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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.”