King James Version

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (ἥ) before life here.

οἴδαμενoidamento perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveδὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.υἱὸςhuiosSonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.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 Godἥκειhēkeiis comeἥκω (hēkō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2240I have come, am present, have arrived.is comeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andδέδωκενdedōkenhath givenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath given”, a completed action with a present resultG1325I offer, give; I put, place.hath givenἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usδιάνοιανdianoianan understandingδιάνοια (dianoia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “an understanding”, the object formG1271understanding, intellect, mind, insight.This verse uses “understanding”.an understandingἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatγινώσκωμενginōskōmenwe may knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “we may know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.we may knowτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀληθινόνalēthinonhim that is trueἀληθινός (alēthinos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “him that is true”, the object formG228true (lit: made of truth), real, genuine.This verse uses “true”.him that is trueκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐσμὲνesmenwe areεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.we areἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀληθινῷalēthinōhim that is trueἀληθινός (alēthinos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “him that is true”, the to- or for-formG228true (lit: made of truth), real, genuine.This verse uses “true”.him that is trueἐνeneven inἐνpreposition — “even in”G1722in, on, among.even inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.υἱῷhuiōSonυἱός (huios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Son”, the to- or for-formG5207a son, descendent.SonαὐτοῦautouThisαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “This”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ThisἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.οὗτόςhoutosthisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀληθινὸςalēthinostrueἀληθινόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “true”, the subject formG228true (lit: made of truth), real, genuine.This verse uses “true”.the trueθεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andζωὴzōēlifeζωήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “life”, the subject formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.lifeαἰώνιοςaiōnioseternalαἰώνιοςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “eternal”, the subject 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”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἥhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during!

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American Standard Version (1901)

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

Darby Translation

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that [is] true; and we are in him that [is] true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Douay-Rheims

And we know that the Son of God is come: and he hath given us understanding that we may know the true God, and may be in his true Son. This is the true God and life eternal.

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