1 John 3:7

Greek
Τεκνία, μηδεὶς πλανάτω ὑμᾶς· plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
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Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
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greek

The definite article
δικαιοσύνην δίκαιός ἐστιν,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

greek

εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
καθὼς ἐκεῖνος δίκαιός ἐστιν·plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

greek

εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
ESV
Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.
NIV
Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
NLT
Dear children, don't let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous.
KJV
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1 John 3:6 ← 1 John 3:7 → 1 John 3:8

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