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John 12:49

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “has given” (δέδωκεν) before what here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “gave” (ἔδωκεν) before what here.

ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.ForἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iἐξexofἐκ (ek)preposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofἐμαυτοῦemautoumyselfἐμαυτοῦpersonal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “myself”, the of-formG1683Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).myselfοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἐλάλησαelalēsaI should speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “I should speak”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.I should speakἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πέμψαςpempsasto sendπέμπω (pempō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to send”, a single actionG3992I send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.μεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).πατὴρpatērfatherπατήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “father”, the subject formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.αὐτόςautosheαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐντολὴνentolēncommandmentἐντολή (entolē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “commandment”, the object formG1785an ordinance, injunction, command, law.δέδωκενdedōkento giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to give”, a completed action with a present resultG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.τίtiwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.εἴπωeipōto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τίtiwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.λαλήσωlalēsōto speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to speak”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἔδωκενedōkengaveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “gave”, a completed action with a present resultG1325I offer, give; I put, place.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

Young’s Literal Translation

because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,

World English Bible

For I spoke not from myself , but the Father who sent me gave me a commandment , what I should say and what I should speak .

Darby Translation

For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;

Douay-Rheims

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.

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