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John 8:44

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Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.	Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.	And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Ye^G5210 are^G2075 of^G1537 your father^G3962 the devil^G1228, and^G2532 the lusts^G1939 of your^G5216 father^G3962 ye will^G2309 do^G4160. He^G1565 was^G2258 a murderer^G443 from^G575 the beginning^G746, and^G2532 abode^G2476 not^G3756 in^G1722 the truth^G225, because^G3754 there is^G2076 no^G3756 truth^G225 in^G1722 him^G846. When^G3752 he speaketh^G2980 a lie^G5579, he speaketh^G2980 of^G1537 his own^G2398: for^G3754 he is^G2076 a liar^G5583, and^G2532 the father^G3962 of it^G846.

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Original Greek

ὑμεῖς ἐκ πατρὸς τοῦ διαβόλου ἐστέ, καὶ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν θέλετε ποιεῖν. ἐκεῖνος ἀνθρωποκτόνος ἦν ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ οὐχ ἔστηκεν, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν αὐτῷ. ὅταν λαλῇ τὸ ψεῦδος, ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λαλεῖ· ὅτι ψεύστης ἐστὶ καὶ ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὑμεῖς	humeis	G5210	P-2NP	Ye
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	of
πατρὸς	patros	G3962	N-GSM	father
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	the
διαβόλου	diabolou	G1228	A-GSM	devil
ἐστέ,	este	G2075	V-PAI-2P	are
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τὰς	tas	G3588	T-APF	the
ἐπιθυμίας	epithumias	G1939	N-APF	lusts
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
πατρὸς	patros	G3962	N-GSM	father
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	of your
θέλετε	thelete	G2309	V-PAI-2P	ye will
ποιεῖν.	poiein	G4160	V-PAN	do
ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	G1565	D-NSM	He
ἀνθρωποκτόνος	anthrōpoktonos	G443	A-NSM	a murderer
ἦν	ēn	G2258	V-IAI-3S	was
ἀπ’	ap’	G575	PREP	from
ἀρχῆς,	archēs	G746	N-GSF	the beginning
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	the
ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	G225	N-DSF	truth
οὐχ	ouch	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἔστηκεν,	estēken	G2476	V-RAI-3S	abode
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	because
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	no
ἔστιν	estin	G2076	V-PAI-3S	there is
ἀλήθεια	alētheia	G225	N-NSF	truth
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
αὐτῷ.	autō	G846	P-DSM	him
ὅταν	hotan	G3752	CONJ	When
λαλῇ	lalē	G2980	V-PAS-3S	he speaketh
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	*
ψεῦδος,	pseudos	G5579	N-ASN	a lie
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPN	*
ἰδίων	idiōn	G2398	A-GPN	his own
λαλεῖ·	lalei	G2980	V-PAI-3S	he speaketh
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	for
ψεύστης	pseustēs	G5583	N-NSM	a liar
ἐστὶ	esti	G2076	V-PAI-3S	he is
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	the
πατὴρ	patēr	G3962	N-NSM	father
αὐτοῦ.	autou	G846	P-GSM	of it

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G225 — ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a): truth — from ἀληθής; truth:--true, X truly, truth, verity.
• G443 — ἀνθρωποκτόνος (anthrōpoktónos, anth-ro-pok-ton'-os): a murderer — from ἄνθρωπος and (to kill); a manslayer:--murderer. Compare φονεύς.
• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
• G746 — ἀρχή (archḗ, ar-khay'): ruler, beginning — from ἄρχομαι; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):--beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1228 — διάβολος (diábolos, dee-ab'-ol-os): slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil — from διαβάλλω; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare שָׂטָן):--false accuser, devil, slanderer.
• 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.
• G1565 — ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, ek-i'-nos): that, that one there, yonder — from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1939 — ἐπιθυμία (epithymía, ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah): desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust — from ἐπιθυμέω; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
• G2075 — ἐστέ (esté, es-teh'): second person plural present indicative of εἰμί; ye are:--be, have been, belong.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2258 — ἦν (ēn, ane): imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
• G2309 — θέλω (thélō, thel'-o): I will, wish, desire — apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
• G2398 — ἴδιος (ídios, id'-ee-os): one's own, private, personal — of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
• G2476 — ἵστημι (hístēmi, his'-tay-mee): I cause to stand, stand — a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
• 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.
• G2980 — λαλέω (laléō, lal-eh'-o): I speak, say — a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
• G3752 — ὅταν (hótan, hot'-an): when, whensoever — from ὅτε and ἄν; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• 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.
• G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): father, Father, ancestor — apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
• G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): I do, make — apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
• G5210 — ὑμεῖς (hymeîs, hoo-mice'): irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
• G5579 — ψεῦδος (pseûdos, psyoo'-dos): a lie — from ψεύδομαι; a falsehood:--lie, lying.
• G5583 — ψεύστης (pseústēs, psyoos-tace'): a liar, deceiver — from ψεύδομαι; a falsifier:--liar.

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)

• and abode — 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6
• are — Genesis 3:15, Matthew 13:38, John 6:70, John 8:38, John 8:41, Acts 13:10, 1 John 3:8-10, 1 John 3:12
• He was — Genesis 3:3-7, 1 Kings 22:22, 1 Chronicles 21:1, James 4:1-7, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 9:11, Revelation 13:6-8, Revelation 20:7-9
• When — Genesis 3:4-5, 2 Chronicles 18:20-22, Job 1:11, Job 2:4-6, Acts 5:3, Acts 13:10, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 20:2-3, Revelation 20:10, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

Reciprocal references (50): Genesis 4:2, Genesis 4:9, Genesis 4:20, Genesis 12:13, Leviticus 6:2, Leviticus 11:42, Deuteronomy 13:13, 2 Kings 5:22, 2 Chronicles 18:21, Nehemiah 6:8, Job 24:13, Psalms 31:18, Psalms 52:3, Psalms 62:4, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 26:28, Proverbs 30:15, Ezekiel 16:3, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 13:15, Matthew 23:15, Matthew 23:33, Matthew 25:41, Mark 5:5, Mark 5:13, Mark 9:20, Luke 3:7, Luke 4:6, Luke 8:33, Luke 9:39, Luke 11:29, Luke 13:16, John 3:19, John 8:55, Acts 24:9, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Timothy 1:10, James 3:15, 1 John 1:6, 1 John 2:22, 1 John 3:10, Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 16:14

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: RIGHTEOUS-WICKED, SATAN-EVIL SPIRITS, TITLES AND NAMES
• Torrey’s: DECEIT, LYING, MURDER, SIN, TITLES AND NAMES OF THE DEVIL, TRUTH
• Nave’s: FALSEHOOD, LIARS, LUST, MALICE, SATAN, SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS, SIN, TRUTH, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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