Greek Interlinear
1 John 3:12 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 1 John 3:12, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Not as Cain of evil were And slew brother he him And wherefore slew he him Because works he him evil were and brother he him righteous”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | οὐ | G3756 | Not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 2 | καθὼς | G2531 | as | just (or inasmuch) as, that |
| 3 | Κάϊν | G2535 | Cain | cain, (i.e., cajin), the son of adam |
| 4 | ἐκ | G1537 | of | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 5 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 6 | πονηρὰ | G4190 | evil | hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455 |
| 7 | ἦν | G2258 | were | i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) |
| 8 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 9 | ἔσφαξεν | G4969 | slew | to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently) |
| 10 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | ἀδελφοῦ | G80 | brother | a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001) |
| 12 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | he him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 13 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 14 | χάριν | G5484 | wherefore | through favor of, i.e., on account of |
| 15 | τίνος | G5101 | an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) | |
| 16 | ἔσφαξεν | G4969 | slew | to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently) |
| 17 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | he him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 18 | ὅτι | G3754 | Because | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 19 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 20 | ἔργα | G2041 | works | toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act |
| 21 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | he him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 22 | πονηρὰ | G4190 | evil | hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455 |
| 23 | ἦν | G2258 | were | i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) |
| 24 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 25 | δὲ | G1161 | and | but, and, etc |
| 26 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 27 | ἀδελφοῦ | G80 | brother | a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001) |
| 28 | αὐτοῦ | G846 | he him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 29 | δίκαια | G1342 | righteous | equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) |
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