King James Version

John 20:31

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “you may believe” (πιστεύητε) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “you may believe” (πιστεύσητε) before that here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (ὁ) before Son here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ταῦταtautatheseοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “these”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.theseδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.γέγραπταιgegraptaiare writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “are written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).are writtenἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatπιστεύητεpisteuēteye might believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye might believe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.ye might believeὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusἐστινestinisεἰμί (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.χριστὸςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.the Christὁhotheὁarticle, 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 Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatπιστεύοντεςpisteuontesbelievingπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “believing”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.believingζωὴνzōēnlifeζωή (zōē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “life”, the object formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.lifeἔχητεechēteto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.ἐνenthroughἐνpreposition — “through”G1722in, on, among.throughτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνόματιonomatinameὄνομα (onoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “name”, the to- or for-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.nameαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

πιστεύσητεpisteusēteye might believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye might believe”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

Young’s Literal Translation

and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.'

World English Bible

but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Darby Translation

but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life in his name.

Douay-Rheims

But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.

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