Having been begotten again (αναγεγεννημενο). Perfect
passive participle of αναγενναω, which see in verse
Not of corruptible seed (ουκ εκ σπορας φθαρτης).
Ablative with εκ as the source, for φθαρτος see verse
Through the word of God (δια λογου θεου). See James 1:18 for "by the word of truth," verse
Which liveth and abideth (ζωντος κα μενοντος). These
present active participles (from ζαω and μενω) can be taken with θεου
(God) or with λογου (word). In verse