John 14:17
the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
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ASV
even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
KJV
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
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Commentary
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27 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → |
| πνεῦμα | pneuma | Spirit | G4151 → |
| τῆς | tēs | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἀληθείας, | alētheias | of truth, | G225 → |
| ὃ | ho | whom | G3739 → |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → |
| κόσμος | kosmos | world | G2889 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| δύναται | dunatai | is able | G1410 → |
| λαβεῖν, | labein | to receive, | G2983 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| θεωρεῖ | theōrei | it does see | G2334 → |
| αὐτὸ | auto | Him | G846 → |
| οὐδὲ | oude | nor | G3761 → |
| γινώσκει | ginōskei | know | G1097 → |
| ὑμεῖς | humeis | But you yourselves | G4771 → |
| γινώσκετε | ginōskete | know | G1097 → |
| αὐτό, | auto | Him, | G846 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | for | G3754 → |
| παρ᾽ | par᾽ | with | G3844 → |
| ὑμῖν | humin | you | G4771 → |
| μένει | menei | He abides | G3306 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| ὑμῖν | humin | you | G4771 → |
| ἔσται. | estai | He will be. | G1510 → |
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