3 John 1
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
7Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
14But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358829× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253211× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- σύsýG477110× in this chapter
thou
- ἀλήθειαalḗtheiaG2256× in this chapter
truth
- μέméG31655× in this chapter
me
- ὅςhósG37395× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- ἀγαπητόςagapētósG274× in this chapter
beloved
- μαρτυρέωmartyréōG31404× in this chapter
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
- οὐouG37564× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37784× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- αὐτόςautósG8464× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- γράφωgráphōG11253× in this chapter
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
- δέdéG11613× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- ἐκκλησίαekklēsíaG15773× in this chapter
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- ἐνenG17223× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- θεόςtheósG23163× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- ἀλλάalláG2353× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- ποιέωpoiéōG41603× in this chapter
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
- ἀδελφόςadelphósG803× in this chapter
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1 (Α))
- γάρgárG10632× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- διάdiáG12232× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- ἐάνeánG14372× in this chapter
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- ἐγώegṓG14732× in this chapter
I, me
- εἰμίeimíG15102× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- εἰςeisG15192× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- ἐκekG15372× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- ἐπιδέχομαιepidéchomaiG19262× in this chapter
to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)
- ἔρχομαιérchomaiG20642× in this chapter
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- εὐοδόωeuodóōG21372× in this chapter
to help on the road, i.e. (passively) succeed in reaching; figuratively, to succeed in business affairs
- ἔχωéchōG21922× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἵναhínaG24432× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- καθώςkathṓsG25312× in this chapter
just (or inasmuch) as, that
- μήmḗG33612× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- ὄνομαónomaG36862× in this chapter
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
- πᾶςpâsG39562× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- περιπατέωperipatéōG40432× in this chapter
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
- στόμαstómaG47502× in this chapter
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
- ὑπόhypóG52592× in this chapter
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
- φίλοςphílosG53842× in this chapter
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
- ἀσπάζομαιaspázomaiG7822× in this chapter
to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome