King James Version
John 8:45
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
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ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀλήθειανalētheianyou the truthἀλήθεια (alētheia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “you the 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.you the truthλέγωlegōto speakλέγωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “speak”.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notπιστεύετέpisteueteto trustπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to trust”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
'And because I say the truth, ye do not believe me.
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American Standard Version (1901)
But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
Young’s Literal Translation
'And because I say the truth, ye do not believe me.
World English Bible
But because I tell the truth, you don’ t believe me .
Darby Translation
and because I speak the truth, ye do not believe me.
Douay-Rheims
But if I say the truth, you believe me not.
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