1 John 3:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι μεταβεβήκαμεν ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου εἰς τὴν ζωήν, ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τοὺς ἀδελφούς. Ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφόν μένει ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ.

Transliteration

We oidamen that we have metabebēkamen from thanatou into zōēn, because we agapōmen the adelphous. The one not agapōn the adelphon menei in thanatō.

Grammar Details

• *oidamen*: perfect active, 1st plural - we know
• *metabebēkamen*: perfect active, 1st plural - we have passed
• *thanatou*: genitive, masculine, singular - death
• *zōēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - life
• *agapōmen*: present active, 1st plural - we love
• *adelphous*: accusative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *agapōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving
• *adelphon*: accusative, masculine, singular - brother
• *menei*: present active, 3rd singular - remains/abides
• *thanatō*: dative, masculine, singular - death

Word Meanings

• *oidamen*: we know/understand (with certainty)
• *metabebēkamen*: we have passed/crossed over/transitioned
• *thanatou*: death/demise
• *zōēn*: life/existence
• *agapōmen*: we love/cherish
• *adelphous*: brothers/fellow believers
• *agapōn*: loving/cherishing
• *adelphon*: brother/fellow believer
• *menei*: remains/abides/continues
• *thanatō*: death/demise

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  We{G2249} know{G1492} that{G3754} we have passed{G3327} out{G1537} of death{G2288} into{G1519} life,{G2222} because{G3754} we love{G25} the brethren.{G80} He that loveth{G25} not{G3361} {G80} abideth{G3306} in{G1722} death.{G2288}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  We know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} we{G2249} have passed{G3327}{(G5758)} from{G1537} death{G2288} unto{G1519} life{G2222}, because{G3754} we love{G25}{(G5719)} the brethren{G80}. He that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his brother{G80} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} death{G2288}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  We knowe that we are translated from deeth vnto lyfe be cause we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abydeth in deeth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  We knowe yt we are traslated from death vnto life, because we loue the brethren. He that loueth not his brother, abydeth in death.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  We know that we are translated from death vnto life, because we loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  We knowe, that we are translated from death vnto lyfe, because we loue the brethren. He that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  we -- we have known that we have passed out of the death to the life, because we love the brethren; he who is not loving the brother doth remain in the death.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  We are conscious that we have come out of death into life because of our love for the brothers. He who has no love is still in death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.

Referenced Verses

• John 13:35 : 35 By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
• 1 John 5:2 : 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.
• Matt 25:40 : 40 And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.
• John 15:12 : 12 This is my commandment: That you love one another, as I have loved you.
• 1 Thess 4:9 : 9 But concerning brotherly love, you do not need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
• Heb 6:10-11 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,
• Heb 13:1 : 1 Let brotherly love continue.
• 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,
• 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;
• 2 Pet 1:7 : 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.
• 1 John 2:3 : 3 And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
• John 15:17 : 17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
• 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if our earthly body, this tabernacle, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Eph 1:15 : 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,
• Eph 2:1 : 1 And you He has made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
• Eph 2:5 : 5 Even when we were dead in sins, made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;)
• Col 1:4 : 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the saints,
• Luke 15:24 : 24 For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
• Luke 15:32 : 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad: for this your brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost and is found.
• Prov 21:16 : 16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
• 1 John 3:23 : 23 And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
• 1 John 4:7-8 : 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
• 1 John 4:12 : 12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.
• 1 John 4:20-21 : 20 If someone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
• 1 John 5:19-20 : 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
• 1 John 5:13 : 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God.
• Ps 16:3 : 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.'
• 1 John 2:9-9 : 9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness even until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.