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1 John 4:9

In 1 John 4 of 1 John.

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

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ἐνenInἐνpreposition — “In”G1722in, on, among.Inτούτῳtoutōthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisἐφανερώθηephanerōthēwas manifestedφανερόω (phaneroō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “was manifested”, a single actionG5319I make clear (visible, manifest), make known.was manifestedἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγάπηagapēloveἀγάπηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “love”, the subject formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.the loveτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godἐνentowardἐνpreposition — “toward”G1722in, on, among.towardἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.υἱὸνhuionSonυἱός (huios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Son”, the object formG5207a son, descendent.Sonαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μονογενῆmonogenēuniqueμονογενής (monogenēs)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “unique”, the object formG3439only, only-begotten; unique.This verse uses “unique”.ἀπέσταλκενapestalkento sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to send”, a completed action with a present resultG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.εἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.ζήσωμενzēsōmento liveζάω (zaō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to live”, a single actionG2198I live, am alive.δι’dithroughδιά (dia)preposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

In this was manifested the love of God in us, because His Son — the only begotten — hath God sent to the world, that we may live through him;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

Young’s Literal Translation

In this was manifested the love of God in us, because His Son — the only begotten — hath God sent to the world, that we may live through him;

World English Bible

By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him.

Darby Translation

Herein as to us has been manifested the love of God, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Douay-Rheims

By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him.

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