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1 John 2:3

In 1 John 2 of 1 John.

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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ΚαὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andἐνenherebyἐνpreposition — “hereby”G1722in, on, among.herebyτούτῳtoutōthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.γινώσκομενginōskomenwe do knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we do know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.we do knowὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἐγνώκαμενegnōkamenwe knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “we know”, a completed action with a present resultG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.we knowαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐντολὰςentolascommandmentsἐντολή (entolē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “commandments”, the object formG1785an ordinance, injunction, command, law.commandmentsαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τηρῶμενtērōmento keepτηρέω (tēreō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to keep”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.This verse uses “keep”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

Young’s Literal Translation

and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;

World English Bible

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

Darby Translation

And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

Douay-Rheims

And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.

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