1 John 3:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
NoΠᾶς
(pas)
3956: all, everya prim. word
one 
 
3956: all, everya prim. word
who is bornγεγεννημένος
(gegennēmenos)
1080: to beget, to bring forthfrom genna (descent, birth)
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
practicesποιεῖ
(poiei)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
sin,ἁμαρτίαν
(amartian)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó
becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
His seedσπέρμα
(sperma)
4690: that which is sown, i.e. seedfrom speiró
abidesμένει
(menei)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
in him; and he cannotδύναται
(dunatai)
1410: to be able, to have powera prim. verb
sin,ἁμαρτάνειν
(amartanein)
264: to miss the mark, do wrong, sinfrom an early root hamart-
becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
he is bornγεγέννηται
(gegennētai)
1080: to beget, to bring forthfrom genna (descent, birth)
of God.θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
πας  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
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.
γεγεννημενος  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative singular masculine
gennao  ghen-nah'-o:  to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
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).
αμαρτιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ποιει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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.
σπερμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
sperma  sper'-mah:  something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) -- issue, seed.
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
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
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.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
δυναται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee:  to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
αμαρτανειν  verb - present active infinitive
hamartano  ham-ar-tan'-o:  to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin -- for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.
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.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
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).
γεγεννηται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
gennao  ghen-nah'-o:  to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

King James Bible
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.

International Standard Version
No one who has been born from God practices sin, because God's seed abides in him. Indeed, he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born from God.

NET Bible
Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin, because God's seed resides in him, and thus he is not able to sin, because he has been fathered by God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
No one who is begotten from God commits sin, because his seed is in him and he is not able to sin because he has been begotten from God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who have been born from God don't live sinful lives. What God has said lives in them, and they can't live sinful lives. They have been born from God.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever is born of God does not commit sin; for his nature remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
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