1	The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
	× Ὁ Ho The Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 Cross Reference (3 John 1:1–4) BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × πρεσβύτερος presbyteros elder , Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4245 BSB/Thayers Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian |presbyter|. × Ἐκλεκτῇ Eklektē To [the] chosen Grammar Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 1588 BSB/Thayers From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. × κυρίᾳ kyria lady Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 2959 BSB/Thayers A lady. Feminine of kurios; Cyria, a Christian woman. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × αὐτῆς autēs her Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τοῖς tois - Grammar Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τέκνοις teknois children , Grammar Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strongs 5043 BSB/Thayers A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. × οὓς hous whom Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × ἐγὼ egō I Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἀγαπῶ agapō love Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × ἀληθείᾳ alētheia [the] truth — Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 225 BSB/Thayers From alethes; truth. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × οὐκ ouk not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ἐγὼ egō I Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × μόνος monos alone , Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3441 BSB/Thayers Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. × ἀλλὰ alla but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × καὶ kai also Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × πάντες pantes all Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × οἱ hoi who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐγνωκότες egnōkotes know Grammar Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary verb; to |know| in a great variety of applications and with many implications. × τὴν tēn the Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀλήθειαν alētheian truth — Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 225 BSB/Thayers From alethes; truth. Ὁ Ho The πρεσβύτερος presbyteros elder , Ἐκλεκτῇ Eklektē To [the] chosen κυρίᾳ kyria lady καὶ kai and αὐτῆς autēs her τοῖς tois - τέκνοις teknois children , οὓς hous whom ἐγὼ egō I ἀγαπῶ agapō love ἐν en in ἀληθείᾳ alētheia [the] truth — καὶ kai and οὐκ ouk not ἐγὼ egō I μόνος monos alone , ἀλλὰ alla but καὶ kai also πάντες pantes all οἱ hoi who ἐγνωκότες egnōkotes know τὴν tēn the ἀλήθειαν alētheian truth —
2	because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
	× διὰ dia because of Grammar Preposition Strongs 1223 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. × τὴν tēn the Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀλήθειαν alētheian truth Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 225 BSB/Thayers From alethes; truth. × τὴν tēn that Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μένουσαν menousan abides Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × ἡμῖν hēmin us Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἔσται estai will be Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × μεθ’ meth’ with Grammar Preposition Strongs 3326 BSB/Thayers (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. × ἡμῶν hēmōn us Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × εἰς eis vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τὸν ton vvv Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × αἰῶνα aiōna forever : Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 165 BSB/Thayers From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. διὰ dia because of τὴν tēn the ἀλήθειαν alētheian truth τὴν tēn that μένουσαν menousan abides ἐν en in ἡμῖν hēmin us καὶ kai and ἔσται estai will be μεθ’ meth’ with ἡμῶν hēmōn us εἰς eis vvv τὸν ton vvv αἰῶνα aiōna forever :
3	Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
	× χάρις charis Grace , Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 5485 BSB/Thayers From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. × ἔλεος eleos mercy , Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strongs 1656 BSB/Thayers Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion. × εἰρήνη eirēnē [and] peace Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 1515 BSB/Thayers Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. × παρὰ para from Grammar Preposition Strongs 3844 BSB/Thayers Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. × Θεοῦ Theou God Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × Πατρός Patros [the] Father Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3962 BSB/Thayers Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × παρὰ para from Grammar Preposition Strongs 3844 BSB/Thayers Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. × Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 2424 BSB/Thayers Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. × Χριστοῦ Christou Christ , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. × τοῦ tou the Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Υἱοῦ Huiou Son Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 5207 BSB/Thayers A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. × τοῦ tou of the Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Πατρός Patros Father , Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3962 BSB/Thayers Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. × Ἔσται Estai will be Grammar Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × μεθ’ meth’ with Grammar Preposition Strongs 3326 BSB/Thayers (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. × ἡμῶν hēmōn us Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × ἀληθείᾳ alētheia truth Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 225 BSB/Thayers From alethes; truth. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ἀγάπῃ agapē love . Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. χάρις charis Grace , ἔλεος eleos mercy , εἰρήνη eirēnē [and] peace παρὰ para from Θεοῦ Theou God Πατρός Patros [the] Father καὶ kai and παρὰ para from Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus Χριστοῦ Christou Christ , τοῦ tou the Υἱοῦ Huiou Son τοῦ tou of the Πατρός Patros Father , Ἔσται Estai will be μεθ’ meth’ with ἡμῶν hēmōn us ἐν en in ἀληθείᾳ alētheia truth καὶ kai and ἀγάπῃ agapē love .
4	I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
	× Ἐχάρην Echarēn I was overjoyed Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular Strongs 5463 Cross Reference (John 8:30–47) BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to be |cheer|ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. × λίαν lian . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3029 BSB/Thayers Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much. × ὅτι hoti to Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × εὕρηκα heurēka find Grammar Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strongs 2147 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. × ἐκ ek [some] of Grammar Preposition Strongs 1537 BSB/Thayers From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. × σου sou your Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × τῶν tōn - Grammar Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τέκνων teknōn children Grammar Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strongs 5043 BSB/Thayers A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. × περιπατοῦντας peripatountas walking Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 4043 BSB/Thayers From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × ἀληθείᾳ alētheia [the] truth , Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 225 BSB/Thayers From alethes; truth. × καθὼς kathōs just as Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × παρὰ para - Grammar Preposition Strongs 3844 BSB/Thayers Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. × τοῦ tou the Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Πατρός Patros Father Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3962 BSB/Thayers Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. × ἐντολὴν entolēn has commanded Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × ἐλάβομεν elabomen [us] . Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2983 BSB/Thayers (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. Ἐχάρην Echarēn I was overjoyed λίαν lian . . . ὅτι hoti to εὕρηκα heurēka find ἐκ ek [some] of σου sou your τῶν tōn - τέκνων teknōn children περιπατοῦντας peripatountas walking ἐν en in ἀληθείᾳ alētheia [the] truth , καθὼς kathōs just as παρὰ para - τοῦ tou the Πατρός Patros Father ἐντολὴν entolēn has commanded ἐλάβομεν elabomen [us] .
5	And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
	× καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × νῦν nyn now Grammar Adverb Strongs 3568 BSB/Thayers A primary particle of present time; |now|; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. × ἐρωτῶ erōtō I urge Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strongs 2065 BSB/Thayers Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. × σε se you , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × κυρία kyria [dear] lady — Grammar Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular Strongs 2959 BSB/Thayers A lady. Feminine of kurios; Cyria, a Christian woman. × οὐχ ouch not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ὡς hōs as Grammar Adverb Strongs 5613 BSB/Thayers Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. × καινὴν kainēn a new Grammar Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 2537 BSB/Thayers Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new × ἐντολὴν entolēn commandment Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × «γράφων graphōn - Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 1125 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. × σοι» soi to you , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × ἀλλὰ alla but Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × ἣν hēn [one] Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × εἴχομεν* eichomen we have had Grammar Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × ἀπ’ ap’ from Grammar Preposition Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. × ἀρχῆς archēs [the] beginning — Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 746 BSB/Thayers From archomai; a commencement, or chief. × ἵνα hina that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we love Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 25 BSB/Thayers To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. × ἀλλήλους allēlous one another . Grammar Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strongs 240 BSB/Thayers One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. καὶ kai And νῦν nyn now ἐρωτῶ erōtō I urge σε se you , κυρία kyria [dear] lady — οὐχ ouch not ὡς hōs as καινὴν kainēn a new ἐντολὴν entolēn commandment «γράφων graphōn - σοι» soi to you , ἀλλὰ alla but ἣν hēn [one] εἴχομεν* eichomen we have had ἀπ’ ap’ from ἀρχῆς archēs [the] beginning — ἵνα hina that ἀγαπῶμεν agapōmen we love ἀλλήλους allēlous one another .
6	And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
	× καὶ kai And Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × αὕτη hautē this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἐστὶν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀγάπη agapē love , Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. × ἵνα hina that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × περιπατῶμεν peripatōmen we walk Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strongs 4043 BSB/Thayers From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. × κατὰ kata according to Grammar Preposition Strongs 2596 BSB/Thayers A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). × αὐτοῦ autou His Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τὰς tas - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐντολὰς entolas commandments . Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × αὕτη hautē This Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἐστιν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ἡ hē the Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × καθὼς kathōs very Grammar Adverb Strongs 2531 BSB/Thayers According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. × ἐντολή entolē commandment Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 1785 BSB/Thayers An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. × ἠκούσατε ēkousate you have heard Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. × ἀπ’ ap’ from Grammar Preposition Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. × ἀρχῆς archēs [the] beginning , Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 746 BSB/Thayers From archomai; a commencement, or chief. × ἵνα hina that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × περιπατῆτε peripatēte you must walk Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4043 BSB/Thayers From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × αὐτῇ autē [love] . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. καὶ kai And αὕτη hautē this ἐστὶν estin is ἡ hē - ἀγάπη agapē love , ἵνα hina that περιπατῶμεν peripatōmen we walk κατὰ kata according to αὐτοῦ autou His τὰς tas - ἐντολὰς entolas commandments . αὕτη hautē This ἐστιν estin is ἡ hē the καθὼς kathōs very ἐντολή entolē commandment ἠκούσατε ēkousate you have heard ἀπ’ ap’ from ἀρχῆς archēs [the] beginning , ἵνα hina that περιπατῆτε peripatēte you must walk ἐν en in αὐτῇ autē [love] .
7	For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
	× Ὅτι Hoti For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3754 BSB/Thayers Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. × πολλοὶ polloi many Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 4183 BSB/Thayers Much, many; often. × πλάνοι planoi deceivers Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 4108 BSB/Thayers Roving, i.e. an impostor or misleader. × ἐξῆλθον exēlthon have gone out Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strongs 1831 BSB/Thayers To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. × εἰς eis into Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × τὸν ton the Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × κόσμον kosmon world , Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2889 BSB/Thayers Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). × οἱ hoi - Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μὴ mē refusing Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × ὁμολογοῦντες homologountes to confess Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strongs 3670 BSB/Thayers From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge. × ἐρχόμενον erchomenon the coming of Grammar Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2064 BSB/Thayers To come, go. × Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Jesus Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2424 BSB/Thayers Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. × Χριστὸν Christon Christ Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × σαρκί sarki [the] flesh . Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 4561 BSB/Thayers Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. × οὗτός houtos Any such [ person ] Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἐστιν estin is Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × πλάνος planos deceiver Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4108 BSB/Thayers Roving, i.e. an impostor or misleader. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × ὁ ho the Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀντίχριστος antichristos antichrist . Grammar Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 500 BSB/Thayers From anti and Christos; an opponent of the Messiah. Ὅτι Hoti For πολλοὶ polloi many πλάνοι planoi deceivers ἐξῆλθον exēlthon have gone out εἰς eis into τὸν ton the κόσμον kosmon world , οἱ hoi - μὴ mē refusing ὁμολογοῦντες homologountes to confess ἐρχόμενον erchomenon the coming of Ἰησοῦν Iēsoun Jesus Χριστὸν Christon Christ ἐν en in σαρκί sarki [the] flesh . οὗτός houtos Any such [ person ] ἐστιν estin is ὁ ho the πλάνος planos deceiver καὶ kai and ὁ ho the ἀντίχριστος antichristos antichrist .
8	Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
	× βλέπετε blepete Watch Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 991 BSB/Thayers (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. × ἑαυτούς heautous yourselves , Grammar Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strongs 1438 BSB/Thayers Himself, herself, itself. × ἵνα hina so that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × μὴ mē vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × ἀπολέσητε apolesēte you do not lose Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 622 BSB/Thayers From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. × ἃ ha what Grammar Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 3739 BSB/Thayers Who, which, what, that. × εἰργασάμεθα* eirgasametha we have worked for , Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural Strongs 2038 Footnote NE and WH what you have worked for BSB/Thayers To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor. × ἀλλὰ alla but [that] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × ἀπολάβητε apolabēte you may be fully rewarded Grammar Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 618 BSB/Thayers From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside. × πλήρη plērē . . . Grammar Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 4134 BSB/Thayers Full, abounding in, complete, completely occupied with. From pletho; replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete. × μισθὸν misthon . . . . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3408 BSB/Thayers (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. βλέπετε blepete Watch ἑαυτούς heautous yourselves , ἵνα hina so that μὴ mē vvv ἀπολέσητε apolesēte you do not lose ἃ ha what εἰργασάμεθα* eirgasametha we have worked for , ἀλλὰ alla but [that] ἀπολάβητε apolabēte you may be fully rewarded πλήρη plērē . . . μισθὸν misthon . . . .
9	Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
	× πᾶς pas Anyone Grammar Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. × ὁ ho who Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × προάγων proagōn runs ahead Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 4254 BSB/Thayers From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous). × καὶ kai - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × μὴ mē without Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × μένων menōn remaining Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τῇ tē the Grammar Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × διδαχῇ didachē teaching Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 1322 BSB/Thayers Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. × τοῦ tou - Grammar Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Χριστοῦ Christou of Christ Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 5547 BSB/Thayers Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. × οὐκ ouk vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × ἔχει echei does not have Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × Θεὸν Theon God . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 2316 BSB/Thayers A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. × ὁ ho Whoever Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × μένων menōn remains Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3306 BSB/Thayers To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. × ἐν en in Grammar Preposition Strongs 1722 BSB/Thayers In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. × τῇ tē [His] Grammar Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × διδαχῇ didachē teaching Grammar Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strongs 1322 BSB/Thayers Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. × οὗτος houtos - Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × ἔχει echei has Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2192 BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × καὶ kai both Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × τὸν ton the Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Πατέρα Patera Father Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3962 BSB/Thayers Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × τὸν ton the Grammar Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × Υἱὸν Huion Son . Grammar Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strongs 5207 BSB/Thayers A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. πᾶς pas Anyone ὁ ho who προάγων proagōn runs ahead καὶ kai - μὴ mē without μένων menōn remaining ἐν en in τῇ tē the διδαχῇ didachē teaching τοῦ tou - Χριστοῦ Christou of Christ οὐκ ouk vvv ἔχει echei does not have Θεὸν Theon God . ὁ ho Whoever μένων menōn remains ἐν en in τῇ tē [His] διδαχῇ didachē teaching οὗτος houtos - ἔχει echei has καὶ kai both τὸν ton the Πατέρα Patera Father καὶ kai and τὸν ton the Υἱὸν Huion Son .
10	If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
	× Εἴ Ei If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1487 BSB/Thayers If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. × τις tis anyone Grammar Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 5100 BSB/Thayers Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. × ἔρχεται erchetai comes Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2064 BSB/Thayers To come, go. × πρὸς pros to Grammar Preposition Strongs 4314 BSB/Thayers To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. × ὑμᾶς hymas you Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × καὶ kai [but] Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × οὐ ou vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × φέρει pherei does not bring Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 5342 BSB/Thayers To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. × ταύτην tautēn this Grammar Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3778 BSB/Thayers This; he, she, it. × τὴν tēn - Grammar Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × διδαχὴν didachēn teaching , Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 1322 BSB/Thayers Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. × μὴ mē {do} not Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × λαμβάνετε lambanete receive Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 2983 BSB/Thayers (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. × αὐτὸν auton him Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × εἰς eis into Grammar Preposition Strongs 1519 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. × οἰκίαν oikian [your] home Grammar Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strongs 3614 BSB/Thayers From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. × μὴ mē [or] Grammar Adverb Strongs 3361 BSB/Thayers Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. × καὶ kai even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × λέγετε legete greet Grammar Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strongs 3004 BSB/Thayers (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. × χαίρειν chairein . . . Grammar Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strongs 5463 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to be |cheer|ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. × αὐτῷ autō him . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Εἴ Ei If τις tis anyone ἔρχεται erchetai comes πρὸς pros to ὑμᾶς hymas you καὶ kai [but] οὐ ou vvv φέρει pherei does not bring ταύτην tautēn this τὴν tēn - διδαχὴν didachēn teaching , μὴ mē {do} not λαμβάνετε lambanete receive αὐτὸν auton him εἰς eis into οἰκίαν oikian [your] home μὴ mē [or] καὶ kai even λέγετε legete greet χαίρειν chairein . . . αὐτῷ autō him .
11	Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
	× γὰρ gar - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1063 BSB/Thayers For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. × ὁ ho Whoever Grammar Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × λέγων legōn greets Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 3004 BSB/Thayers (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. × χαίρειν chairein . . . Grammar Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strongs 5463 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to be |cheer|ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. × αὐτῷ autō [such a person] Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × κοινωνεῖ koinōnei shares Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 2841 BSB/Thayers From koinonos; to share with others. × τοῖς tois in Grammar Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × αὐτοῦ autou his Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strongs 846 BSB/Thayers He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. × τοῖς tois - Grammar Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × πονηροῖς ponērois evil Grammar Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural Strongs 4190 BSB/Thayers Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. × ἔργοις ergois deeds . Grammar Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strongs 2041 BSB/Thayers From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. γὰρ gar - ὁ ho Whoever λέγων legōn greets χαίρειν chairein . . . αὐτῷ autō [such a person] κοινωνεῖ koinōnei shares τοῖς tois in αὐτοῦ autou his τοῖς tois - πονηροῖς ponērois evil ἔργοις ergois deeds .
12	I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
	× ἔχων echōn I have Grammar Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strongs 2192 Cross Reference (3 John 1:13–14) BSB/Thayers To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. × Πολλὰ Polla many things Grammar Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strongs 4183 BSB/Thayers Much, many; often. × γράφειν graphein to write Grammar Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strongs 1125 BSB/Thayers A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. × ὑμῖν hymin to you , Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × ἐβουλήθην eboulēthēn [but] I would prefer Grammar Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular Strongs 1014 BSB/Thayers To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to |will, | i.e. be willing. × οὐκ ouk not [to do so] Grammar Adverb Strongs 3756 BSB/Thayers No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. × διὰ dia with Grammar Preposition Strongs 1223 BSB/Thayers A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. × χάρτου chartou paper Grammar Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strongs 5489 BSB/Thayers Papyrus, paper. From the same as charax; a sheet of writing-material. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × μέλανος melanos ink . Grammar Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strongs 3188 BSB/Thayers Ink. Neuter of melas as noun; ink. × ἀλλὰ alla Instead , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 235 BSB/Thayers But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. × ἐλπίζω elpizō I hope Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strongs 1679 BSB/Thayers To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide. × γενέσθαι genesthai to come Grammar Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle Strongs 1096 BSB/Thayers A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. × καὶ kai and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2532 BSB/Thayers And, even, also, namely. × λαλῆσαι lalēsai speak Grammar Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strongs 2980 BSB/Thayers A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. × πρὸς pros with Grammar Preposition Strongs 4314 BSB/Thayers To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. × ὑμᾶς hymas you Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × στόμα stoma [face] Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 4750 BSB/Thayers The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. × πρὸς pros to Grammar Preposition Strongs 4314 BSB/Thayers To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. × στόμα stoma [face] , Grammar Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strongs 4750 Footnote Literally mouth to mouth BSB/Thayers The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. × ἵνα hina so that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 2443 BSB/Thayers In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. × ἡμῶν hēmōn our Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strongs 1473 BSB/Thayers I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. × ἡ hē - Grammar Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × χαρὰ chara joy Grammar Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 5479 BSB/Thayers Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. × ᾖ ē may be Grammar Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 1510 BSB/Thayers I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. × πεπληρωμένη peplērōmenē complete . Grammar Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular Strongs 4137 BSB/Thayers From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. ἔχων echōn I have Πολλὰ Polla many things γράφειν graphein to write ὑμῖν hymin to you , ἐβουλήθην eboulēthēn [but] I would prefer οὐκ ouk not [to do so] διὰ dia with χάρτου chartou paper καὶ kai and μέλανος melanos ink . ἀλλὰ alla Instead , ἐλπίζω elpizō I hope γενέσθαι genesthai to come καὶ kai and λαλῆσαι lalēsai speak πρὸς pros with ὑμᾶς hymas you στόμα stoma [face] πρὸς pros to στόμα stoma [face] , ἵνα hina so that ἡμῶν hēmōn our ἡ hē - χαρὰ chara joy ᾖ ē may be πεπληρωμένη peplērōmenē complete .
13	The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
	× τὰ ta The Grammar Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × τέκνα tekna children Grammar Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strongs 5043 BSB/Thayers A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. × σου sou of your Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strongs 4771 BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. × τῆς tēs - Grammar Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἐκλεκτῆς eklektēs elect Grammar Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 1588 BSB/Thayers From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. × τῆς tēs - Grammar Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. × ἀδελφῆς adelphēs sister Grammar Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strongs 79 BSB/Thayers A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister. × Ἀσπάζεταί Aspazetai send you greetings Grammar Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strongs 782 BSB/Thayers To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome. × σε se . . . . Grammar Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strongs 4771 Footnote BYZ and TR include Amen. BSB/Thayers You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. τὰ ta The τέκνα tekna children σου sou of your τῆς tēs - ἐκλεκτῆς eklektēs elect τῆς tēs - ἀδελφῆς adelphēs sister Ἀσπάζεταί Aspazetai send you greetings σε se . . . .