1Jo 4:12 | RWP | e4.org | No one hath beheld God at any time ( θεον ουδεις πωποτε τεθεατα ). Perfect middle indicative of θεαομα ( ). Almost the very words of θεον ουδεις πωποτε εωρακεν (instead of τεθεατα ). If we love one another ( εαν αγαπωμεν αλληλους ). Third-class condition with εαν and the present active subjunctive, "if we keep on loving one another." God abideth in us ( ο θεος εν ημιν μενε ). Else we cannot go on loving one another. His love ( η αγαπη αυτου ). More than merely subjective or objective ( ; ). "Mutual love is a sign of the indwelling of God in men" (Brooke). Is perfected ( τετελειωμενη εστιν ). Periphrastic (see usual form τετελειωτα in ; ) perfect passive indicative of τελειοω (cf. ). See verse for "perfect love."

‏ 1 John 4:12

No one hath beheld God at any time ( θεον ουδεις πωποτε τεθεατα ). Perfect middle indicative of θεαομα (Joh 1:14). Almost the very words of Joh 1:18 θεον ουδεις πωποτε εωρακεν (instead of τεθεατα ).

If we love one another ( εαν αγαπωμεν αλληλους ). Third-class condition with εαν and the present active subjunctive, "if we keep on loving one another."

God abideth in us ( ο θεος εν ημιν μενε ). Else we cannot go on loving one another.

His love ( η αγαπη αυτου ). More than merely subjective or objective (2:5; 4:9). "Mutual love is a sign of the indwelling of God in men" (Brooke).

Is perfected ( τετελειωμενη εστιν ). Periphrastic (see usual form τετελειωτα in 2:5; 4:17) perfect passive indicative of τελειοω (cf. 1:4). See verse 18 for "perfect love."