1 John 3:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But whoeverὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
hasἔχη
(echē)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
the world'sκόσμου
(kosmou)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word
goods,βίον
(bion)
979: life, livinga prim. word
and seesθεωρῇ
(theōrē)
2334: to look at, gazefrom theóros (an envoy, spectator)
his brotherἀδελφὸν
(adelphon)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
in needχρείαν
(chreian)
5532: need, businessakin to chraomai
and closesκλείσῃ
(kleisē)
2808: to shutof uncertain origin
his heartσπλάγχνα
(splanchna)
4698: the inward parts (heart, liver, lungs, etc.), fig. the emotionsof uncertain origin
againstἀπ’
(ap)
575: from, away froma preposition and a prim. particle
him, howπῶς
(pōs)
4459: how?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
does the loveἀγάπη
(agapē)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
abideμένει
(menei)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
in him? 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
δ  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
εχη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
βιον  noun - accusative singular masculine
bios  bee'-os:  life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood -- good, life, living.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοσμου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
θεωρη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
theoreo  theh-o-reh'-o:  to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge) -- behold, consider, look on, perceive, see.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδελφον  noun - accusative singular masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
χρειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
chreia  khri'-ah:  employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution -- business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
εχοντα  verb - present active participle - accusative singular masculine
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κλειση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
kleio  kli'-o:  to close -- shut (up).
τα  definite article - accusative plural 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.
σπλαγχνα  noun - accusative plural neuter
splagchnon  splangkh'-non:  an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy -- bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
απ  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
πως  adverb - interrogative
pos  poce:  an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! -- how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
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.
αγαπη  noun - nominative singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
μενει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
meno  men'-o:  to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own.
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
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

King James Bible
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If anyone has this world's goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need--how can God's love reside in him?

International Standard Version
Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him?

NET Bible
But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever has worldly possessions and sees his brother who has a need and withholds his compassion from him, how is the love of God in him?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, suppose a person has enough to live on and notices another believer in need. How can God's love be in that person if he doesn't bother to help the other believer?

King James 2000 Bible
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?
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