Greek Interlinear

1 John 5:3 Interlinear

this For is the love of God that commandments his we keep and commandments his grievous not are

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1αὕτηG3778thisthe he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
2γάρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἐστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
4G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5ἀγάπηG26the lovelove, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
6τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7Θεοῦ,G2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
8ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
9τὰςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10ἐντολαὶG1785commandmentsinjunction, i.e., an authoritative prescription
11αὐτοῦG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
12τηρῶμενG5083we keepto guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from g5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from g2892
13καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
14αἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15ἐντολαὶG1785commandmentsinjunction, i.e., an authoritative prescription
16αὐτοῦG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
17βαρεῖαιG926grievousweighty, i.e., (fig) burdensome, grave
18οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
19εἰσίν.G1526arethey are

Verse Context

1 John 5:2By this we know that we love ...
1 John 5:3 (current)this For is the love of God that commandments his we keep and commandments his grievous not are
1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of ...

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