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Little children,Τεκνίαguardφυλάξατεyourselvesἑαυτὰfromἀπὸidols.τῶν εἰδώλων
1 John 5:21
Study it in the app“Little children, guard yourselves from idols.”
With the Greek beneath
1 John 5:21, word by word
- Little childrenΤεκνίαTeknia
little child
Little children; an affectionate way of addressing the disciples.
Where else “Teknia” appears- guardφυλάξατεphylaxate
protect
To shield from evil, or beware of something.
Where else “phylaxate” appears- idolsεἰδώλωνeidōlōn
idol
Idol, image of a false god.
Where else “eidōlōn” appears
Translation note· on the manuscripts
Many manuscripts add “Amen.”
The context
20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know the one who is true; and we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus the Messiah. This is the true God and eternal life.
21 · This verse (above)
To study 1 John 5 in a group
1. What it says
What does John say God has given us, and where is that life found (v. 11-12)?
2. What it means
John says he writes "so that you may know that you have eternal life" (v. 13). What connection does he see between believing and knowing?
3. How I live it
John speaks of confidence in prayer (v. 14-15). What do you want to tell God honestly today?