NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ο definite article - nominative singular masculineho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. μη particle - nominative me may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. αγαπων verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine agapao ag-ap-ah'-o: to love (in a social or moral sense) -- (be-)love(-ed). ουκ particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. εγνω verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular ginosko ghin-oce'-ko: to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed) 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. θεον noun - accusative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). 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. ο definite article - nominative 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. θεος noun - nominative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). 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. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. King James Bible He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. International Standard Version The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love. NET Bible The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because God is love, and everyone who does not love does not know God. GOD'S WORD® Translation The person who doesn't love doesn't know God, because God is love. King James 2000 Bible He that loves not knows not God; for God is love. Links 1 John 4:81 John 4:8 NIV 1 John 4:8 NLT 1 John 4:8 ESV 1 John 4:8 NASB 1 John 4:8 KJV |
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