King James Version

John 3:19

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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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.κρίσιςkrisiscondemnationκρίσιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “condemnation”, the subject formG2920judging, judgment, decision, sentence; generally: divine judgment; accusation.the condemnationὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.φῶςphōslightφῶςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “light”, the subject formG5457light, a source of light, radiance.This verse uses “light”.lightἐλήλυθενelēluthenis comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is come”, a completed action with a present resultG2064I come, go.is comeεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἠγάπησανēgapēsanlovedἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “loved”, a single actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.lovedοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνθρωποιanthrōpoia humanἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “a human”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.μᾶλλονmallonratherμᾶλλονadverb — “rather”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “rather”.ratherτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σκότοςskotosdarknessσκότοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “darkness”, the object formG4655darkness, either physical or moral.ἢēthanἤconjunction — “than”G2228or, than.thanτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.φῶςphōslightφῶςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “light”, the object formG5457light, a source of light, radiance.This verse uses “light”.lightἦνēnwereεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “were”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.wereγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.αὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.πονηρὰponēraevilπονηρός (ponēros)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “evil”, the subject formG4190evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.This verse uses “evil”.evilτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργαergaworkἔργον (ergon)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “work”, the subject formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Young’s Literal Translation

'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

World English Bible

This is the judgment , that the light has come into the world , and men loved the darkness rather than the light , for their works were evil .

Darby Translation

And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.

Douay-Rheims

And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

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