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1 John 3:19

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “we will know” (γνωσόμεθα) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the heart” (τὴν καρδίαν) before us here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “we know” (γινώσκομεν) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before before here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the hearts” (τὰς καρδίας) before us here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἐνenherebyἐνpreposition — “hereby”G1722in, on, among.herebyτούτῳtoutōthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.γνωσόμεθαgnōsomethawe knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, future middle indicative, 1st person plural — “we know”, an action still aheadG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.we knowὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἐκekofἐκpreposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀληθείαςalētheiastruthἀλήθεια (alētheia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “truth”, the of-formG225truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.the truthἐσμένesmento beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeἔμπροσθενpreposition — “before”G1715in front, before the face; sometimes made a subst. by the addition of the article: in front of, before the face of.beforeαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himπείσομενpeisomento persuadeπείθω (peithō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “to persuade”, an action still aheadG3982I persuade, urge.This verse uses “persuade”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίανkardianheartκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “heart”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

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γινώσκομενginōskomenwe knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, future deponent indicative, 1st person plural — “we know”, an action still aheadG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasheartsκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “hearts”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

Young’s Literal Translation

and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts,

World English Bible

And by this we know that we are of the truth and persuade our hearts before him,

Darby Translation

And hereby we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him —

Douay-Rheims

In this we know that we are of the truth: and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.

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