1 John 5:3 — King James Version← Study notes
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”
1 John 5:3 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 John 5:319 words
αὕτηhautēhe (it was that), hereof, it
γάρgarfor
ἐστινestinam, have been, is I
ἡhēthe
ἀγάπηagapē(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love
τοῦtouthe
θεοῦtheouGod
ἵναhinaso that / in order that
τὰςtasthe
ἐντολὰςentolascommandment, precept
αὐτοῦautouhe / she / it / same
τηρῶμενtērōmenhold fast, keep(- er), (pre-
καὶkaiand / also
αἱhaithe
ἐντολαὶentolaicommandment, precept
αὐτοῦautouhe / she / it / same
βαρεῖαιbareiaigrievous, heavy, weightier
οὐκouknot
εἰσίνeisinam, have been, is I
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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