King James Version
John 16:27 in the King James Version says “For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.” — study this verse from John chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”
John 16:27 · KJV
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. proverbs: or, parables
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. proverb: or, parable
KJV Study — Public Domain
“himself”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“have loved”
G5368to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e., have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling;
“have loved”
G5368to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e., have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling;
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“have believed”
G4100to 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
“from”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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