The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ho
                
                
                     The 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ho
         The 
    
 
        
            πρεσβύτερος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρεσβύτερος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    presbyteros
                
                
                     elder , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4245 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian |presbyter|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        presbyteros
         elder , 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     To the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         To the 
    
 
        
            ἀγαπητῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαπητῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agapētō
                
                
                     beloved 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        27 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agapao; beloved. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agapētō
         beloved 
    
 
        
            Γαΐῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Γαΐῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Gaiō
                
                
                     Gaius , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1050 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaius, (a) a Corinthian, (b) a Macedonian, (c) a citizen of Derbe, (d) an Ephesian. Of Latin origin; Gaius, a Christian. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Gaiō
         Gaius , 
    
 
        
            ὃν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὃν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hon
                
                
                     whom 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hon
         whom 
    
 
        
            ἐγὼ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγὼ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egō
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egō
         I 
    
 
        
            ἀγαπῶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαπῶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agapō
                
                
                     love 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agapō
         love 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        en
         in 
    
 
        
            ἀληθείᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθείᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alētheia
                
                
                     [the] truth : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        225 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From alethes; truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alētheia
         [the] truth : 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Ἀγαπητέ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀγαπητέ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Agapēte
                
                
                     Beloved , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        27 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agapao; beloved. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Agapēte
         Beloved , 
    
 
        
            εὔχομαί 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὔχομαί 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euchomai
                
                
                     I pray that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2172 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To pray, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to wish; by implication, to pray to God. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euchomai
         I pray that 
    
 
        
            περὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    peri
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4012 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        peri
         in 
    
 
        
            πάντων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pantōn
                
                
                     every way 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantōn
         every way 
    
 
        
            σε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    se
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        se
         you 
    
 
        
            εὐοδοῦσθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐοδοῦσθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euodousthai
                
                
                     may prosper 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2137 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of eu and hodos; to help on the road, i.e. succeed in reaching; figuratively, to succeed in business affairs. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euodousthai
         may prosper 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ὑγιαίνειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑγιαίνειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hygiainein
                
                
                     enjoy good health , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hygiainein
         enjoy good health , 
    
 
        
            καθὼς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καθὼς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kathōs
                
                
                     as 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kathōs
         as 
    
 
        
            σου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sou
                
                
                     your 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sou
         your 
    
 
        
            ἡ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hē
         - 
    
 
        
            ψυχή 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ψυχή 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    psychē
                
                
                     soul {also} 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5590 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        psychē
         soul {also} 
    
 
        
            εὐοδοῦταί 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐοδοῦταί 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euodoutai
                
                
                     prospers . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2137 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of eu and hodos; to help on the road, i.e. succeed in reaching; figuratively, to succeed in business affairs. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euodoutai
         prospers . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            ἐχάρην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐχάρην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echarēn
                
                
                     I was overjoyed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5463 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to be |cheer|ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echarēn
         I was overjoyed 
    
 
        
            λίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lian
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3029 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lian
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἀδελφῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδελφῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adelphōn
                
                
                     [when the] brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        80 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adelphōn
         [when the] brothers 
    
 
        
            ἐρχομένων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐρχομένων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    erchomenōn
                
                
                     came 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2064 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To come, go.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        erchomenōn
         came 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            μαρτυρούντων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μαρτυρούντων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    martyrountōn
                
                
                     testified 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3140 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        martyrountōn
         testified 
    
 
        
            σου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sou
                
                
                     about your 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sou
         about your 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀληθείᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθείᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alētheia
                
                
                     devotion to the truth , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        225 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From alethes; truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alētheia
         devotion to the truth , 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        en
         in 
    
 
        
            ἀληθείᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθείᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alētheia
                
                
                     [which] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        225 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From alethes; truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alētheia
         [which] 
    
 
        
            καθὼς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καθὼς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kathōs
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kathōs
         . . . 
    
 
        
            σὺ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σὺ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sy
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sy
         you 
    
 
        
            περιπατεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περιπατεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    peripateis
                
                
                     continue to walk . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4043 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        peripateis
         continue to walk . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἔχω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echō
                
                
                     I have 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echō
         I have 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     no 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         no 
    
 
        
            μειζοτέραν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μειζοτέραν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    meizoteran
                
                
                     greater 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3173 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Large, great, in the widest sense.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        meizoteran
         greater 
    
 
        
            χαράν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
χαράν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    charan
                
                
                     joy 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5479 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        charan
         joy 
    
 
        
            τούτων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τούτων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    toutōn
                
                
                     than 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        toutōn
         than 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         to 
    
 
        
            ἀκούω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀκούω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    akouō
                
                
                     hear [that] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        191 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        akouō
         hear [that] 
    
 
        
            ἐμὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ema
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1699 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ema
         my 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ta
         - 
    
 
        
            τέκνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τέκνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tekna
                
                
                     children 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5043 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tekna
         children 
    
 
        
            περιπατοῦντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περιπατοῦντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    peripatounta
                
                
                     are walking 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4043 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        peripatounta
         are walking 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        en
         in 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         the 
    
 
        
            ἀληθείᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθείᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alētheia
                
                
                     truth . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        225 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From alethes; truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alētheia
         truth . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         for 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         the 
    
 
        
            ἀδελφοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδελφοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adelphous
                
                
                     brothers , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        80 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adelphous
         brothers , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and [especially since] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and [especially since] 
    
 
        
            τοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    touto
                
                
                     they are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        touto
         they are 
    
 
        
            ξένους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ξένους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    xenous
                
                
                     strangers [to you] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3581 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary word; foreign; by implication, a guest or entertainer. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        xenous
         strangers [to you] . 
    
 
        
            Ἀγαπητέ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀγαπητέ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Agapēte
                
                
                     Beloved , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        27 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agapao; beloved. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Agapēte
         Beloved , 
    
 
        
            ποιεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποιεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poieis
                
                
                     you are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4160 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poieis
         you are 
    
 
        
            πιστὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πιστὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    piston
                
                
                     faithful 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4103 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        piston
         faithful 
    
 
        
            ὃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     in what 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         in what 
    
 
        
            ἐὰν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐὰν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ean
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1437 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ean
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐργάσῃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐργάσῃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ergasē
                
                
                     you are doing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2038 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ergasē
         you are doing 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            οἳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     [They] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         [They] 
    
 
        
            ἐμαρτύρησάν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμαρτύρησάν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    emartyrēsan
                
                
                     have testified 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3140 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        emartyrēsan
         have testified 
    
 
        
            ἐνώπιον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐνώπιον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    enōpion
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1799 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        enōpion
         to 
    
 
        
            ἐκκλησίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκκλησίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekklēsias
                
                
                     [the] church 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1577 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekklēsias
         [the] church 
    
 
        
            σου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sou
                
                
                     about your 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sou
         about your 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀγάπῃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγάπῃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agapē
                
                
                     love . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        26 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agapē
         love . 
    
 
        
            ποιήσεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποιήσεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poiēseis
                
                
                     You will do 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4160 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poiēseis
         You will do 
    
 
        
            καλῶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλῶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalōs
                
                
                     well 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2573 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalōs
         well 
    
 
        
            προπέμψας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προπέμψας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    propempsas
                
                
                     to send them on their way 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4311 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To send forward, accompany, equip for a journey. From pro and pempo; to send forward, i.e. Escort or aid in travel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        propempsas
         to send them on their way 
    
 
        
            οὓς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὓς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hous
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hous
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἀξίως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀξίως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    axiōs
                
                
                     in a manner worthy 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        516 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Worthily, in a manner worthy of. Adverb from axios; appropriately. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        axiōs
         in a manner worthy 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     of God . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         of God . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            ἐξῆλθον* 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξῆλθον* 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exēlthon
                
                
                     they went out 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1831 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exēlthon
         they went out 
    
 
        
            ὑπὲρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὲρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hyper
                
                
                     on behalf 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hyper
         on behalf 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         of the 
    
 
        
            Ὀνόματος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ὀνόματος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Onomatos
                
                
                     Name , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3686 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a |name|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Onomatos
         Name , 
    
 
        
            λαμβάνοντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαμβάνοντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lambanontes
                
                
                     accepting 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lambanontes
         accepting 
    
 
        
            μηδὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μηδὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mēden
                
                
                     nothing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3367 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mēden
         nothing 
    
 
        
            ἀπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apo
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        575 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apo
         from 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         the 
    
 
        
            ἐθνικῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐθνικῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ethnikōn
                
                
                     Gentiles . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1482 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Pagan, heathen, gentile; subst: a Gentile, non-Jew. From ethnos; national, i.e. a Gentile. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ethnikōn
         Gentiles . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            οὖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oun
                
                
                     Therefore 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3767 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oun
         Therefore 
    
 
        
            ἡμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmeis
                
                
                     we 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmeis
         we 
    
 
        
            ὀφείλομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀφείλομεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    opheilomen
                
                
                     ought 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3784 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        opheilomen
         ought 
    
 
        
            ὑπολαμβάνειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπολαμβάνειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypolambanein
                
                
                     to support 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5274 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I take up, (b) I welcome, entertain, (c) I answer, (d) I suppose, imagine.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypolambanein
         to support 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         - 
    
 
        
            τοιούτους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοιούτους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    toioutous
                
                
                     such [men] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5108 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        toioutous
         such [men] , 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     so that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         so that 
    
 
        
            γινώμεθα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γινώμεθα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ginōmetha
                
                
                     we may be 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ginōmetha
         we may be 
    
 
        
            συνεργοὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
συνεργοὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    synergoi
                
                
                     fellow workers 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4904 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A fellow worker, associate, helper. From a presumed compound of sun and the base of ergon; a co-laborer, i.e. Coadjutor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        synergoi
         fellow workers 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     for the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         for the 
    
 
        
            ἀληθείᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθείᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alētheia
                
                
                     truth . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        225 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From alethes; truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alētheia
         truth . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Ἔγραψά 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἔγραψά 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Egrapsa
                
                
                     I have written 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1125 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Egrapsa
         I have written 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     to the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         to the 
    
 
        
            ἐκκλησίᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκκλησίᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekklēsia
                
                
                     church 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1577 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekklēsia
         church 
    
 
        
            τι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ti
                
                
                     [about this] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ti
         [about this] , 
    
 
        
            ἀλλ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    all’
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        all’
         but 
    
 
        
            Διοτρεφὴς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Διοτρεφὴς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Diotrephēs
                
                
                     Diotrephes , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Diotrephes. From the alternate of Zeus and trepho; Jove-nourished; Diotrephes, an opponent of Christianity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Diotrephēs
         Diotrephes , 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         who 
    
 
        
            φιλοπρωτεύων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φιλοπρωτεύων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    philoprōteuōn
                
                
                     loves to be first 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5383 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of philos and protos; to be fond of being first, i.e. Ambitious of distinction. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        philoprōteuōn
         loves to be first 
    
 
        
            αὐτῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autōn
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autōn
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἐπιδέχεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιδέχεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epidechetai
                
                
                     will not accept 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1926 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To accept, admit, welcome. From epi and dechomai; to admit (figuratively) teacher. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epidechetai
         will not accept 
    
 
        
            ἡμᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmas
                
                
                     our [instruction] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmas
         our [instruction] . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     So 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         So 
    
 
        
            τοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    touto
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        touto
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐὰν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐὰν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ean
                
                
                     if 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1437 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ean
         if 
    
 
        
            ἔλθω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔλθω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elthō
                
                
                     I come , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2064 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To come, go.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elthō
         I come , 
    
 
        
            ὑπομνήσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπομνήσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypomnēsō
                
                
                     I will call attention to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5279 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To remind, remember, call to mind. From hupo and mimnesko; to remind quietly, i.e. Suggest to the memory. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypomnēsō
         I will call attention to 
    
 
        
            αὐτοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autou
         - 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ta
         - 
    
 
        
            ἔργα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔργα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    erga
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2041 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        erga
         - 
    
 
        
            ἃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ha
                
                
                     [his] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ha
         [his] 
    
 
        
            ποιεῖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποιεῖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poiei
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4160 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poiei
         - 
    
 
        
            πονηροῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πονηροῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ponērois
                
                
                     malicious 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4190 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ponērois
         malicious 
    
 
        
            φλυαρῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φλυαρῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phlyarōn
                
                
                     slander 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5396 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From phluaros; to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. to berate idly or mischievously. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phlyarōn
         slander 
    
 
        
            λόγοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λόγοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    logois
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3056 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        logois
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἡμᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmas
                
                
                     [against] us . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmas
         [against] us . 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         And 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἀρκούμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀρκούμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    arkoumenos
                
                
                     unsatisfied 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        714 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To keep off, assist; I suffice; pass: To be satisfied. Apparently a primary verb; properly, to ward off, i.e. to avail. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        arkoumenos
         unsatisfied 
    
 
        
            ἐπὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epi
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        On, to, against, on the basis of, at.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epi
         with 
    
 
        
            τούτοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τούτοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    toutois
                
                
                     that , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        toutois
         that , 
    
 
        
            οὔτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὔτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oute
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3777 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And not, neither, nor. From ou and te; not too, i.e. Neither or nor; by analogy, not even. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oute
         vvv 
    
 
        
            αὐτὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autos
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autos
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἐπιδέχεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιδέχεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epidechetai
                
                
                     he refuses to welcome 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1926 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To accept, admit, welcome. From epi and dechomai; to admit (figuratively) teacher. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epidechetai
         he refuses to welcome 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         the 
    
 
        
            ἀδελφοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδελφοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adelphous
                
                
                     brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        80 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adelphous
         brothers 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            κωλύει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κωλύει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kōlyei
                
                
                     forbids 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2967 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kōlyei
         forbids 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     those who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         those who 
    
 
        
            βουλομένους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βουλομένους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    boulomenous
                
                
                     want to do so , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1014 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to |will, | i.e. be willing. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        boulomenous
         want to do so , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     even 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         even 
    
 
        
            ἐκβάλλει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκβάλλει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekballei
                
                
                     putting [them] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1544 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekballei
         putting [them] 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     out of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         out of 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         the 
    
 
        
            ἐκκλησίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκκλησίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekklēsias
                
                
                     church . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1577 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekklēsias
         church . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Ἀγαπητέ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀγαπητέ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Agapēte
                
                
                     Beloved , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        27 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agapao; beloved. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Agapēte
         Beloved , 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     {do} not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         {do} not 
    
 
        
            μιμοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μιμοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mimou
                
                
                     imitate 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3401 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To imitate, follow. Middle voice from mimos; to imitate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mimou
         imitate 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     what [is] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         what [is] 
    
 
        
            κακὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κακὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kakon
                
                
                     evil , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2556 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kakon
         evil , 
    
 
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         but 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     what [is] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         what [is] 
    
 
        
            ἀγαθόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαθόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agathon
                
                
                     good . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        18 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary word; |good|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agathon
         good . 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     The [one who] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         The [one who] 
    
 
        
            ἀγαθοποιῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαθοποιῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agathopoiōn
                
                
                     does good 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        15 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agathopoiōn
         does good 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     is 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         is 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         of 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God ; 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God ; 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     the [one who] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         the [one who] 
    
 
        
            κακοποιῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κακοποιῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kakopoiōn
                
                
                     does evil 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2554 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To do harm, do wrong, do evil, commit sin. From kakopoios; to be a bad-doer, i.e. to injure, or to sin. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kakopoiōn
         does evil 
    
 
        
            οὐχ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐχ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouch
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouch
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἑώρακεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑώρακεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heōraken
                
                
                     has not seen 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3708 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heōraken
         has not seen 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theon
                
                
                     God . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theon
         God . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Δημητρίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Δημητρίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Dēmētriō
                
                
                     Demetrius 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1216 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Demetrius, a silversmith of Ephesus. From Demeter; Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Dēmētriō
         Demetrius 
    
 
        
            μεμαρτύρηται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μεμαρτύρηται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    memartyrētai
                
                
                     has received a good testimony 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3140 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        memartyrētai
         has received a good testimony 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5259 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypo
         from 
    
 
        
            πάντων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pantōn
                
                
                     everyone , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantōn
         everyone , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5259 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypo
         from 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         the 
    
 
        
            ἀληθείας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθείας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alētheias
                
                
                     truth 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        225 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From alethes; truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alētheias
         truth 
    
 
        
            αὐτῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autēs
                
                
                     itself . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autēs
         itself . 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         - 
    
 
        
            ἡμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmeis
                
                
                     We 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmeis
         We 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     also 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         also 
    
 
        
            μαρτυροῦμεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μαρτυροῦμεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    martyroumen
                
                
                     testify [for him] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3140 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        martyroumen
         testify [for him] , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            οἶδας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἶδας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oidas
                
                
                     you know 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1492 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To know, remember, appreciate.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oidas
         you know 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         that 
    
 
        
            ἡμῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmōn
                
                
                     our 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmōn
         our 
    
 
        
            ἡ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hē
         - 
    
 
        
            μαρτυρία 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μαρτυρία 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    martyria
                
                
                     testimony 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3141 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        martyria
         testimony 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     is 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         is 
    
 
        
            ἀληθής 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθής 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alēthēs
                
                
                     true . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        227 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful. TRUE. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alēthēs
         true . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            εἶχον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἶχον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eichon
                
                
                     I have 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eichon
         I have 
    
 
        
            Πολλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Πολλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Polla
                
                
                     many things 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4183 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Much, many; often.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Polla
         many things 
    
 
        
            γράψαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γράψαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    grapsai
                
                
                     to write 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1125 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        grapsai
         to write 
    
 
        
            σοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    soi
                
                
                     to you , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        soi
         to you , 
    
 
        
            ἀλλ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    all’
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        all’
         but 
    
 
        
            θέλω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θέλω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    thelō
                
                
                     I would prefer 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2309 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        thelō
         I would prefer 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         not 
    
 
        
            γράφειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γράφειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    graphein
                
                
                     [to do so] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1125 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        graphein
         [to do so] 
    
 
        
            σοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    soi
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        soi
         . . . 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         with 
    
 
        
            καλάμου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλάμου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalamou
                
                
                     pen 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2563 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A reed; a reed-pen, reed-staff, measuring rod. Or uncertain affinity; a reed; by implication, a pen. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalamou
         pen 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            μέλανος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μέλανος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    melanos
                
                
                     ink . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3188 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ink. Neuter of melas as noun; ink. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        melanos
         ink . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     Instead , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         Instead , 
    
 
        
            ἐλπίζω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλπίζω 
                    
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                    elpizō
                
                
                     I hope 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1679 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elpizō
         I hope 
    
 
        
            ἰδεῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἰδεῖν 
                    
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                    idein
                
                
                     to see 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3708 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        idein
         to see 
    
 
        
            σε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σε 
                    
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                    se
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        se
         you 
    
 
        
            εὐθέως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐθέως 
                    
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                    eutheōs
                
                
                     soon 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2112 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eutheōs
         soon 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
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                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            λαλήσομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαλήσομεν 
                    
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                    lalēsomen
                
                
                     speak [with you] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2980 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lalēsomen
         speak [with you] 
    
 
        
            στόμα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
στόμα 
                    
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                    stoma
                
                
                     [face] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4750 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        stoma
         [face] 
    
 
        
            πρὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρὸς 
                    
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                    pros
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4314 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pros
         to 
    
 
        
            στόμα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
στόμα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    stoma
                
                
                     [face] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4750 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        stoma
         [face] . 
    
 
        
            Εἰρήνη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Εἰρήνη 
                    
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                    Eirēnē
                
                
                     Peace 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1515 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Eirēnē
         Peace 
    
 
        
            σοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σοι 
                    
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                    soi
                
                
                     to you . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        soi
         to you . 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
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                    hoi
                
                
                     The 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         The 
    
 
        
            φίλοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φίλοι 
                    
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                    philoi
                
                
                     friends [ here ] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5384 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        philoi
         friends [ here ] 
    
 
        
            Ἀσπάζονταί 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀσπάζονταί 
                    
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                    Aspazontai
                
                
                     send you greetings 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        782 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Aspazontai
         send you greetings 
    
 
        
            σε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    se
                
                
                     . . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        se
         . . . . 
    
 
        
            Ἀσπάζου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀσπάζου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Aspazou
                
                
                     Greet 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Aspazou
         Greet 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
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                    tous
                
                
                     [each of our] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         [each of our] 
    
 
        
            φίλους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φίλους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    philous
                
                
                     friends [there] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5384 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        philous
         friends [there] 
    
 
        
            κατ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kat’
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kat’
         by 
    
 
        
            ὄνομα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὄνομα 
                    
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                    onoma
                
                
                     name . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3686 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a |name|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        onoma
         name .