1 John 2:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
On the other hand,πάλιν
(palin)
3825: back (of place), again (of time), furthera prim. word
I am writingγράφω
(graphō)
1125: to writea prim. verb
a newκαινὴν
(kainēn)
2537: new, fresha prim. word
commandmentἐντολὴν
(entolēn)
1785: an injunction, order, commandfrom entellomai
to you, which
(o)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
is TRUEἀληθὲς
(alēthes)
227: true.from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and léthó = lanthanó (to escape notice)
in Him and in you, becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
the darknessσκοτία
(skotia)
4653: darknessfrom skotos
is passing awayπαράγεται
(paragetai)
3855: to lead by, to pass by or awayfrom para and agó
and the TRUEἀληθινὸν
(alēthinon)
228: true.from aléthés
Lightφῶς
(phōs)
5457: lightcont. of phaos (light, daylight); from the same as phainó
is alreadyἤδη
(ēdē)
2235: alreadya prim. adverb of time
shining.φαίνει
(phainei)
5316: to bring to light, to cause to appearfrom a prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
παλιν  adverb
palin  pal'-in:  (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand -- again.
εντολην  noun - accusative singular feminine
entole  en-tol-ay':  injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription -- commandment, precept.
καινην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
kainos  kahee-nos':  new (especially in freshness) -- new.
γραφω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
grapho  graf'-o:  to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe -- describe, write(-ing, -ten).
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
ο  relative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
αληθες  adjective - accusative singular neuter
alethes  al-ay-thace':  true (as not concealing) -- true, truly, truth.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σκοτια  noun - nominative singular feminine
skotia  skot-ee'-ah:  dimness, obscurity -- dark(-ness).
παραγεται  verb - present middle indicative - third person singular
parago  par-ag'-o:  to lead near, i.e. (reflexively or intransitively) to go along or away -- depart, pass (away, by, forth).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φως  noun - nominative singular neuter
phos  foce:  luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) -- fire, light.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αληθινον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
alethinos  al-ay-thee-nos':  truthful -- true.
ηδη  adverb
ede  ay'-day:  even now -- already, (even) now (already), by this time.
φαινει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
phaino  fah'-ee-no:  to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, think.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

King James Bible
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet I am writing you a new command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

International Standard Version
On the other hand, I am writing to you a new commandment that is truly in him and in you. For the darkness is fading away, and the true light is already shining.

NET Bible
On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Again, a new commandment I am writing to you, that which is true in him and in you, for the darkness has passed and the true light begins to appear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the other hand, I'm writing to give you a new commandment. It's a truth that exists in Christ and in you: The darkness is fading, and the true light is already shining.

King James 2000 Bible
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.
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