Greek Interlinear

1 John 3:8 Interlinear

He that committeth sin of of the devil is for from the beginning of the devil sinneth For this purpose was manifested the Son of God that he might destroy the works of the devil

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2ποιῶνG4160He that committethto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
3τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4ἁμαρτίανG266sina sin (properly abstract)
5ἐκG1537ofa primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
6τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7διαβόλουG1228of the devila traducer; specially, satan (compare h7854)
8ἐστίν·G2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
9ὅτιG3754fordemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
10ἀπ'G575from"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
11ἀρχῆςG746the beginning(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
12G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13διαβόλουG1228of the devila traducer; specially, satan (compare h7854)
14ἁμαρτάνειG264sinnethproperly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
15εἰςG1519Forto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
16τοῦτοG5124this purposethat thing
17ἐφανερώθηG5319was manifestedto render apparent (literally or figuratively)
18G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
19υἱὸςG5207the Sona "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
20τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21Θεοῦ,G2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
22ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
23λύσῃG3089he might destroyto "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
24τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
25ἔργαG2041the workstoil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
26τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
27διαβόλουG1228of the devila traducer; specially, satan (compare h7854)

Verse Context

1 John 3:7Little children no man deceive you he that doeth...
1 John 3:8 (current) He that committeth sin of of the devil is for from the beginning of the devil sinneth For this purpose was manifested the Son of God that he might destroy the works of the devil
1 John 3:9Whosoever he is born of God...

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