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1 John 3

1 John 3:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
, what manner of
potapos (Greek #4217)
interrogatively, whatever, i.e. of what possible sort
KJV usage: what (manner of).
Pronounce: pot-ap-os'
Origin: apparently from 4219 and the base of 4226
love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
v the Father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
hath bestowed
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
upon us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
we should be called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
the sons
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
w of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: therefore
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the world
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
x knoweth
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
it knew
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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Eph. 2:4‑5• 4but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us,
 5even us being dead in our offences he quickened with the Christ (by grace are ye saved), (Eph. 2:4‑5)
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John 1:12• 12but as many as received him, to them he gave authority to become children of God , to those that believe on his name; (John 1:12)
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Rev. 21:7• 7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be God to him, and he shall be a son to me. (Rev. 21:7)
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John 17:25• 25Righteous Father, though the world knew thee not, but I knew thee, and these knew that thou didst send me. (John 17:25)

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Father,
God,
Sons of God,
The World

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-2:  He declares the singular love of God towards us, in making us his sons;
3-10:  who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;
11-24:  as also to love one another as brethren.
what.
1 John 4:9‑10• 9Herein was manifested the love of God in us, that God hath sent His only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
 10Herein is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us, and sent his Son [as] propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:9‑10)
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2 Sam. 7:19•  (2 Sam. 7:19)
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Psa. 31:19•  (Psa. 31:19)
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Psa. 36:7‑9•  (Psa. 36:7‑9)
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Psa. 89:1‑2•  (Psa. 89:1‑2)
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John 3:16• 16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that every one that believeth on him should not perish but have life eternal. (John 3:16)
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Rom. 5:8• 8but God commendeth his own love towards us, because, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom. 5:8)
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Rom. 8:32• 32He at least that spared not his own Son but gave him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely grant us all things? (Rom. 8:32)
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Eph. 2:4‑5• 4but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us,
 5even us being dead in our offences he quickened with the Christ (by grace are ye saved), (Eph. 2:4‑5)
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Eph. 3:18‑19• 18being in love rooted and grounded that ye may be fully able to comprehend with all the saints what [is] the breadth and length and depth and height;
 19and to know the love of the Christ that surpasseth knowledge, that ye may be filled to all the fullness of God. (Eph. 3:18‑19)
that.
Jer. 3:19•  (Jer. 3:19)
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Hos. 1:10•  (Hos. 1:10)
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John 1:12• 12but as many as received him, to them he gave authority to become children of God , to those that believe on his name; (John 1:12)
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Rom. 8:14‑17,21• 14For as many as are being led by God's Spirit, these are God's sons.
 15For ye received not a spirit of bondage again unto fear, but ye received a Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba Father.
 16The Spirit itself jointly testifieth with our Spirit that we are God's children;
 17and, if children, heirs also; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if at least we suffer together, that we may also together be glorified.
 21that the creation itself too shall be freed from the bondage of corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (Rom. 8:14‑17,21)
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Rom. 9:25‑26• 25as also in Hosea he saith, “I will call that which [is] not-my-people, my people, and the not-beloved, Beloved;”
 26and “It shall be in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called sons of [the] living God.” (Rom. 9:25‑26)
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2 Cor. 6:18• 18and will be to you for Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith [the] Lord Almighty. (2 Cor. 6:18)
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Gal. 3:26,29• 26for ye all are sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
 29And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise. (Gal. 3:26,29)
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Gal. 4:5‑6• 5that he might buy those under law, that we might receive our sonship.
 6But because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba Father. (Gal. 4:5‑6)
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Rev. 21:7• 7He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be God to him, and he shall be a son to me. (Rev. 21:7)
the world.
John 15:18‑19• 18If the world hateth you, know that me it hath hated before you.
 19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, on this account doth the world hate you. (John 15:18‑19)
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John 16:3• 3And these things will they do to you because they knew not the Father nor me. (John 16:3)
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John 17:25• 25Righteous Father, though the world knew thee not, but I knew thee, and these knew that thou didst send me. (John 17:25)
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Col. 3:3• 3For ye died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God. (Col. 3:3)
• When once you come to grace, we have the Father spoken of again. We are called God's children because we really are so. (“Notes on 1 John 2:28-29 and 3:1-11” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the childreng of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

JND Translation Notes

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Teknon (not a diminutive), as vers. 2,10; ch. 5.2; 2 John 1,4,13; 3 John 4.

W. Kelly Translation

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See whata love the Father hath given us, that we should be called childrenb of God [and we arec]. For this reason, the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Or, "what manner of."
b
The Revisers rightly say "children," not "the sons" as in the KJV. The apostle John brings out eternal life and to be born of God; not the position of sons in contrast with slaves. See note to {vi 26057}{/vi}.
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Perhaps it is well to say that some of the oldest manuscripts that are known agree in the addition "and we are" after "we should be called God’s children." This small clause is not given in the KJV, nor am I prepared to speak with decision about it. Of many things one may judge with certainty; but I do not presume to speak so in this case. Only we may note this, that these very old manuscripts occasionally join in what is certainly wrong. There is however a peculiarity in this clause unlike their erratic readings. What they convey here is "that we should be called children of God; and are (so)." Now this last is in itself certainly true, and in fact said with emphasis at the beginning of verse 2. Sometimes their readings, where they differ from others, are certainly false; but this at least is true. The only question is whether it is drawn from the next verse and put in here as a gloss of man.