3 John

3 John 1:2–4

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.

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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

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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.