Greek Interlinear

1 John 4:1 Interlinear

Beloved not every spirit believe but try spirit whether of God they are because many false prophets are gone out into the world

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1Ἀγαπητοί,G27Belovedbeloved
2μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
3παντὶG3956everyall, any, every, the whole
4πνεύματαG4151spirita current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
5πιστεύετεG4100believeto have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
6ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
7δοκιμάζετεG1381tryto test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
8τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9πνεύματαG4151spirita current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
10εἰG1487whetherif, whether, that, etc
11ἐκG1537ofa primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
12τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13ΘεοῦG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
14ἐστινG2076they arehe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
15ὅτιG3754becausedemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
16πολλοὶG4183many(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
17ψευδοπροφῆταιG5578false prophetsa spurious prophet, i.e., pretended foreteller or religious impostor
18ἐξεληλύθασινG1831are gone outto issue (literally or figuratively)
19εἰςG1519intoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
20τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21κόσμονG2889the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))

Verse Context

1 John 4:1 (current)Beloved not every spirit believe but try spirit whether of God they are because many false prophets are gone out into the world
1 John 4:2Hereby know ye spirit ...

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