King James Version

John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of the” (τοῦ) before father here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὑμεῖςhumeisYeσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “Ye”, the subject formG4771you.Yeἐκekofἐκpreposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πατρὸςpatrosyour fatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “your father”, the of-formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.your fatherτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.διαβόλουdiaboloudevilδιάβολος (diabolos)adjective, genitive, singular, masculine — “devil”, the of-formG1228(adj. used often as a noun), slanderous; with the article: the Slanderer (par excellence), the Devil.the devilἐστὲesteto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπιθυμίαςepithumiaslustsἐπιθυμία (epithumia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “lusts”, the object formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.the lustsτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πατρὸςpatrosfatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “father”, the of-formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.fatherὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.θέλετεtheleteye willθέλω (thelō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.ye willποιεῖνpoieinto doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active infinitive — “to do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.doἐκεῖνοςekeinosHeἐκεῖνοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “He”, the subject formG1565that, that one there, yonder.Heἀνθρωποκτόνοςanthrōpoktonosa murdererἀνθρωποκτόνοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a murderer”, the subject formG443a murderer, man-slayer.a murdererἦνēnto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.ἀπ’apfromἀπό (apo)preposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromἀρχῆςarchēsbeginningἀρχή (archē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “beginning”, the of-formG746(a) rule (kingly or magisterial), (b) plur: in a quasi-personal sense, almost: rulers, magistrates, (c) beginning.This verse uses “beginning”.the beginningκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀληθείᾳalētheiatruthἀλήθειαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “truth”, the to- or for-formG225truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.the truthοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.noἔστηκενestēkento standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to stand”, an ongoing action in the pastG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.ὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἔστινestinhe isεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.he isἀλήθειαalētheiatruthἀλήθειαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “truth”, the subject formG225truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.αὐτῷautōof itαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “of it”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.of itὅτανhotanwhenὅτανconjunction — “when”G3752when, whenever.This verse uses “when”.λαλῇlalēto speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ψεῦδοςpseudoslieψεῦδοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “lie”, the object formG5579a lie, falsehood, untruth; false religion.ἐκekout fromἐκpreposition — “out from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἰδίωνidiōnone's ownἴδιος (idios)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “one's own”, the of-formG2398one's own, belonging to one, private, personal; one's own people, one's own family, home, property.This verse uses “one's own”.λαλεῖlaleito speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ψεύστηςpseustēsliarψεύστηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “liar”, the subject formG5583a liar, deceiver.ἐστὶνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πατὴρpatērfatherπατήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “father”, the subject formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, neuter — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Ye are of a father — the devil, and the desires of your father ye will to do; he was a man-slayer from the beginning, and in the truth he hath not stood, because there is no truth in him; when one may speak the falsehood, of his own he speaketh, because he is a liar — also his father.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

You are of your father the devil , and you want to do the desires of your father . He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’ t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him . When he speaks a lie , he speaks on his own ; for he is a liar , and the father of lies.

Darby Translation

Ye are of the devil, as [your] father, and ye desire to do the lusts of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks falsehood, he speaks of what is his own; for he is a liar and its father:

Douay-Rheims

You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in the truth; because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

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