3 John

3 John 1:1–6

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.

⁵Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. ⁶They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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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

3 John 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beloved	Ἀγαπητέ	Agapēte	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G27 loved, beloved
you are	ποιεῖς	poieis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
faithful	πιστὸν	piston	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
in what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you are doing	ἐργάσῃ	ergasē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοὺς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they are	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
strangers	ξένους	xenous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3581 new, novel, a foreigner

3 John 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
have testified	ἐμαρτύρησάν	emartyrēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3140 I witness, testify
to	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
about your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love
You will do	ποιήσεις	poiēseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
well	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
to send them on their way	προπέμψας	propempsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4311 I send forward, accompany
in a manner worthy	ἀξίως	axiōs	Adverb	G516 worthily, in a manner worthy of
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god