These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds a longer phrase after eternal: καὶ ἵνα πιστεύητε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ.. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.
ΤαῦταtautaThese thingsοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “These things”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.These thingsἔγραψαegrapsahave I writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I written”, a single actionG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).have I writtenὑμῖνhuminunto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto youἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatεἰδῆτεeidēteto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveὅτιhotithat yeὅτιconjunction — “that ye”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.that yeζωὴνzōēnlifeζωή (zōē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “life”, the object formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.lifeἔχετεecheteto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.αἰώνιονaiōnioneternalαἰώνιος (aiōnios)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “eternal”, the object formG166age-long, and therefore: practically eternal, unending; partaking of the character of that which lasts for an age, as contrasted with that which is brief and fleeting.This verse uses “eternal”.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύουσινpisteuousinye may believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “ye may believe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.ye may believeεἰςeisonεἰςpreposition — “on”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.onτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄνομαonomanameὄνομαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “name”, the object formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.the nameτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.υἱοῦhuiouof the Sonυἱός (huios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Son”, the of-formG5207a son, descendent.of the Sonτοῦtoutheὁ (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 God
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.πιστεύητεpisteuēteye may believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “ye may believe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.εἰςeisonεἰςpreposition — “on”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄνομαonomanameὄνομαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “name”, the object formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.υἱοῦhuiouof the Sonυἱός (huios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Son”, the of-formG5207a son, descendent.τοῦtoutheὁ (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”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
These things I did write to you who are believing in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that life ye have age-during, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.
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American Standard Version (1901)
These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.
Young’s Literal Translation
These things I did write to you who are believing in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that life ye have age-during, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.
World English Bible
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
Darby Translation
These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.
Douay-Rheims
These things I write to you, that you may know that you have eternal life, you who believe in the name of the Son of God.
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