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1 John

Greek — Tischendorf 8th edition · 5 chapters

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1 John 1:1

Ὃ ἦν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς ὃ ἀκηκόαμεν ὃ ἑωράκαμεν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν ὃ ἐθεασάμεθα καὶ αἱ χεῖρες ἡμῶν ἐψηλάφησαν περὶ τοῦ λόγου τῆς ζωῆς

who · to be · from · beginning · who · to hear · who · to see · the · eye · we · who · to behold · and · the · hand · we · to touch · about · the · word · the · life

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  1. εἰμί G1510 eimí to be 99
  2. θεός G2316 theós God 62
  3. ἔχω G2192 échō to have 28
  4. ἀγαπάω G25 agapáō to love 28
  5. πᾶς G3956 pâs all 27
  6. γινώσκω G1097 ginṓskō to know 25
  7. μένω G3306 ménō to remain 24
  8. κόσμος G2889 kósmos world 23
  9. υἱός G5207 huiós son 22
  10. ἀγάπη G26 agápē brotherly love 18
  11. ἁμαρτία G266 hamartía sin 17
  12. εἴδω G1492 eídō to see 15

About this book

  • 5 Chapters
  • 105 Verses
  • 2,141 Greek words
  • 235 Distinct lemmas

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