King James Version

1 Peter 2:3

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “if” (εἰ) before you have here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “if indeed” (εἴπερ) before you have here.

εἰeiIf so beεἰconjunction — “If so be”G1487if.If so beἐγεύσασθεegeusastheye have tastedγεύομαι (geuomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye have tasted”, a single actionG1089(a) I taste, (b) I experience.ye have tastedὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatχρηστὸςchrēstosis graciousχρηστόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “is gracious”, the subject formG5543useful, gentle, pleasant, kind.is graciousὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κύριοςkurioslordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.

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εἴπερeiperIf so beεἰ (ei)conditional particle — “If so be”G1487if.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

if so be ye did taste that the Lord [is] gracious,

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American Standard Version (1901)

if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

Young’s Literal Translation

if so be ye did taste that the Lord [is] gracious,

World English Bible

if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Darby Translation

if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord [is] good.

Douay-Rheims

If so be you have tasted that the Lord is sweet.

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