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1 John 3:20

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ὅτι ἐὰν καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
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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.
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The definite article
θεὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς

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Masculine noun meaning:

* A god or goddess * God
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The definite article
καρδίας ἡμῶν καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

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Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
γινώσκει πάντα.plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς

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Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
ESV
for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.
NIV
whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
NLT
Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.
KJV
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

1 John 3:19 ← 1 John 3:20 → 1 John 3:21

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