Greek Interlinear

1 John 3:2 Interlinear

Beloved now the sons of God are we and not yet appear what we shall be we know but for when appear like him we shall be for we shall see him as he is

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1Ἀγαπητοί,G27Belovedbeloved
2νῦνG3568now"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
3τέκναG5043the sonsa child (as produced)
4ΘεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
5ἐσμενG2070are wewe are
6καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
7οὔπωG3768not yetnot yet
8φανερωθῇG5319appearto render apparent (literally or figuratively)
9τίG5101whatan interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
10ἐσόμεθαG2071we shall bewill be
11οἴδαμενG1492we knowused only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
12δὲG1161butbut, and, etc
13ὅτιG3754fordemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
14ἐὰνG1437whena conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
15φανερωθῇG5319appearto render apparent (literally or figuratively)
16ὅμοιοιG3664likesimilar (in appearance or character)
17αὐτὸνG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
18ἐσόμεθαG2071we shall bewill be
19ὅτιG3754fordemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
20ὀψόμεθαG3700we shall seeto gaze (i.e., with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from g0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from g1
21αὐτὸνG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
22καθώςG2531asjust (or inasmuch) as, that
23ἐστινG2076he ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

Verse Context

1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love hath bestowed upon us ...
1 John 3:2 (current)Beloved now the sons of God are we and not yet appear what we shall be we know but for when appear like him we shall be for we shall see him as he is
1 John 3:3And every man that hath hope...

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