John 20:31

KJV1611 – Modern English

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται, ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ· καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

These but have been gegraptai, that you might pisteusete that Iesous estin the Christos, the Huios of tou Theou; and that pisteuontes zoen you might echete in to onomati of him.

Grammar Details

• *tauta*: demonstrative pronoun nominative neuter plural - these things
• *gegraptai*: perfect passive indicative 3rd person singular - has been written
• *pisteusete*: aorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might believe
• *Iesous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus
• *estin*: present active indicative 3rd person singular - is
• *Christos*: nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *Huios*: nominative masculine singular - Son
• *tou Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
• *pisteuontes*: present active participle nominative masculine plural - believing
• *zoen*: accusative feminine singular - life
• *echete*: present active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might have
• *to onomati*: dative neuter singular - the name

Word Meanings

• *tauta*: these things
• *gegraptai*: has been written/recorded (perfect tense emphasizes continuing state)
• *pisteusete*: believe/trust/have faith
• *estin*: is/exists
• *Christos*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *Huios*: Son
• *Theou*: God/Deity
• *pisteuontes*: believing/trusting/having faith (ongoing action)
• *zoen*: life/existence
• *echete*: have/possess/hold
• *onomati*: name/title/reputation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but{G1161} these{G5023} are written,{G1125} that{G2443} ye may believe{G4100} that{G3754} Jesus{G2424} is{G2076} the Christ,{G5547} the Son{G5207} of God;{G2316} and{G2532} that{G2443} believing{G4100} ye may have{G2192} life{G2222} in{G1722} his{G846} name.{G3686}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} these{G5023} are written{G1125}{(G5769)}, that{G2443} ye might believe{G4100}{(G5661)} that{G3754} Jesus{G2424} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Christ{G5547}, the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}; and{G2532} that{G2443} believing{G4100}{(G5723)} ye might have{G2192}{(G5725)} life{G2222} through{G1722} his{G846} name{G3686}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  These are written that ye myght beleve that Iesus is Christ the sonne of God and that in belevynge ye myght have lyfe thorowe his name.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But these are wrytte, yt ye shulde beleue, yt Iesus is Christ the sonne of God, & that ye thorow beleue might haue life in his name.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But these things are written, that ye might beleeue, that Iesus is that Christ that Sonne of God, and that in beleeuing ye might haue life through his Name.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  These are written, that ye myght beleue that Iesus is Christe the sonne of God, and that in beleuyng, ye myght haue lyfe through his name.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But these are recorded, so that you may have faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, having this faith you may have life in his name.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But these are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:43 : 43 To him all the prophets witness that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
• 1 John 5:10-13 : 10 He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he does not believe the testimony that God has given of His Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 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.
• John 3:15-16 : 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child born of them.
• 1 John 5:20 : 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.
• 2 John 1:9 : 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
• 1 John 4:15 : 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him, and he in God.
• John 3:36 : 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
• John 10:10 : 10 The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.
• John 19:35 : 35 And he who saw it bore witness, and his testimony is true: and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.
• John 20:28 : 28 And Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God!
• Acts 3:16 : 16 And His name through faith in His name has made this man strong, whom you see and know: yes, the faith which is by Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
• Acts 8:36 : 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?
• Acts 9:20 : 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
• John 6:40 : 40 And this is the will of him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 6:69-70 : 69 And we believe and are sure that you are that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
• John 9:35-38 : 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he found him, he said to him, Do you believe in the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe in him? 37 And Jesus said to him, You have both seen him, and it is he who talks with you. 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.
• Ps 2:7 : 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, 'You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.'
• Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• Matt 4:3 : 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
• Matt 16:16 : 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
• Matt 27:54 : 54 Now when the centurion, and those who were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
• Mark 16:16 : 16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that does not believe shall be condemned.
• Luke 1:4 : 4 That you might know the certainty of those things in which you have been instructed.
• Luke 24:47 : 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• John 1:49 : 49 Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
• John 3:18 : 18 He who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
• Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Let it be known to you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all who believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
• Rom 1:3-4 : 3 Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;
• 1 Pet 1:9 : 9 Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
• 1 John 2:23-25 : 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. 24 Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he has promised us—eternal life.
• Rev 2:18 : 18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and his feet like fine brass;