John 6:47

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ ἔχει ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

Transliteration

Amēn, amēn, legō to you, The one pisteuōn into me echei zōēn aiōnion.

Grammar Details

*Amēn*: Hebrew term - truly/certainly
*legō*: present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell
*pisteuōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - believing
*echei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - has/possesses
*zōēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - life
*aiōnion*: adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting

Word Meanings

*Amēn*: truly/verily/certainly
*legō*: say/speak/tell
*pisteuōn*: believing/trusting
*echei*: has/holds/possesses
*zōēn*: life/existence
*aiōnion*: eternal/everlasting/age-enduring

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

John 3:36 : 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 5:24 : 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you , He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:18 : 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 6:54 : 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
Rom 5:9-9 : 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Col 3:3-4 : 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
1 John 5:12-13 : 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
John 14:19 : 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
John 6:40 : 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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