John 12:50
And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”
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ASV
And I know that his commandment is life eternal; the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
KJV
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
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20 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → |
| οἶδα | oida | I know | |
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → |
| ἡ | hē | the | G3588 → |
| ἐντολὴ | entolē | commandment | G1785 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of Him | G846 → |
| ζωὴ | zōē | life | G2222 → |
| αἰώνιός | aiōnios | eternal | G166 → |
| ἐστιν. | estin | is. | G1510 → |
| ἃ | ha | What | G3739 → |
| οὖν | oun | therefore | G3767 → |
| ἐγὼ | egō | I myself | G1473 → |
| λαλῶ, | lalō | speak | G2980 → |
| καθὼς | kathōs | even as | G2531 → |
| εἴρηκέν | eirēken | has said | G2046 → |
| μοι | moi | to Me | G3165 → |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → |
| πατήρ, | patēr | Father, | G3962 → |
| οὕτως | houtōs | so | G3779 → |
| λαλῶ.¶ | lalō | I speak. | G2980 → |
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