I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
I write vnto you, fathers, becauſe yee haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I write vnto you, young men, becauſe you haue ouercome the wicked one. I write vnto you, little children, becauſe yee haue knowen the Father.
γράφω ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς. γράφω ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν. γράφω ὑμῖν παιδία ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν πατέρα
γράφω ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς. γράφω ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν. γράφω ὑμῖν, παιδία, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν πατέρα.
ἀπό , preposition, apo — from, away from (value 151)
G575,
ἀπό apó, apo'; a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):—(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.of separation
of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e. of departing, of fleeing,...
of separation of a part from the whole
where of a whole some part is taken
of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed
of a state of separation, that is of distance
physical, of distance of place
temporal, of distance of time
of origin
of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
of origin of a cause
Used in 617 Verses, 27 Books 672  Occurrence Count
ἀρχή , feminine noun, archē — beginning, origin (value 709)
G746,
ἀρχή archḗ, ar-khay'; from G756; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):—beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.beginning, origin
the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader
that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause
the extremity of a thing
of the corners of a sail
the first place, principality, rule, magistracy
of angels and demons
Used in 56 Verses, 18 Books 58  Occurrence Count
γινώσκω , verb, ginōskō — to come to know, recognize, perceive (value 1883)
G1097,
γινώσκω ginṓskō, ghin-oce'-ko; a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):—allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
to become known
to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
to understand
to know
Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman
to become acquainted with, to know
Used in 208 Verses, 20 Books 223  Occurrence Count
γράφω , verb, graphō — to write (value 1404)
G1125,
†γράφω gráphō, graf'-o; a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:—describe, write(-ing, -ten).to write, with reference to the form of the letters
to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
to express in written characters
to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record
used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the OT)
to write to one, i.e. by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
to fill with writing
to draw up in writing, compose
Used in 197 Verses, 26 Books 207  Occurrence Count
νεανίσκος , masculine noun, neaniskos — a young man, a youth (value 606)
G3495,
νεανίσκος neanískos, neh-an-is'-kos; from the same as G3494; a youth (under forty):—young man.a young man, youth
used of a young attendant or servant
Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 10  Occurrence Count
νικάω , verb, nikaō — to conquer, prevail (value 881)
G3528,
νικάω nikáō, nik-ah'-o; from G3529; to subdue (literally or figuratively):—conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.to conquer
to carry off the victory, come off victorious
of Christ, victorious over all His foes
of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions
when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause
Used in 24 Verses, 5 Books 28  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὅτι , conjunction, hoti — that, because (value 380)
G3754,
ὅτι hóti, hot'-ee; neuter of G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:—as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.Used in 1188 Verses, 27 Books 1291  Occurrence Count
παιδίον , neuter noun, paidion — a young child (value 225)
G3813,
παιδίον paidíon, pahee-dee'-on; neuter diminutive of G3816; a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian:—(little, young) child, damsel.a young child, a little boy, a little girl
infants
children, little ones
an infant
of a (male) child just recently born
of a more advanced child; of a mature child;
metaph. children (like children) in intellect
Used in 48 Verses, 7 Books 51  Occurrence Count
πατήρ , masculine noun, patēr — a father (value 489)
G3962,
†πατήρ patḗr, pat-ayr'; apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):—father, parent.generator or male ancestor
either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
a more remote ancestor, the founder of a family or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
fathers i.e. ancestors, forefathers, founders of a nation
one advanced in years, a senior
metaph.
the originator and transmitter of anything
the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way
a title of honour
teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
God is called the Father
of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
of spiritual beings and of all men
of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father
the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out among men the plan of salvation, and made to share also in his own divine nature
by Jesus Christ himself
by the apostles
Used in 372 Verses, 26 Books 418  Occurrence Count
πονηρός , adjective, ponēros — toilsome, bad (value 578)
G4190,
πονηρός ponērós, pon-ay-ros'; from a derivative of G4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:—bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also G4191.full of labours, annoyances, hardships
pressed and harassed by labours
bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
bad, of a bad nature or condition
in a physical sense: diseased or blind
in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
Referring to
Mat 6:13: "Although the KJV renders this 'deliver us from evil,' the presence of the article indicates not evil in general, but the evil one himself. In the context of Matthew's Gospel, such deliverance from the devil seems to be linked to Jesus' temptation in 4:1-10: Because the Spirit led him into temptation by the evil one, believers now participate in his victory" (Daniel B. Wallace,
Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, p. 233).
Used in 71 Verses, 20 Books 76  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὑμῖν , pronoun, hymin — you (value 500)
G5213,
ὑμῖν humin, hoo-min'; irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you:—ye, you, your(-selves).Used in 567 Verses, 23 Books 622  Occurrence Count
| 1 John 2:13Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 14067) |
| γράφω ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς. γράφω ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν. γράφω ὑμῖν παιδία ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν πατέρα |
| Verse #30564 (Ch. #1161) — 22 words, 113 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| I write |
G1125graphō |
γράφω |
1404 |
| unto you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| fathers, |
G3962patēr |
πατήρ |
489 |
| because |
G3754hoti |
ὅτι |
380 |
| ye have known |
G1097ginōskō |
γινώσκω |
1883 |
| him that is from |
G575apo |
ἀπό |
151 |
| the beginning. |
G746archē |
ἀρχή |
709 |
| I write |
G1125graphō |
γράφω |
1404 |
| unto you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| young men, |
G3495neaniskos |
νεανίσκος |
606 |
| because |
G3754hoti |
ὅτι |
380 |
| ye have overcome |
G3528nikaō |
νικάω |
881 |
| the wicked one. |
G4190ponēros |
πονηρός |
578 |
| I write |
G1125graphō |
γράφω |
1404 |
| unto you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| little children, |
G3813paidion |
παιδίον |
225 |
| because |
G3754hoti |
ὅτι |
380 |
| ye have known |
G1097ginōskō |
γινώσκω |
1883 |
| the Father. |
G3962patēr |
πατήρ |
489 |
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