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1 John 3

1 Jn. 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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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 Jn. 4:9‑10• 9En esto se mostró el amor de Dios para con nosotros, en que Dios envió á su Hijo unigénito al mundo, para que vivamos por él.
10En esto consiste el amor: no que nosotros hayamos amado á Dios, sino que él nos amó á nosotros, y ha enviado á su Hijo en propiciación por nuestros pecados.
(1 Jn. 4:9‑10)
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2 S. 7:19• 19Y aun te ha parecido poco esto, Señor Jehová, pues que también has hablado de la casa de tu siervo en lo por venir. ¿Es ése el modo de obrar del hombre, Señor Jehová? (2 S. 7:19)
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Sal. 31:19• 19Cuán grande es tu bien, que has guardado para los que te temen, Que has obrado para los que esperan en ti, delante de los hijos de los hombres! (Sal. 31:19)
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Sal. 36:7‑9• 7Cuán ilustre, oh Dios, es tu misericordia! Por eso los hijos de los hombres se amparan bajo la sombra de tus alas.
8Embriagarse han de la grosura de tu casa; Y tú los abrevarás del torrente de tus delicias.
9Porque contigo está el manantial de la vida: En tu luz veremos la luz.
(Sal. 36:7‑9)
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Sal. 89:1‑2• 1Masquil de Ethán Ezrahita. Las misericordias de Jehová cantaré perpetuamente; En generación y generación haré notoria tu verdad con mi boca.
2Porque dije: Para siempre será edificada misericordia; En los mismos cielos apoyarás tu verdad.
(Sal. 89:1‑2)
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Jn. 3:16• 16Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado á su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. (Jn. 3:16)
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Ro. 5:8• 8Mas Dios encarece su caridad para con nosotros, porque siendo aún pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros. (Ro. 5:8)
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Ro. 8:32• 32El que aun á su propio Hijo no perdonó, antes le entregó por todos nosotros, ¿ cómo no nos dará también con él todas las cosas? (Ro. 8:32)
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Ef. 2:4‑5• 4Empero Dios, que es rico en misericordia, por su mucho amor con que nos amó,
5Aun estando nosotros muertos en pecados, nos dió vida juntamente con Cristo; por gracia sois salvos;
(Ef. 2:4‑5)
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Ef. 3:18‑19• 18Podáis bien comprender con todos los santos cuál sea la anchura y la longura y la profundidad y la altura,
19Y conocer el amor de Cristo, que excede á todo conocimiento, para que seáis llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.
(Ef. 3:18‑19)
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Jer. 3:19• 19Yo empero dije: ¿Cómo te pondré por hijos, y te daré la tierra deseable, la rica heredad de los ejércitos de las gentes? Y dije: Padre mío me llamarás, y no te apartarás de en pos de mí. (Jer. 3:19)
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Os. 1:10• 10Con todo será el número de los hijos de Israel como la arena de la mar, que ni se puede medir ni contar. Y será, que donde se les ha dicho: Vosotros no sois mi pueblo, les será dicho: Sois hijos del Dios viviente. (Os. 1:10)
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Jn. 1:12• 12Mas á todos los que le recibieron, dióles potestad de ser hechos hijos de Dios, á los que creen en su nombre: (Jn. 1:12)
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Ro. 8:14‑17,21• 14Porque todos los que son guiados por el Espíritu de Dios, los tales son hijos de Dios.
15Porque no habéis recibido el espíritu de servidumbre para estar otra vez en temor; mas habéis recibido el espíritu de adopción, por el cual clamamos, Abba, Padre.
16Porque el mismo Espíritu da testimonio á nuestro espíritu que somos hijos de Dios.
17Y si hijos, también herederos; herederos de Dios, y coherederos de Cristo; si empero padecemos juntamente con él, para que juntamente con él seamos glorificados.
21Que también las mismas criaturas serán libradas de la servidumbre de corrupción en la libertad gloriosa de los hijos de Dios.
(Ro. 8:14‑17,21)
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Ro. 9:25‑26• 25Como también en Oseas dice: Llamaré al que no era mi pueblo, pueblo mío; Y á la no amada, amada.
26Y será, que en el lugar donde les fué dicho: Vosotros no sois pueblo mío: Allí serán llamados hijos del Dios viviente.
(Ro. 9:25‑26)
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2 Co. 6:18• 18Y seré á vosotros Padre, Y vosotros me seréis á mí hijos é hijas, dice el Señor Todopoderoso. (2 Co. 6:18)
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Gá. 3:26,29• 26Porque todos sois hijos de Dios por la fe en Cristo Jesús.
29Y si vosotros sois de Cristo, ciertamente la simiente de Abraham sois, y conforme á la promesa los herederos.
(Gá. 3:26,29)
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Gá. 4:5‑6• 5Para que redimiese á los que estaban debajo de la ley, á fin de que recibiésemos la adopción de hijos.
6Y por cuanto sois hijos, Dios envió el Espíritu de su Hijo en vuestros corazones, el cual clama: Abba, Padre.
(Gá. 4:5‑6)
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Ap. 21:7• 7El que venciere, poseerá todas las cosas; y yo seré su Dios, y él será mi hijo. (Ap. 21:7)
the world.
 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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Or, "what manner of."
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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.