John 7:17 — King James Version← Study notes
“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”
John 7:17 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · John 7:1721 words
ἐάνeanbefore, but, except
τιςtisa (kind
of), any (man, thing
θέλῃthelēdesire, be disposed (forward), intend
τὸtothe
θέλημαthelēmadesire, pleasure, will
αὐτοῦautouhe / she / it / same
ποιεῖνpoieinabide, + agree, appoint
γνώσεταιgnōsetaiallow, be aware (of), feel
περὶperi(there-)about, above, against
τῆςtēsthe
διδαχῆςdidachēsdoctrine, hath been
taught
πότερονpoteronwhether
ἐκekfrom / out of
τοῦtouthe
θεοῦtheouGod
ἐστινestinam, have been, is I
ἢēor
ἐγὼegōI
ἀπ’ap’from
ἐμαυτοῦemautoume, mine own (self), myself
λαλῶlalōpreach, say, speak (after)
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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