First letter of John 5:12

Whoever has (holds on to; possesses) the Son has life.
Whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
[The last two verses of this passage introduce the next theme, which is God's abundant life.]

The greek text BETA

Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

ὁ   ἔχων   τὸν   υἱὸν   ἔχει   τὴν   ζωήν·   ὁ   μὴ   ἔχων   τὸν   υἱὸν   τοῦ   θεοῦ   τὴν   ζωὴν   οὐκ   ἔχει.¶  

Manuscript comments

The greek text has 18 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.



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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3588
(o)
The [one]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G2192
ἔχων (echon)
having
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
G3588
τὸν (ton)
the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
G5207
υἱὸν (yion)
Son
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
G2192
ἔχει (echei)
has
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S
G3588
τὴν (ten)
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G2222
ζωήν· (zoen.)
life;
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G3588
(o)
the [one]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G3361
μὴ (me)
not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
PRT-N
G2192
ἔχων (echon)
having
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
G3588
τὸν (ton)
the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
G5207
υἱὸν (yion)
Son
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
G3588
τοῦ (toy)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
G2316
θεοῦ (theoy)
of God,
Noun Noun
gen. sing. genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
G3588
τὴν (ten)
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G2222
ζωὴν (zoen)
life
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G3756
οὐκ (oyk)
not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
PRT-N
G2192
ἔχει.¶ (echei.)
has.
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S

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