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1 Peter 1:23

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Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:	Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.	For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Being born again^G313, not^G3756 of^G1537 corruptible^G5349 seed^G4701, but^G235 of incorruptible^G862, by^G1223 the word^G3056 of God^G2316, which liveth^G2198 and^G2532 abideth^G3306 for^G1519 ever^G165.

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Original Greek

ἀναγεγεννημένοι οὐκ ἐκ σπορᾶς φθαρτῆς, ἀλλὰ ἀφθάρτου, διὰ λόγου ζῶντος Θεοῦ καὶ μένοντος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἀναγεγεννημένοι	anagegennēmenoi	G313	V-PPP-NPM	Being born again
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	of
σπορᾶς	sporas	G4701	N-GSF	seed
φθαρτῆς,	phthartēs	G5349	A-GSF	corruptible
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
ἀφθάρτου,	aphthartou	G862	A-GSF	of incorruptible
διὰ	dia	G1223	PREP	by
λόγου	logou	G3056	N-GSM	the word
ζῶντος	zōntos	G2198	V-PAP-GSM	which liveth
Θεοῦ	Theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
μένοντος	menontos	G3306	V-PAP-GSM	abideth
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	for
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
αἰῶνα.	aiōna	G165	N-ASM	ever

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G165 — αἰών (aiṓn, ahee-ohn'): an age, a cycle of time — from the same as ἀεί; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare χρόνος.
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G313 — ἀναγεννάω (anagennáō, an-ag-en-nah'-o): I beget again, beget into a new life — from ἀνά and γεννάω; to beget or (by extension) bear (again):--beget, (bear) X (again).
• G862 — ἄφθαρτος (áphthartos, af'-thar-tos): imperishable, incorruptible — from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of φθείρω; undecaying (in essence or continuance):--not (in-, un-)corruptible, immortal.
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — 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):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G2198 — ζάω (záō, dzah'-o): I live — a primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively):--life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy — from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
• G3306 — μένω (ménō, men'-o): I remain, abide — a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy):--abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4701 — σπορά (sporá, spor-ah'): seed — from σπείρω; a sowing, i.e. (by implication) parentage:--seed.
• G5349 — φθαρτός (phthartós, fthar-tos'): corruptible, perishable — from φθείρω; decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable:--corruptible.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• born — John 1:3, John 3:5, 1 Peter 1:3
• but — 1 John 3:9, 1 John 5:18
• by — Jeremiah 23:28, Matthew 24:35, John 6:63, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:25
• not — Malachi 2:3, Romans 1:23, 1 Corinthians 15:53-54

Reciprocal references (33): Leviticus 11:37, Psalms 87:5, Psalms 119:93, Psalms 119:144, Proverbs 21:8, Isaiah 55:11, Matthew 13:24, Matthew 13:38, Mark 4:14, Mark 4:26, Luke 8:11, Luke 17:5, John 1:13, John 3:3, John 17:17, Acts 9:17, Romans 10:8, Romans 10:17, Romans 16:1, Romans 16:14, 1 Corinthians 4:15, Ephesians 5:26, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Philemon 1:16, Hebrews 8:10, 1 Peter 2:2, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 John 2:27, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:15, 2 John 1:1, 2 John 1:2, 2 John 1:5

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: LIFE-DEATH
• Torrey’s: NEW BIRTH, THE, SCRIPTURES, THE, SEED
• Nave’s: GOSPEL, REGENERATION, WORD OF GOD

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