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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
John 16:9 - Sin
John 16:9 - Of sin, because they believe not on me;
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of | G4012 | περί |
[Preposition] properly through (all over) that is around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications of place cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality circuit: matter circumstance or general period) |
| sin | G266 | ἁμαρτία |
[Noun Feminine] sin (properly abstract) |
| because | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
| they believe | G4100 | πιστεύω |
[Verb] to have faith (in upon or with respect to a person or thing) that is credit; by implication to entrust (especially one´ s spiritual well being to Christ) |
| not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
| on | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
| me | G1691 | ἐμέ |
me |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.