3 John

3 John 1:13–14

¹³I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. ¹⁴Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face.^b

Peace to you.

The friends here send you greetings.

Greet each of our friends there by name.

Footnotes

b 1:14 Literally and we will speak mouth to mouth; some translators begin a new verse (15) after face to face.

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3 John 1:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have	εἶχον	eichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
many things	Πολλὰ	Polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
to write	γράψαι	grapsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1125 I write
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I would prefer	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
with	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
pen	καλάμου	kalamou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2563 a reed, reed-pen
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ink	μέλανος	melanos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3188 ink

3 John 1:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Instead	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I hope	ἐλπίζω	elpizō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1679 I hope, hope for, expect
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
soon	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
speak	λαλήσομεν	lalēsomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Peace	Εἰρήνη	Eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
friends	φίλοι	philoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend
send you greetings	Ἀσπάζονταί	Aspazontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G782 I greet, salute, pay my respects to
Greet	Ἀσπάζου	Aspazou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G782 I greet, salute, pay my respects to
friends	φίλους	philous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend
by	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation

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3 John 1:13 2 John 1:12

3 John 1:14 Galatians 5:16 · Genesis 43:23 · Daniel 4:1 · 1 Peter 5:14 · Ephesians 6:23 · Romans 16:1–16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.