DIDASKALOS MINISTRIES 1 John Original Language Studies

1 JOHN CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION TO THIS STUDY

The purpose of this study work is to give you the original Greek language words and definitions for all the key words in this selected Bible text. This work does not make any effort to interpret the text in question, though some interpretation may occur naturally as a result of the study. The English translation used is the King James (Authorized) Version, not because it is the best translation available, but because I just plain prefer it for study!

All Scripture text will be presented in normal cased lettering, and all notes within the text will be in TRUE TYPE FONT, as shown. This (I hope) will allow you to avoid confusion between God's Word and my notes. As I update this website, I will continue to embellish the text so that anyone using NETSCAPE or MSIE 3.0 or higher will be able to read the document easier. Greek tenses are abbreviated as follows:

GREEK TENSES:

PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.

GREEK CASES:

GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
DAT= Dative Case
NOM= Nominative Case
ACC= Accusative

PL= Plural
SG= Singular

GREEK VOICES:

AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.

GREEK MOODS:

IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

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1 John 1:1

(HOS, neuter = what) That

which was (Imper Act Ind EIMI, Progressive Imperfect = kept on being)

from the beginning, (APO + ARCHE, ablative = from the beginning)

which we have heard, (Perf Act Ind AKOUO, Attic Greek = have heard. John switches to Attic Greek because those who used Attic Greek, the Gnostics, were teaching that Jesus had no real form or body)

which we have seen (HORAO, Perf Act Ind = to see in the past with continuing results)

with our eyes, (Instrum of Means OPHTHOLMOS + Possessive Genitive Plural EGO = by means of our very own eyes)

which we have looked upon, (Aor Mid Ind THEAOMAI = to conclude from the observation of)

and our hands have handled, (Aor Act Ind PSELAPHAO = to touch in a point of time (see Luke 24.39))

of (PERI + Genitive = concerning)

the Word (Refers to Jesus)

of life; (ZOE, Descriptive Genitive = function of life)

1 John 1:2

(For (KAI = and)

the life was manifested, (Aor Pas Ind PHANEROO = was revealed)

and we have seen (Perf Act Ind HORAO = have both seen)

[it], and bear witness, (MARTUREO, Pres Act Ind = to testify, declare, approve)

and shew unto you (Dat Plural SU = you all)

that eternal life, which was with the Father, (PROS + Accus PATER = face to face with the Father)

and was manifested (Aor Pas Indic PHANEROO = was revealed)

unto us;)

1 John 1:3

That which we have seen and heard (Perf Act Indic HORAO + AKOUO = have both seen and heard)

declare (Pres Act Indic APAGGELLO = habitually proclaim)

we unto you, that ye also may have (ECHO, Pres Act Subj = keep on having and holding)

fellowship (Accus Sing KOINONIA = communion, close relationship, fellowship)

with us: and truly (Post Positive Conjunction Particle DE = furthermore)

our fellowship (Nom Sing KOINONIA = communion, close relationship, fellowship)

[is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. (see John 14.26; 10.28)

1 John 1:4

And (Intensive use KAI = in fact)

these things write (Pres Act Ind GRAPHO = write with result that it remains written)

we unto you, that your joy (CHARA, Nom Sing = happiness, joy)

may be full. (Periphrastic Perf Pas Subj PLEROO + Pres Subj EIMI = might be completed)

1 John 1:5

This then is (Pres Act Ind EIMI = keeps on being)

the message (AGGELIA, Predicate Nominative = message)

which we have heard (Attic Greek, Perf Act Ind AKOUO = have heard)

of him, (APO + Ablative AUTOS = from Him <Jesus Christ>)

and declare (Pres Act Ind ANAGGELLO = to report, announce, disclose, proclaim, teach)

unto you, that God is (HO THEOS + Pres Act Indic EIMI = God Himself keeps on being)

light, (PHOS = manifested light, seen light)

and in him (EN + locative AUTOS = within Him)

is (Pres Act Ind EIMI = keeps on being)

no darkness at all. (SKOTIA OUDEIS = darkness nevermore, not at all)

1 John 1:6

If (EAN, 3rd class condition = if, hypothetically)

we say (Aor Act Subj LEGO = we maintain or contend)

that we have (Pres Act Ind ECHO = keep on having and holding)

fellowship (KOINONIA = fellowship)

with him, and walk (Pres Act Subj PERIPATEO = to walk, to live)

in darkness, we lie, (Pres Mid Ind PSEUDOMAI = keep on lying, keep on deceiving)

and do not (Pres Act Ind POIEO + OU = absolutely does not do)

the truth: (ALETHEIA, Accus = truth)

1 John 1:7

But if (EAN + Subj = if, hypothetically speaking)

we walk (Pres Act Subj PERIPATEO = we keep on walking)

in the light, (EN + locative PHOS = in the light)

as he is (Pres Act Ind EIMI = keeps on being)

in the light, we have (Pres Act Ind ECHO = keep on having and holding)

fellowship (KOINONIA = fellowship)

one with another, (META + Genitive ALLELON = with each other)

and the blood (HAIMA = sacrificial blood)

of Jesus Christ his Son (HUIOS, Gen of relationship = his own Son)

cleanseth (KATHARIZO, Pres Linear Action = keeps on cleaning)

us from all sin. (APO + Ablative PAS + HARMARTIA = from the source of all sin)

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:9

If (Third Class Condition = hypothetically, if)

we confess (HOMOLOGEO = to cite, acknowledge, say the same thing about)

our sins, he is (Pres Act Ind EIMI = keeps on being)

faithful (PISTOS = faithful, dependable, trustworthy)

and just (DIKAIOS = righteous, holy)

to forgive (Aor Act Subj APHIEMI = to cancel, pardon, forgive)

us [our] sins, and to cleanse (Aor Act KATHARIZO = to cleanse or purify, declare clean)

us from all unrighteousness. (APO + PAS + Ablative ADIKIA = from the source of all unrighteousness)

1 John 1:10

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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