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But let us go to him.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.” <a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” <a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and I am glad for your sake I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." <a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. <a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him.” <a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let’s go to him.” <a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.” <a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.” <a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” <a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I’m glad for you that I wasn’t there so that you may believe. But let’s go to him.” <a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I&#8217m glad for you that I wasn&#8217t there so that you may believe. But let&#8217s go to him.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. <a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am glad I wasn't there, because now you will have a chance to put your faith in me. Let's go to him." <a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. <a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> but I'm glad that I wasn't there so that you can grow in faith. Let's go to Lazarus." <a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> but for your sake I am glad that I was not with him, so that you will believe. Let us go to him." <a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> For your sake I'm glad that I wasn't there, so that you may believe. But let's go to him." <a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.? <a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a> and I am glad for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." <a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let us go to him." <a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless, let us go to him. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Lazarus is dead; and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, in order that you may believe. But let us go to him." <a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a> I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I rejoice, for your sake (that you may believe), that I was not there; but we may go to him”; <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and I am glad for your sake I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." <a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I rejoice, for your sake, (that ye may believe,) that I was not there; but we may go to him;' <a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I rejoice for you, that ye might believe, that I was not there; but let us go to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I am glad, for your sakes, that I was not there, that you may believe: but let us go to him. <a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I am glad for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” <a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a> And I am glad for you that I was not there, that you may believe. Let us go to him.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I am glad I was not there, for your sakes, so that you may believe; but let us walk there. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And I am glad that I was not there for your sakes, that you may believe, but you should go there.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I rejoice, on your account, that I was not there, in order that you may believe. But let us go to him. <a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>and I rejoice on account of you that I was not there, in order that you may believe; but let us go to him.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I rejoice on your account that I was not there, in order that ye may believe; but let us go to him. <a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there (to the intent you may believe) but now, let us go to him. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Lazarus is dead; and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, in order that you may believe. But let us go to him." <a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And I am glad, for your sakes, (in order that ye may believe), that I was not there. But let us go to him."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and I am glad for your sakes, I was not there, that ye may believe: but let us go to him.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/11-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=3963" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">The Death of Lazarus</a> …14So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">for your sake</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: chairō (V-PIA-1S) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">I am glad</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēmēn (V-IIM-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I was</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">there,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteusēte (V-ASA-2P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">you may believe.</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">But</a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: agōmen (V-PSA-1P) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">let us go</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him.” </a> 16Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/14-29.htm">John 14:29</a> And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe. <a href="/john/13-19.htm">John 13:19</a> I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He. <a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a> But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. <a href="/john/2-22.htm">John 2:22</a> After He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this. Then they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. <a href="/john/16-7.htm">John 16:7</a> But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. <a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a> I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” <a href="/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11</a> I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/john/17-13.htm">John 17:13</a> But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them. <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15</a> All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a> so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. <a href="/exodus/14-31.htm">Exodus 14:31</a> When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2-3</a> Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. / He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent you may believe; nevertheless let us go to him.I am glad.<a href="/john/11-35.htm">John 11:35,36</a> Jesus wept… for.<a href="/john/12-30.htm">John 12:30</a> Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.<a href="/john/17-19.htm">John 17:19</a> And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.<a href="/genesis/26-24.htm">Genesis 26:24</a> And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.to.<a href="/john/11-4.htm">John 11:4</a> When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.<a href="/john/2-11.htm">John 2:11</a> This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.<a href="/john/14-10.htm">John 14:10,11</a> Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/10-19.htm">Account</a> <a href="/john/10-42.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/john/11-14.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/john/10-42.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/8-56.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/matthew/22-18.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/john/11-7.htm">Let's</a> <a href="/luke/22-42.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/john/11-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/john/8-56.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/luke/21-17.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/mark/6-26.htm">Sakes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/11-42.htm">Account</a> <a href="/john/11-26.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/john/11-21.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/john/11-25.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/14-28.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/john/13-28.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/john/11-16.htm">Let's</a> <a href="/john/12-42.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/john/11-52.htm">Order</a> <a href="/john/14-28.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/john/11-42.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/john/12-30.htm">Sakes</a><div class="vheading2">John 11</div>1. <a href="/john/11-1.htm">Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.</a> 45. <a href="/john/11-45.htm">Many Jews believe.</a> 47. <a href="/john/11-47.htm">The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.</a> 49. <a href="/john/11-49.htm">Caiaphas prophesies.</a> 54. <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jesus hides himself.</a> 55. <a href="/john/11-55.htm">At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and for your sake This phrase indicates Jesus' consideration for His disciples' spiritual growth. It reflects His teaching method, which often involved allowing circumstances to unfold in a way that would strengthen their faith. This approach is consistent with His overall ministry, where He used parables and real-life situations to reveal deeper truths.I am glad I was not there Jesus expresses a counterintuitive gladness, which highlights His divine perspective. His absence allowed for a greater demonstration of His power over death, which would not have been possible if He had healed Lazarus before he died. This aligns with the theme of God's timing being perfect, as seen in other biblical narratives such as the story of Joseph in Genesis.so that you may believe The purpose of Jesus' actions is to deepen the disciples' faith. This is a recurring theme in the Gospel of John, where belief is central (<a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a>). The miracle of raising Lazarus serves as a sign pointing to Jesus' identity as the Son of God and foreshadows His own resurrection, reinforcing the belief in His divine authority.But let us go to him.” This invitation to go to Lazarus signifies Jesus' willingness to confront death and sorrow, demonstrating His compassion and power. It also sets the stage for the miracle that will follow, which serves as a pivotal moment in His ministry. The journey to Bethany, where Lazarus was, is significant as it was near Jerusalem, a place of increasing danger for Jesus, showing His courage and commitment to His mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples about the death of Lazarus. His statement reveals His divine purpose and understanding of the situation. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> - The followers of Jesus who are being taught a lesson in faith through the events surrounding Lazarus's death. 3. <a href="/topical/l/lazarus.htm">Lazarus</a> - A friend of Jesus who has died, setting the stage for Jesus to perform a miracle that will strengthen the faith of His disciples. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bethany.htm">Bethany</a> - The village where Lazarus lived and where Jesus is planning to go, despite the potential danger from those who oppose Him. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_lazarus's_death.htm">The Event of Lazarus's Death</a> - This event is pivotal as it leads to one of Jesus' most significant miracles, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, which serves to glorify God and strengthen the disciples' faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_timing.htm">Faith in God's Timing</a> Jesus' delay in going to Lazarus was intentional. Trusting God's timing is crucial, even when it doesn't align with our expectations. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_in_trials.htm">Purpose in Trials</a> Jesus uses Lazarus's death to strengthen the disciples' faith. Our trials can serve a greater purpose in God's plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_belief.htm">The Power of Belief</a> Jesus' statement, "so that you may believe," underscores the importance of faith. Belief in Jesus' power and divinity is central to the Christian faith. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_follow.htm">Courage to Follow</a> Despite the danger, Jesus decides to go to Bethany. We are called to follow Jesus courageously, even when it involves risk. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_god.htm">The Glory of God</a> The miracle of raising Lazarus is ultimately for God's glory. Our lives should also aim to glorify God in all circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 11</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'seeks_a_sign'.htm">How can your joy be made complete?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_prayer_of_faith.htm">What is the Prayer of Faith?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_the_meek_suffer_without_aid.htm">Matthew 5:3-12 - If the meek and persecuted are supposed to be blessed, why do so many suffer unjustly without apparent divine intervention?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_surrendering_to_god_mean.htm">What does surrendering to God mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there.--The words are at first sound startling, as following immediately upon the plain statement, "Lazarus is dead." The utterance is not of sorrow, but of joy; but the joy is not at the fact of death, but at the fact that He was not there. Had He been there, Lazarus would not have died (<a href="/john/11-21.htm" title="Then said Martha to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not died.">John 11:21</a>; <a href="/john/11-32.htm" title="Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not died.">John 11:32</a>), and his recovery would have added to the work of healing. There is the assured consciousness of power over death itself, which sees as present all that is to follow, and sees in the strengthening of their faith ground for joy.To the intent ye may believe.--They were already disciples, but this sign would be to them the vehicle of a higher spiritual truth, and the growth of their spiritual life would be such that it may be regarded as a new act of faith. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/2-11.htm" title="This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.">John 2:11</a>.)Nevertheless let us go unto him.--The thought of the final issue of the sleep brings the whole future before the mind. But for this, His presence is needed at Bethany, and He abruptly breaks off this conversation about it, by what is at once a resolution and a summons to go there.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - And I rejoice that I was not there. Death could not have occurred in his presence; at least, as Bengel says, we never read of any one dying in the presence of the Prince of life. Whenever he came into contact with death, he conquered the great enemy. Still, this was not the absolute reason for his gladness. The gladness was conditioned by the need of the disciples, not merely for the comfort of the sisters, or for his own greater glory, but for your sakes, to the end that ye might believe. The word πιστεύω is often used absolutely (<a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7, 50</a>; <a href="/john/4-41.htm">John 4:41, 42</a>; <a href="/john/5-44.htm">John 5:44</a>; <a href="/john/6-36.htm">John 6:36</a>; and many other places). The disciples had believed something of Christ's power before (see <a href="/john/2-11.htm">John 2:11</a>, etc.); but every act of faith prepares the way for another. Every fresh exercise of faith makes all previous efforts in the same direction appear elementary (cf. <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">1 John 5:13</a>, T.R.). The joy of Jesus in the augmenting faith of his disciples is one of the most pathetic and instructive features of this Gospel (see <a href="/john/16-31.htm">John 16:31</a>, and notes). The kingdom of God among men was, so far as we can see, dependent on the amount of faith that the apostles could be induced to cherish in the fact of the Incarnation during the brief period of this ministry. The Church has not yet come to a full understanding of all that he was. But if the disciples had not known his power over death, they would have been destitute of the alphabet of this new language, of the foundations of the spiritual city they had to build. Jesus rejoiced when disciples believed. So he does still. Nevertheless, let us go to him - to Lazarus, who still lives with God (cf. <a href="/matthew/22-32.htm">Matthew 22:32</a>, and parallel passages). This is very remarkable. Even the dead body is in this case still (cf. <a href="/john/14-31.htm">John 14:31</a>). <a href="/commentaries/john/11-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. for your sake δι’ (di’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I am glad χαίρω (chairō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. I was ἤμην (ēmēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. there, ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you may believe. πιστεύσητε (pisteusēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. But ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. let us go ἄγωμεν (agōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_71.htm">Strong's 71: </a> A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. him.” αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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