1 John 2:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐγνώκαμεν αὐτόν, ἐὰν τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν.

Transliteration

And in this we ginōskomen that we have egnōkamen him, if the entolas of him we tērōmen.

Grammar Details

• *ginōskomen*: present, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we know
• *egnōkamen*: perfect, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we have known/experienced
• *entolas*: accusative, feminine, plural - commandments/instructions
• *tērōmen*: present, subjunctive, active, 1st person plural - we might keep/observe/obey

Word Meanings

• *ginōskomen*: know/understand/recognize/perceive
• *egnōkamen*: have known/experienced/understood/become acquainted with
• *entolas*: commandments/instructions/precepts/orders
• *tērōmen*: keep/observe/obey/guard/maintain

Referenced Verses

• John 14:15 : 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
• John 15:10 : 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
• 1 John 4:13 : 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
• 1 John 5:3 : 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
• 1 John 5:19 : 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
• 1 Thess 4:1-2 : 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
• 1 John 2:4-6 : 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
• John 15:14 : 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
• 1 John 3:19 : 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
• 1 John 3:22-24 : 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
• Luke 6:46 : 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
• John 14:21-24 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
• Ps 119:6 : 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
• Ps 119:32 : 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
• Isa 53:11 : 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
• 1 John 3:14 : 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
• Heb 5:9 : 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
• Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
• John 17:3 : 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.