3 John
3 John 1:1–4
1The elder,
To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
2Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. 3For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
3 John 1:1
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | Ὁ | Ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| elder | πρεσβύτερος | presbyteros | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4245 elder |
| To the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| beloved | ἀγαπητῷ | agapētō | Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular | G27 loved, beloved |
| Gaius | Γαΐῳ | Gaiō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G1050 Gaius |
| whom | ὃν | hon | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| love | ἀγαπῶ | agapō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G25 I love |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| truth | ἀληθείᾳ | alētheia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
3 John 1:2
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloved | Ἀγαπητέ | Agapēte | Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular | G27 loved, beloved |
| I pray that | εὔχομαί | euchomai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G2172 I pray, wish |
| in | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| every way | πάντων | pantōn | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| you | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| may prosper | εὐοδοῦσθαι | euodousthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G2137 I cause to prosper, have a happy journey |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| enjoy good health | ὑγιαίνειν | hygiainein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G5198 I am well |
| as | καθὼς | kathōs | Adverb | G2531 just as, as |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| soul | ψυχή | psychē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5590 the soul, life, self |
| prospers | εὐοδοῦταί | euodoutai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2137 I cause to prosper, have a happy journey |
3 John 1:3
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| I was overjoyed | ἐχάρην | echarēn | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
| brothers | ἀδελφῶν | adelphōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G80 a brother |
| came | ἐρχομένων | erchomenōn | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2064 I come, go |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| testified | μαρτυρούντων | martyrountōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3140 I witness, testify |
| about your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| devotion to the truth | ἀληθείᾳ | alētheia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| you | σὺ | sy | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| continue to walk | περιπατεῖς | peripateis | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
3 John 1:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have | ἔχω | echō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| no | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| greater | μειζοτέραν | meizoteran | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative | G3173 large, great |
| joy | χαράν | charan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5479 joy, gladness |
| than | τούτων | toutōn | Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| to | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| hear | ἀκούω | akouō | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G191 I hear, listen |
| my | ἐμὰ | ema | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 1st Person Plural | G1699 mine |
| children | τέκνα | tekna | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant |
| are walking | περιπατοῦντα | peripatounta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| truth | ἀληθείᾳ | alētheia | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
3 John 1:1 1 John 3:18 · Romans 16:23 · 1 Corinthians 1:14 · Acts 19:29 · 2 John 1:1–13 · Acts 20:4
3 John 1:2 2 Peter 1:3–9 · 2 Peter 3:18 · Colossians 1:4–6 · 1 Peter 4:8 · 1 Thessalonians 2:13–14 · Psalm 20:1–5 · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · 1 Thessalonians 1:3–10 · Philemon 1:5–7 · Philippians 2:4 · James 5:12 · Revelation 2:9
3 John 1:3 2 John 1:4 · 1 Thessalonians 3:6–9 · 2 Corinthians 7:6–7 · 3 John 1:4 · Romans 1:8–9 · Psalm 119:11 · 2 John 1:2 · 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 · Philippians 1:4 · Colossians 1:7–8 · Ephesians 1:15–16
3 John 1:4 Galatians 4:19 · 2 Timothy 1:2 · 1 Timothy 1:2 · Proverbs 23:24 · 2 Kings 20:3 · Galatians 2:14 · 1 Kings 2:4 · 1 Kings 3:6 · John 12:35–36 · Philemon 1:10 · Psalm 26:1–3 · Isaiah 8:18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.