King James Version

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

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αὕτηhautēthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.αἰώνιοςaiōnioseternalαἰώνιοςadjective, 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”.eternalζωὴzōēlifeζωήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “life”, the subject formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.ἵναhinathatἵναadverb — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatγινώσκωσιginōskōsithey might knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “they might know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.they might knowσὲsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μόνονmonononlyμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “only”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.This verse uses “only”.the onlyἀληθινὸνalēthinontrueἀληθινός (alēthinos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “true”, the object formG228true (lit: made of truth), real, genuine.This verse uses “true”.trueθεὸνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὃνhonwhomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “whom”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.whomἀπέστειλαςapesteilasthou hast sentἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “thou hast sent”, a single actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.thou hast sentἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ΧριστόνchristonChristΧριστός (christos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the object formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

Young’s Literal Translation

and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ;

World English Bible

This is eternal life , that they should know you , the only true God , and him whom you sent , Jesus Christ .

Darby Translation

And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

Douay-Rheims

Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

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