1 John 4:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

If a man say , I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐάν τις εἴπῃ, ὅτι Ἀγαπῶ τὸν Θεόν, καὶ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ μισῇ, ψεύστης ἐστίν: ὁ γὰρ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ὃν ἑώρακεν, τὸν Θεὸν ὃν οὐχ ἑώρακεν πῶς δύναται ἀγαπᾷν;

Transliteration

If tis eipē, that Agapō the Theon, and the adelphon of him misē, pseustēs estin: for the [one] mē agapōn the adelphon of him whom heōraken, the Theon whom ouch heōraken how dynatai agapan?

Grammar Details

*tis*: indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - anyone/someone
*eipē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might say
*Agapō*: present active indicative, 1st singular - I love
*Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
*adelphon*: accusative, masculine, singular - brother
*misē*: present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might hate
*pseustēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - liar
*estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
*mē*: negative particle - not
*agapōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving
*heōraken*: perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has seen
*ouch*: negative particle - not
*dynatai*: present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - is able/can
*agapan*: present active infinitive - to love

Word Meanings

*eipē*: might say/might speak/might claim
*Agapō*: I love/I show love
*adelphon*: brother/fellow believer
*misē*: might hate/might detest
*pseustēs*: liar/false person
*agapōn*: loving/showing love
*heōraken*: has seen/has beheld/has observed
*dynatai*: is able/can/has capacity
*agapan*: to love/to show love

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1 John 4:12 : 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 2:4 : 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:9 : 9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
1 John 2:11 : 11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
1 John 1:6 : 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1 Pet 1:8 : 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

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