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Greek interlinear — 1 John 1:1–10 (207 words)
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  1. Ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3739
  2. ἦνēnen: I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)Verb — Imperfect Indicative, 3rd SingularG2258
  3. ἀπ'apapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  4. ἀρχῆςarchēsarche: (properly abstract) a commencement; (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG746
  5. ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3739
  6. ἀκηκόαμενakēkoamenakouo: to hearVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG191
  7. ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3739
  8. ἑωράκαμενheōrakamenhorao: (properly) to stare at; (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3708
  9. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  10. ὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmoisophthalmos: the eye; (by implication) visionNoun — Dative Plural MasculineG3788
  11. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  12. ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3739
  13. ἐθεασάμεθαetheasamethatheaomai: to look closely at; (by implication) to perceiveVerb — Aorist Indicative, 1st PluralG2300
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. αἱhaiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural FeminineG3588
  16. χεῖρεςcheirescheir: the hand; (figuratively) powerNoun — Nominative Plural FeminineG5495
  17. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  18. ἐψηλάφησανepsēlaphēsanpselaphao: to manipulate, i.e. verify by contact; (figuratively) to search forVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG5584
  19. περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  20. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  21. λόγουlogoulogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3056
  22. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  23. ζωῆςzōēszoe: life-above; epithet of Jesus (John 14Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG2222
2
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  3. ζωὴzōēzoe: life-above; epithet of Jesus (John 14Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2222
  4. ἐφανερώθηephanerōthēphaneroo: to render apparentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG5319
  5. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  6. ἑωράκαμενheōrakamenhorao: (properly) to stare at; (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3708
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. μαρτυροῦμενmartyroumenmartureo: to be a witness, i.e. testifyVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3140
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. ἀπαγγέλλομενapangellomenapaggello: to declare, announceVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG518
  11. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  12. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  13. ζωὴνzōēnzoe: life-above; epithet of Jesus (John 14Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2222
  14. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  15. αἰώνιονaiōnionaionios: perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)Adjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG166
  16. ἥτιςhētishostis: which some, i.e. any that; (definite) which samePronoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG3748
  17. ἦνēnen: I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)Verb — Imperfect Indicative, 3rd SingularG2258
  18. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  19. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  20. πατέραpaterapater: a "father"Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3962
  21. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  22. ἐφανερώθηephanerōthēphaneroo: to render apparentVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG5319
  23. ἡμῖνhēminhemin: to (or for, with, by) usPronoun — 1st person Dative PluralG2254
3
  1. ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3739
  2. ἑωράκαμενheōrakamenhorao: (properly) to stare at; (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3708
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. ἀκηκόαμενakēkoamenakouo: to hearVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG191
  5. ἀπαγγέλλομενapangellomenapaggello: to declare, announceVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG518
  6. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  7. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. ὑμεῖςhymeishumeis: you (as subjective of verb)Pronoun — 2nd person Nominative PluralG5210
  10. κοινωνίανkoinōniankoinonia: partnership; (literally) participationNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2842
  11. ἔχητεechēteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG2192
  12. μεθ'methmeta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  13. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  16. κοινωνίαkoinōniakoinonia: partnership; (literally) participationNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2842
  17. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  18. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  19. ἡμετέραhēmeterahemeteros: ourG2251
  20. μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  21. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  22. πατρὸςpatrospater: a "father"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3962
  23. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  24. μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  25. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  26. υἱοῦhuiouhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5207
  27. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  28. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  29. ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
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  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. ταῦταtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Accusative Plural NeuterG5023
  3. γράφομενgraphomengrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG1125
  4. ὑμῖν,hyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  5. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  6. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  7. χαρὰcharachara: cheerfulness, i.e. calm delightNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5479
  8. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  9. ᾖēo: may be, (might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.) beVerb — Present Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG5600
  10. πεπληρωμένηpeplērōmenēpleroo: to fully, completely fill; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)Verb — Perfect Passive ParticipleG4137
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  1. Καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. αὕτηhautēhoutos: the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)Adverb — Nominative Singular FeminineG3778
  3. ἐστὶνestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  4. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  5. ἐπαγγελίαepangeliaepaggelia: an announcement (for information, assent or pledge)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1860
  6. ἣνhēnhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3739
  7. ἀκηκόαμενakēkoamenakouo: to hearVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG191
  8. ἀπ'apapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  9. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ἀναγγέλλομενanangellomenanaggello: to announce (in detail)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG312
  12. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  13. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  14. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  15. Θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  16. φῶςphōsphos: luminousnessNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG5457
  17. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  18. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  19. σκοτίαskotiaskotia: dimness, obscurityNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG4653
  20. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  21. αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
  22. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  23. ἔστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  24. οὐδεμίαoudemiaoudeis: not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothingAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG3762
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  1. Ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
  2. εἴπωμενeipōmenepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG2036
  3. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  4. κοινωνίανkoinōniankoinonia: partnership; (literally) participationNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2842
  5. ἔχομενechomenecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2192
  6. μετ'metmeta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  7. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  10. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular NeuterG3588
  11. σκότειskoteiskotos: shadiness, i.e. obscurityNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4655
  12. περιπατῶμενperipatōmenperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG4043
  13. ψευδόμεθαpseudomethapseudomai: to utter a lie or attempt to deceive by falsehoodVerb — Present Middle/Passive Indicative, 1st PluralG5574
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  16. ποιοῦμενpoioumenpoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4160
  17. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  18. ἀλήθειαν·alētheianaletheia: truthNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG225
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  1. ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  4. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular NeuterG3588
  5. φωτὶphōtiphos: luminousnessNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG5457
  6. περιπατῶμενperipatōmenperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG4043
  7. ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
  8. αὐτόςautosautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG846
  9. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  10. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  11. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular NeuterG3588
  12. φωτί,phōtiphos: luminousnessNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG5457
  13. κοινωνίανkoinōniankoinonia: partnership; (literally) participationNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG2842
  14. ἔχομενechomenecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2192
  15. μετ'metmeta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  16. ἀλλήλωνallēlōnallelon: one anotherConjunction — Genitive Plural MasculineG240
  17. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  18. τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  19. αἷμαhaimahaima: blood; (literally) of men or animalsNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG129
  20. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  21. ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
  22. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  23. υἱοῦhuiouhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5207
  24. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  25. καθαρίζειkatharizeikatharizo: to cleanseVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2511
  26. ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
  27. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  28. πάσηςpasēspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG3956
  29. ἁμαρτίαςhamartiashamartia: a sinNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG266
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  1. ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
  2. εἴπωμενeipōmenepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG2036
  3. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  4. ἁμαρτίανhamartianhamartia: a sinNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG266
  5. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  6. ἔχομενechomenecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2192
  7. ἑαυτοὺςheautousheautou: self (selves)G1438
  8. πλανῶμενplanōmenplanao: (properly) to cause to stray from the straight path (i.e. to roam, wander)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4105
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  11. ἀλήθειαalētheiaaletheia: truthNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG225
  12. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  13. ἔστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  14. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  15. ἡμῖνhēminhemin: to (or for, with, by) usPronoun — 1st person Dative PluralG2254
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  1. ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
  2. ὁμολογῶμενhomologōmenhomologeo: to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledgeVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG3670
  3. τὰςtasho: theArticle — Accusative Plural FeminineG3588
  4. ἁμαρτίαςhamartiashamartia: a sinNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG266
  5. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  6. πιστόςpistospistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4103
  7. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. δίκαιοςdikaiosdikaios: equitable (in character or act); (by implication) innocent, holyAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1342
  10. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  11. ἀφῇaphēaphiemi: to send forthVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG863
  12. ἡμῖνhēminhemin: to (or for, with, by) usPronoun — 1st person Dative PluralG2254
  13. τὰςtasho: theArticle — Accusative Plural FeminineG3588
  14. ἁμαρτίαςhamartiashamartia: a sinNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG266
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. καθαρίσῃkatharisēkatharizo: to cleanseVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG2511
  17. ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
  18. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  19. πάσηςpasēspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Singular FeminineG3956
  20. ἀδικίαςadikiasadikia: (legal) injustice; (properly) the qualityNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG93
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  1. ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
  2. εἴπωμενeipōmenepo: to speak or say (by word or writing)Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG2036
  3. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  4. οὐχouchou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  5. ἡμαρτήκαμενhēmartēkamenhamartano: (properly) to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 1st PluralG264
  6. ψεύστηνpseustēnpseustes: a falsifierNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5583
  7. ποιοῦμενpoioumenpoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4160
  8. αὐτὸνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  11. λόγοςlogoslogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3056
  12. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  13. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  14. ἔστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  15. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  16. ἡμῖνhēminhemin: to (or for, with, by) usPronoun — 1st person Dative PluralG2254

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Strong's words in 1 John 1 (6)
Strong's G2076 — ἐστὶν (estin)
esti (es-tee') v. 1. he (she or it) is 2. also (with neuter plural) they are [third person singular present indicative of G1510] KJV: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle Root(s): G1510. Appears 7 times in 1 John 1.
Strong's G3739 — Ὃ (ho)
hos (hos) (including feminine he hay, and neuter ho ho) p/r. 1. the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that [probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3. Appears 6 times in 1 John 1.
Strong's G1437 — Ἐὰν (ean)
ean (eh-an') cond. 1. in case that, provided that, etc. {Often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty} [from G1487 and G302, a conditional particle] KJV: befor. Appears 5 times in 1 John 1.
Strong's G3326 — μεθ' (meth)
meta (met-ah') prep. 1. (properly) denoting accompaniment 2. "amid" (local or causal) {Often used adverbially; modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)} [a primary preposition] KJV: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence Compare: G1722, G4862 See also: G575, G1537, G1519, G4314. Appears 5 times in 1 John 1.
Strong's G2192 — ἔχητε (echēte)
echo (ekh'-o) (including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; (used in certain tenses only)) v. 1. to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) {used in very various applicat. Appears 4 times in 1 John 1.
Strong's G2254 — ἡμῖν (hēmin)
hemin (hay-meen`) p/p. 1. to (or for, with, by) us [dative case plural of G1473] KJV: our, (for) us, we Root(s): G1473. Appears 4 times in 1 John 1.

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“let us return to the word which has been handed down to us from the beginning.”

What the Early Church wrote about 1 John 1 (4)

  • “A lie has no fellowship with the truth, any more than light with darkness. The presence of one excludes the other.”

  • “Si autem in luce ambulamus, sicut et ipse est in luce, societatem habemus cum ipso, et sanguis Jesu filii ejus emundat nos a peccato."”

  • “What marvel is it, then, that John brings forward these several things”

    — Caius (2nd century) on 1 John 1:1

  • “"And we show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto you." He signifies by the appellation of Father, that the Son also existed always, without beginning.”

    — Clement of Alexandria (3rd century) on 1 John 1:2

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