Greek Interlinear

1 John 2:8 Interlinear

Again commandment a new I write unto you which thing is true in him and in unto you because the darkness is past and light the true now shineth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1πάλινG3825Again(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
2ἐντολὴνG1785commandmentinjunction, i.e., an authoritative prescription
3καινὴνG2537a newnew (especially in freshness; while g3501 is properly so with respect to age
4γράφωG1125I writeto "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
5ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
6G3739which thingthe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
7ἐστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
8ἀληθὲςG227truetrue (as not concealing)
9ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
10αὐτῷG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
11καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
12ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
13ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
14ὅτιG3754becausedemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
15G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16σκοτίαG4653the darknessdimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)
17παράγεταιG3855is pastto lead near, i.e., (reflexively or intransitively) to go along or away
18καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
19τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20φῶςG5457lightluminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
21τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22ἀληθινὸνG228the truetruthful
23ἤδηG2235noweven now
24φαίνειG5316shinethto lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

Verse Context

1 John 2:7Brethren no commandment new I write unto you...
1 John 2:8 (current)Again commandment a new I write unto you which thing is true in him and in unto you because the darkness is past and light the true now shineth
1 John 2:9 He that saith in the light he is...

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