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1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
10 Therefore if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
11 Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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Cross-references in 3 John 1 (17)
- v.2 2 Peter 1:3-9
- v.2 2 Peter 3:18
- v.11 Isaiah 1:16-17
- v.11 Psalms 37:27
- v.2 Colossians 1:4-6
- v.11 Ephesians 5:1
- v.2 1 Peter 4:8
- v.11 1 Peter 3:11
- v.2 Psalms 20:1-5
- v.2 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14
- v.11 1 Peter 3:13
- v.11 John 3:20
- v.2 2 Thessalonians 1:3
- v.11 Psalms 34:14
- v.2 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10
- v.2 Philemon 1:5-7
- v.11 2 Timothy 3:10
Greek interlinear — 3 John 1:1–14 (218 words)
- Ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- πρεσβύτεροςpresbyterospresbuteros: older; (as noun) a seniorAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4245
- ΓαΐῳgaiōGaios: Gaius (i.e. Caius), a ChristianNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG1050
- τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἀγαπητῷagapētōagapetos: belovedAdjective — Dative Singular MasculineG27
- ὃνhonhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3739
- ἐγὼegōego: (emphatically, of the first person) IPronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG1473
- ἀγαπῶagapōagapao: to love (in a social or moral sense)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG25
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ἀληθείᾳalētheiaaletheia: truthNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG225
- Ἀγαπητέ,agapēteagapetos: belovedAdjective — Vocative Singular MasculineG27
- περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
- πάντωνpantōnpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Plural NeuterG3956
- εὔχομαίeuchomaieuchomai: to wish; (by implication) to pray to GodVerb — Present Indicative, 1st SingularG2172
- σεsese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
- εὐοδοῦσθαιeuodousthaieuodoo: to help on the road; (passively) succeed in reachingVerb — Present Passive InfinitiveG2137
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ὑγιαίνεινhygiaineinhugiaino: to have sound health, i.e. be well (in body)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG5198
- καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
- εὐοδοῦταίeuodoutaieuodoo: to help on the road; (passively) succeed in reachingVerb — Present Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG2137
- σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- ψυχήpsychēpsuche: soul, inner being or life; (literally) breathNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5590
- ἐχάρηνecharēnchairo: to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-offVerb — Aorist Indicative, 1st SingularG5463
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- λίανlianlian: much (adverbially)AdverbG3029
- ἐρχομένωνerchomenōnerchomai: to come or goVerb — Present ParticipleG2064
- ἀδελφῶνadelphōnadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG80
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- μαρτυρούντωνmartyrountōnmartureo: to be a witness, i.e. testifyVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3140
- σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
- τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
- ἀληθείᾳalētheiaaletheia: truthNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG225
- καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
- σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ἀληθείᾳalētheiaaletheia: truthNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG225
- περιπατεῖςperipateisperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4043
- μειζοτέρανmeizoteranmeizoteros: still larger (figuratively)Adjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG3186
- τούτωνtoutōntouton: of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)Adverb — Genitive Plural NeuterG5130
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ἔχωechōecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2192
- χαράν,charanchara: cheerfulness, i.e. calm delightNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5479
- ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
- ἀκούωakouōakouo: to hearVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 1st SingularG191
- τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
- ἐμὰemaemos: myG1699
- τέκναteknateknon: a child (as produced)Noun — Accusative Plural NeuterG5043
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- ἀληθείᾳalētheiaaletheia: truthNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG225
- περιπατοῦνταperipatountaperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG4043
- Ἀγαπητέ,agapēteagapetos: belovedAdjective — Vocative Singular MasculineG27
- πιστὸνpistonpistos: (objectively) trustworthy; (subjectively) trustfulAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG4103
- ποιεῖςpoieispoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4160
- ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3739
- ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
- ἐργάσῃergasēergazomai: to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.Verb — Aorist Subjunctive, 2nd SingularG2038
- εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- ἀδελφοὺςadelphousadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG80
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- ξένουςxenousxenos: foreign; (literally) alienAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG3581
- οἳhoihos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG3739
- ἐμαρτύρησάνemartyrēsanmartureo: to be a witness, i.e. testifyVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG3140
- σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
- τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
- ἀγάπῃagapēagape: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; (specially, plural) a love-feastNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG26
- ἐνώπιονenōpionenopion: in the face ofAdverbG1799
- ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiasekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1577
- οὓςhoushos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG3739
- καλῶςkalōskalos: well (usually morally)AdverbG2573
- ποιήσειςpoiēseispoieo: to make or doVerb — Future Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4160
- προπέμψαςpropempsaspropempo: to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travelVerb — Aorist Active ParticipleG4311
- ἀξίωςaxiōsaxios: appropriatelyAdverbG516
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- Θεοῦ·theoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
- ὑπὲρhyperhuper: "over"; (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regardingPrepositionG5228
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
- ὀνόματοςonomatosonoma: a "name" (authority, character)Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG3686
- ἐξῆλθονexēlthonexerchomai: to issueVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG1831
- μηδὲνmēdenmedeis: not even one (man, woman, thing)Adjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG3367
- λαμβάνοντεςlambanonteslambano: (actively) to take; (passively) to receiveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2983
- ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural NeuterG3588
- ἐθνῶνethnōnethnos: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribeNoun — Genitive Plural NeuterG1484
- ἡμεῖςhēmeishemeis: wePronoun — 1st person Nominative PluralG2249
- οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
- ὀφείλομενopheilomenopheilo: to owe (finacially); (figuratively) to be under obligation, indebted (ought, must, should)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3784
- ἀπολαμβάνεινapolambaneinapolambano: to receive; (specially) to receive in full, or as a hostVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG618
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- τοιούτουςtoioutoustoioutos: truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)Adverb — Accusative Plural MasculineG5108
- ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
- συνεργοὶsynergoisunergos: a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutorAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG4904
- γινώμεθαginōmethaginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Present Subjunctive, 1st PluralG1096
- τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
- ἀληθείᾳalētheiaaletheia: truthNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG225
- ἔγραψαegrapsagrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1125
- τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
- ἐκκλησίᾳ·ekklēsiaekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG1577
- ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- φιλοπρωτεύωνphiloprōteuōnphiloproteuo: to be fond of being first, i.e. ambitious of distinctionVerb — Present Active ParticipleG5383
- αὐτῶνautōnautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Plural FeminineG846
- ΔιοτρεφὴςdiotrephēsDiotrephes: Jove-nourished; Diotrephes, an opponent of ChristianityNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1361
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ἐπιδέχεταιepidechetaiepidechomai: to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1926
- ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
- διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
- τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
- ἐὰνeanean: in case that, provided that, etc.ConditionalG1437
- ἔλθωelthōerchomai: to come or goVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st SingularG2064
- ὑπομνήσωhypomnēsōhupomimnesko: to remind quietly, i.e. suggest to the (middle voice, one's own) memoryVerb — Future Active Indicative, 1st SingularG5279
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
- ἔργαergatoil (as an effort or occupation); (by implication) an actNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG2041
- ἃhahos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG3739
- ποιεῖpoieipoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4160
- λόγοιςlogoislogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Plural MasculineG3056
- πονηροῖςponēroisponeros: hurtful, i.e. evil; (figuratively) calamitousAdjective — Dative Plural MasculineG4190
- φλυαρῶνphlyarōnphluareo: to be a babbler or trifler; (by implication) to berate idly or mischievouslyVerb — Present Active ParticipleG5396
- ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- ἀρκούμενοςarkoumenosarkeo: (properly) to ward off; (by implication) to availVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG714
- ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
- τούτοιςtoutoistoutois: to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things)Adverb — Dative Plural MasculineG5125
- οὔτεouteoute: not too, i.e. neither or nor; (by analogy) not evenConjunctionG3777
- αὐτὸςautosautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG846
- ἐπιδέχεταιepidechetaiepidechomai: to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1926
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- ἀδελφοὺςadelphousadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG80
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- βουλομένουςboulomenousboulomai: to "will" or resolve; (reflexively) be willingVerb — Present ParticipleG1014
- κωλύειkōlyeikoluo: to hinder or forbid, i.e. prevent (by act or word)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2967
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiasekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1577
- ἐκβάλλειekballeiekballo: to ejectVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1544
- Ἀγαπητέ,agapēteagapetos: belovedAdjective — Vocative Singular MasculineG27
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- μιμοῦmimoumimeomai: to imitateVerb — Present Imperative, 2nd SingularG3401
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- κακὸνkakonkakos: worthless; (subjectively) depravedAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG2556
- ἀλλὰallaalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- ἀγαθόνagathonagathos: goodAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG18
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἀγαθοποιῶνagathopoiōnagathopoieo: to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG15
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- Θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
- ἐστιν·estinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- κακοποιῶνkakopoiōnkakopoieo: to be a bad-doer; (objectively) to injureVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2554
- οὐχouchou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ἑώρακενheōrakenhorao: (properly) to stare at; (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG3708
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Θεόνtheontheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2316
- ΔημητρίῳdēmētriōDemetrios: Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a ChristianNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG1216
- μεμαρτύρηταιmemartyrētaimartureo: to be a witness, i.e. testifyVerb — Perfect Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG3140
- ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
- πάντωνpantōnpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG3956
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ὑπ'hyphupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
- αὐτῆςautēsautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG846
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- ἀληθείας·alētheiasaletheia: truthNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG225
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἡμεῖςhēmeishemeis: wePronoun — 1st person Nominative PluralG2249
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- μαρτυροῦμενmartyroumenmartureo: to be a witness, i.e. testifyVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3140
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- οἴδατεoidateeido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG1492
- ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- μαρτυρίαmartyriamarturia: evidence given (judicially or genitive case)Noun — Nominative Singular FeminineG3141
- ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
- ἀληθήςalēthēsalethes: true (as not concealing)Adjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG227
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- Πολλὰpollapolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Accusative Plural NeuterG4183
- εἶχονeichonecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2192
- γράφειν·grapheingrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG1125
- ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
- οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- θέλωthelōthelo: to determine, i.e. choose or prefer; (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined toVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2309
- διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
- μέλανοςmelanosmelan: inkAdjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG3188
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- καλάμουkalamoukalamos: a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2563
- σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
- γράψαιgrapsaigrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG1125
- ἐλπίζωelpizōelpizo: to expect or confideVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1679
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- εὐθέωςeutheōseutheos: directly, i.e. at once or soonAdverbG2112
- ἰδεῖνideineido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG1492
- σεsese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- στόμαstomastoma: the mouth (as if a gash in the face); (by implication) language (and its relations)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4750
- πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
- στόμαstomastoma: the mouth (as if a gash in the face); (by implication) language (and its relations)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4750
- λαλήσομενlalēsomenlaleo: to talk, i.e. utter wordsVerb — Future Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2980
- εἰρήνῃeirēnēeirene: peace; (by implication) prosperityNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1515
- σοι.soisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
- ἀσπάζονταίaspazontaiaspazomai: to enfold in the arms; (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcomeVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd PluralG782
- σε,sese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
- οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
- φίλοιphiloiphilos: (properly) dear, i.e. a friend; (actively) fond, i.e. friendlyAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG5384
- ἀσπάζουaspazouaspazomai: to enfold in the arms; (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcomeVerb — Present Imperative, 2nd SingularG782
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- φίλουςphilousphilos: (properly) dear, i.e. a friend; (actively) fond, i.e. friendlyAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG5384
- κατ'katkata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
- ὄνομαonomaonoma: a "name" (authority, character)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3686
Strong's words in 3 John 1 (6)
- Strong's G225 — ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
- aletheia (al-ay'-thei-a) n. 1. truth [from G227] KJV: true, X truly, truth, verity Root(s): G227. Appears 6 times in 3 John 1.
- Strong's G3739 — ὃν (hon)
- hos (hos) (including feminine he hay, and neuter ho ho) p/r. 1. the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that [probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3. Appears 5 times in 3 John 1.
- Strong's G27 — ἀγαπητῷ (agapētō)
- agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') adj. 1. beloved [from G25] KJV: (dearly, well) beloved, dear Root(s): G25. Appears 4 times in 3 John 1.
- Strong's G3140 — μαρτυρούντων (martyrountōn)
- martureo (mar-too-reh'-o) v. 1. to be a witness, i.e. testify {literally or figuratively} [from G3144] KJV: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness Root(s): G3144. Appears 4 times in 3 John 1.
- Strong's G1125 — ἔγραψα (egrapsa)
- grapho (graf'-o) v. 1. to "grave", especially to write 2. (figuratively) to describe [a primary verb] KJV: describe, write(-ing, -ten). Appears 3 times in 3 John 1.
- Strong's G1577 — ἐκκλησίας (ekklēsias)
- ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) n. 1. (properly) a "calling out" 2. (concretely) a called out assembly of citizens 3. (specifically, of Christ) the community of the Redeemed of Christ whether being on earth or in heaven or both {used only of people, not a location, structure, etc. Of Christ, used only of the Redeemed, not of the unredeemed in their midst} [from a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564] KJV: assembly, church Root(s): G1537, G2564 Compare: G4864 See also: G2822. Appears 3 times in 3 John 1.
“Surely this is the meaning of the expression “Peace be to you.””
What the Early Church wrote about 3 John 1 (3)
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“And these things indeed are said of the typical and symbolical body. But many things might be said about the Word Himself who became flesh,”
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“you are bidden to "follow the better things; " and you have withal Joseph but once wedded, and on this score I venture to say better than his father;”
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“First, the man who seems to have the Spirit exalts himself, and wishes to have the first seat, and is bold, and impudent, and talkative.”