King James Version

John 3:21

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butποιῶνpoiōnhe that doethποιέω (poieō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that doeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.he that doethτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀλήθειανalētheiantruthἀλήθεια (alētheia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “truth”, the object formG225truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.truthἔρχεταιerchetaicomethἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “cometh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.comethπρὸςprostoπρόςpreposition — “to”G4314to, towards, with.toτὸtotheὁ (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”.the lightἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatφανερωθῇphanerōthēmay be made manifestφανερόω (phaneroō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “may be made manifest”, a single actionG5319I make clear (visible, manifest), make known.may be made manifestαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τὰtatheὁ (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”.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inθεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.εἰργασμέναeirgasmenato workἐργάζομαι (ergazomai)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “to work”, a completed action with a present resultG2038I work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

Young’s Literal Translation

but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'

World English Bible

But he who does the truth comes to the light , that his works may be revealed , that they have been done in God .”

Darby Translation

but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God.

Douay-Rheims

But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God.

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