *ḥaṭāʾâ*": "covered of sin/whose sin is concealed" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.2", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָ֗ם לֹ֤א יַחְשֹׁ֬ב יְהוָ֣ה ל֣וֹ עָוֺ֑ן וְאֵ֖ין בְּרוּח֣וֹ רְמִיָּה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *lōʾ* *yaḥšōḇ* *YHWH* *lô* *ʿāwōn* *wəʾên* *bərûḥô* *rəmîyâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural noun - happiness of/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person/humanity", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaḥšōḇ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will count/impute", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lô*": "preposition *lə-* with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction *wə-* + particle of negation - and there is not", "*bərûḥô*": "preposition *bə-* + noun *rûaḥ* with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his spirit", "*rəmîyâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām*": "blessed is the man/happy is the person", "*yaḥšōḇ*": "counts/reckons/imputes/thinks", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment for iniquity", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/mind", "*rəmîyâ*": "deceit/treachery/guile/deception" } }
• Jer 14:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.7", "source": "אִם־עֲוֺנֵ֙ינוּ֙ עָ֣נוּ בָ֔נוּ יְהוָ֕ה עֲשֵׂ֖ה לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּֽי־רַבּ֥וּ מְשׁוּבֹתֵ֖ינוּ לְךָ֥ חָטָֽאנוּ׃", "text": "If-*ʿăwōnênû* *ʿānû* against-us, *YHWH* *ʿăśēh* for-sake *šəmeḵā* for-*rabbû* *məšûḇōṯênû* to-you *ḥāṭāʾnû*", "grammar": { "*ʿăwōnênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our iniquities", "*ʿānû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they testify/answer", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - do/act", "*šəmeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*rabbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they are many/have multiplied", "*məšûḇōṯênû*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our backslidings/apostasies", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural - we have sinned" }, "variants": { "*ʿăwōnênû*": "our iniquities/sins/guilt", "*ʿānû*": "testify against/answer/respond", "*məšûḇōṯênû*": "our backslidings/apostasies/rebellions/turnings away" } }
• Luke 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.5.20", "source": "Καὶ ἰδὼν τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν, εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἄνθρωπε, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου.", "text": "And *idōn tēn pistin autōn*, *eipen autō*, *Anthrōpe*, *apheōntai soi hai hamartiai sou*.", "grammar": { "*idōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*tēn pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*autōn*": "genitive, 3rd plural - their", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Anthrōpe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Man", "*apheōntai*": "perfect, 3rd plural, passive - have been forgiven", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd singular - to you", "*hai hamartiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - the sins", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd singular - your" }, "variants": { "*idōn*": "having seen/observed/perceived", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/belief", "*Anthrōpe*": "Man/Human/Fellow", "*apheōntai*": "have been forgiven/pardoned/remitted" } }
• Luke 7:47-50 : 47 { "verseID": "Luke.7.47", "source": "Οὗ χάριν λέγω σοι, Ἀφέωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῆς, αἱ πολλαί· ὅτι ἠγάπησεν πολύ: ᾧ δὲ ὀλίγον ἀφίεται, ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ.", "text": "*Hou charin legō soi*, *Apheōntai hai hamartiai autēs*, the *pollai*; *hoti ēgapēsen poly*: to whom *de oligon aphietai*, *oligon agapa*.", "grammar": { "*Hou charin*": "for this reason/therefore/because of which", "*legō*": "present, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd singular - to you", "*Apheōntai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd plural - have been forgiven", "*hai hamartiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - the sins", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - her/of her", "*pollai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - many", "*hoti*": "causal conjunction - because", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - she loved", "*poly*": "adverb - much", "*de*": "contrastive particle - but", "*oligon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little", "*aphietai*": "present, passive, 3rd singular - is forgiven", "*oligon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little", "*agapa*": "present, 3rd singular - loves" }, "variants": { "*Hou charin*": "for this reason/on account of which/therefore", "*Apheōntai*": "have been forgiven/are released from/are pardoned", "*hamartiai*": "sins/failures/wrongs", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/showed devotion/was grateful", "*aphietai*": "is forgiven/is released/is pardoned", "*agapa*": "loves/shows devotion/is grateful" } } 48 { "verseID": "Luke.7.48", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῇ, Ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.", "text": "*Eipen de autē*, *Apheōntai sou hai hamartiai*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - he said", "*de*": "transitional particle - and/but", "*autē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to her", "*Apheōntai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd plural - have been forgiven", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd singular - your/of you", "*hai hamartiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - the sins" }, "variants": { "*Apheōntai*": "have been forgiven/are released from/are pardoned", "*hamartiai*": "sins/failures/wrongs" } } 49 { "verseID": "Luke.7.49", "source": "Καὶ ἤρξαντο οἱ συνανακείμενοι λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν;", "text": "And *ērxanto hoi synanakeimenoi legein en heautois*, Who *houtos estin hos* also *hamartias aphiēsin*?", "grammar": { "*ērxanto*": "aorist, middle, 3rd plural - they began", "*hoi synanakeimenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - those reclining with/fellow guests", "*legein*": "present infinitive - to say", "*en heautois*": "preposition + reflexive pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - among themselves", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this one", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*hos*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins", "*aphiēsin*": "present, 3rd singular - forgives" }, "variants": { "*synanakeimenoi*": "those reclining with/fellow guests/dinner companions", "*en heautois*": "among themselves/to themselves/in their hearts", "*hamartias*": "sins/failures/wrongs", "*aphiēsin*": "forgives/releases/pardons" } } 50 { "verseID": "Luke.7.50", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα, Ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε· πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην.", "text": "*Eipen de pros* the *gynaika*, The *pistis sou sesōken se*; *poreuou eis eirēnēn*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - he said", "*de*": "transitional particle - and/but", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - woman", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd singular - your", "*sesōken*": "perfect, 3rd singular - has saved", "*se*": "accusative, 2nd singular - you", "*poreuou*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd singular - go/proceed", "*eis eirēnēn*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - into peace" }, "variants": { "*pistis*": "faith/trust/belief", "*sesōken*": "has saved/rescued/healed/made whole", "*poreuou*": "go/depart/journey", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/well-being/reconciliation" } }
• Rom 4:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Romans.4.6", "source": "Καθάπερ καὶ Δαυίδ λέγει τὸν μακαρισμὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ᾧ ὁ Θεὸς λογίζεται δικαιοσύνην χωρὶς ἔργων,", "text": "Just as also *David* *legei* the *makarismon* of the *anthrōpou*, to whom the *Theos* *logizetai* *dikaiosynēn* without *ergōn*,", "grammar": { "*Kathaper*": "comparative conjunction - just as/even as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*David*": "proper noun, nominative - David", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/speaks of", "*ton makarismon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the blessedness/happiness", "*tou anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the man/person", "*hō*": "dative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - to whom", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*logizetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - reckons/counts", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*chōris*": "preposition with genitive - apart from/without", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*makarismon*": "blessedness/happiness/blessing", "*anthrōpou*": "man/person/human being", "*logizetai*": "reckons/counts/credits", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions" } } 7 { "verseID": "Romans.4.7", "source": "Μακάριοι ὧν ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι, καὶ ὧν ἐπεκαλύφθησαν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.", "text": "*Makarioi* of whom were *aphethēsan* the *anomiai*, and of whom were *epekalyphthēsan* the *hamartiai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom", "*aphethēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were forgiven", "*hai anomiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - the lawless deeds", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom", "*epekalyphthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were covered", "*hai hamartiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - the sins" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy", "*aphethēsan*": "were forgiven/pardoned/sent away", "*anomiai*": "lawless deeds/iniquities/transgressions", "*epekalyphthēsan*": "were covered/concealed", "*hamartiai*": "sins/failures/misses" } }
• Eph 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.7", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ·", "text": "In whom we *echomen* the *apolytrōsin* through the *haimatos* of him, the *aphesin* of the *paraptōmatōn*, according to the *plouton* of the *charitos* of him;", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - referring to *ēgapēmenō*", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - main verb", "*apolytrōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*dia*": "preposition governing genitive - means", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - in apposition to *apolytrōsin*", "*paraptōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - objective genitive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold", "*apolytrōsin*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance", "*haimatos*": "blood", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*paraptōmatōn*": "trespasses/transgressions/offenses", "*plouton*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill" } }
• Eph 4:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.32", "source": "Γίνεσθε δὲ εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν.", "text": "Be *ginesthe* *de* toward one another *chrēstoi*, *eusplagchnoi*, *charizomenoi* to yourselves, *kathōs* also the *Theos* in *Christō echarisato* to you.", "grammar": { "*ginesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*chrēstoi*": "nominative masculine plural - kind", "*eusplagchnoi*": "nominative masculine plural - tenderhearted", "*charizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - forgiving", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - in Christ", "*echarisato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - forgave/showed favor" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be", "*chrēstoi*": "kind/good/gracious", "*eusplagchnoi*": "tenderhearted/compassionate", "*charizomenoi*": "forgiving/showing favor to", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*echarisato*": "forgave/showed favor/graciously gave" } }
• Col 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.14", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν:", "text": "In whom we *echomen* the *apolytrōsin* through the *haimatos* of him, the *aphesin* of the *hamartiōn*:", "grammar": { "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*apolytrōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - redemption, direct object", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - blood, means", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness, apposition", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins, objective genitive" }, "variants": { "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold", "*apolytrōsin*": "redemption/ransom/release by payment", "*haimatos*": "blood/lifeblood", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/wrongdoings/failures" } }
• 1 John 1:4 : 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" } }
• 1 John 1:7 : 7 { "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" } }
• 1 John 1:9 : 9 { "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" } }
• 1 John 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 John.2.1", "source": "¶Τεκνία μου, ταῦτα γράφω ὑμῖν, ἵνα μὴ ἁμάρτητε. Καὶ ἐάν τις ἁμάρτῃ, παράκλητον ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα, Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν δίκαιον:", "text": "*Teknia* my, these *graphō* to you, *hina* not you might *hamartēte*. And if anyone might *hamartē*, *paraklēton* we have *pros* the *Patera*, *Iēsoun Christon dikaion*:", "grammar": { "*Teknia*": "vocative, neuter, plural - little children/beloved ones", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*hamartēte*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - you might sin", "*hamartē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might sin", "*paraklēton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - advocate/helper/comforter", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with/in relation to", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*dikaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - righteous/just" }, "variants": { "*Teknia*": "little children/beloved ones/dear children", "*graphō*": "write/am writing/record", "*paraklēton*": "advocate/comforter/helper/intercessor/counselor", "*pros*": "toward/with/before/in the presence of/in relation to", "*dikaion*": "righteous/just/upright/innocent" } }
• 1 John 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 John.2.7", "source": "Ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ἀλλʼ ἐντολὴν παλαιὰν ἣν εἴχετε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς. Ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ παλαιά ἐστιν ὁ λόγος ὃν ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς.", "text": "*Adelphoi*, not *entolēn kainēn graphō* to you, *all' entolēn palaian* which you *eichete ap' archēs*. The *entolē* the *palaia estin* the *logos* which you *ēkousate ap' archēs*.", "grammar": { "*Adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/siblings", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*palaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - old/ancient", "*eichete*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you were having/possessing", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning/origin", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction", "*palaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - old/ancient", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*ēkousate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you heard" }, "variants": { "*Adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/brethren/fellow believers", "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/order/charge", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/novel/unused", "*palaian*": "old/ancient/former/long-standing", "*eichete*": "were having/possessing/holding", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first/commencement", "*logos*": "word/message/statement/account/teaching" } }
• 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "1 John.2.13", "source": "Γράφω ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς. Γράφω ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν.", "text": "I *graphō* to you, *pateres*, because you have *egnōkate* the one *ap' archēs*. I *graphō* to you, *neaniskoi*, because you have *nenikēkate* the *ponēron*.", "grammar": { "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*pateres*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*egnōkate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have known", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*neaniskoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - young men", "*nenikēkate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have overcome/conquered", "*ponēron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - evil one/wicked one" }, "variants": { "*graphō*": "write/am writing/record", "*pateres*": "fathers/elderly men/senior members", "*egnōkate*": "have known/experienced/understood", "*ap' archēs*": "from the beginning/from the first/since the start", "*neaniskoi*": "young men/youths/young adults", "*nenikēkate*": "have overcome/conquered/defeated/prevailed over", "*ponēron*": "evil one/wicked one/devil/Satan" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 John.2.14", "source": "Γράφω ὑμῖν, παιδία, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν Πατέρα. ⋄Ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπ ἀρχῆς. Ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι ἰσχυροί ἐστε, καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν μένει, καὶ νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν.", "text": "I *graphō* to you, *paidia*, because you have *egnōkate* the *Patera*. I *egrapsa* to you, *pateres*, because you have *egnōkate* the one *ap archēs*. I *egrapsa* to you, *neaniskoi*, because *ischyroi este*, and the *logos* of the *Theou* in you *menei*, and you have *nenikēkate* the *ponēron*.", "grammar": { "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*paidia*": "vocative, neuter, plural - children/young ones", "*egnōkate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have known", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*egrapsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*pateres*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*ap*": "preposition - from", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*neaniskoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - young men", "*ischyroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/powerful", "*este*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you are", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*nenikēkate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have overcome" }, "variants": { "*graphō*": "write/am writing/record", "*paidia*": "children/young ones/little ones", "*egnōkate*": "have known/experienced/understood", "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written/composed", "*pateres*": "fathers/elderly men/senior members", "*ap archēs*": "from the beginning/from the first/since the start", "*neaniskoi*": "young men/youths/young adults", "*ischyroi*": "strong/powerful/mighty/vigorous", "*logos*": "word/message/account/teaching", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*nenikēkate*": "have overcome/conquered/defeated/prevailed over", "*ponēron*": "evil one/wicked one/devil/Satan" } }
• 1 John 2:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 John.2.21", "source": "Οὐκ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν ἀλήθειαν, ἀλλʼ ὅτι οἴδατε αὐτήν, καὶ ὅτι πᾶν ψεῦδος ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἔστιν.", "text": "Not I *egrapsa* to you because not you *oidate* the *alētheian*, *all'* because you *oidate* it, and because all *pseudos* from the *alētheias* not *estin*.", "grammar": { "*egrapsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you know", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*pseudos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - falsehood/lie", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists" }, "variants": { "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written/composed", "*oidate*": "know/have known/understand/perceive", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*pseudos*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness" } }