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3 John 11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Beloved
agapetos (Greek #27)
beloved
KJV usage: (dearly, well) beloved, dear.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ay-tos'
Origin: from 25
, follow
mimeomai (Greek #3401)
to imitate
KJV usage: follow.
Pronounce: mim-eh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from μῖμος (a "mimic")
c not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
that which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
evil
kakos (Greek #2556)
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas 4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
KJV usage: bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked.
Pronounce: kak-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
that which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
. He
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
d that doeth good
agathopoieo (Greek #15)
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
KJV usage: (when) do good (well).
Pronounce: ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 17
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
that doeth evil
kakopoieo (Greek #2554)
to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin
KJV usage: do(ing) evil.
Pronounce: kak-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 2555
hath
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
seen
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Psa. 37:27• 27Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore; (Psa. 37:27)
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1 John 3:6‑9• 6Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.
 7Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as *he* is righteous.
 8He that practises sin is of the devil; for from the beginning the devil sins. To this end the Son of God has been manifested, that he might undo the works of the devil.
 9Whoever has been begotten of God does not practise sin, because his seed abides in him, and he cannot sin, because he has been begotten of God. (1 John 3:6‑9)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Beloved.Beloved, [agapetos ,] is in the vocative singular, and therefore refers to Gaius.follow.Rather, imitate [mimou.]
Ex. 23:2• 2Thou shalt not follow the multitude for evil; neither shalt thou answer in a cause, to go after the multitude to pervert judgment. (Ex. 23:2)
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Psa. 37:27• 27Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore; (Psa. 37:27)
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Prov. 12:11• 11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. (Prov. 12:11)
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Isa. 1:16‑17• 16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes;--cease to do evil,
 17learn to do well: seek judgment, gladden the oppressed, do justice to the fatherless, plead for the widow. (Isa. 1:16‑17)
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John 10:27• 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; (John 10:27)
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John 12:26• 26If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be *my* servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour. (John 12:26)
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1 Cor. 4:16• 16I entreat you therefore, be my imitators. (1 Cor. 4:16)
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1 Cor. 11:1• 1Be my imitators, even as *I* also am of Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1)
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Eph. 5:1• 1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children, (Eph. 5:1)
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Phil. 3:17• 17Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model; (Phil. 3:17)
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1 Thess. 1:6• 6and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit, (1 Thess. 1:6)
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1 Thess. 2:14• 14For *ye*, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for *ye* also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also *they* of the Jews, (1 Thess. 2:14)
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2 Tim. 3:10• 10But *thou* hast been thoroughly acquainted with my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, endurance, (2 Tim. 3:10)
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2 Tim. 3•  (2 Tim. 3)
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Heb. 6:12• 12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience have been inheritors of the promises. (Heb. 6:12)
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1 Peter 3:13• 13And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is good? (1 Peter 3:13)
He that doeth good.
1 Peter 3:11• 11And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it; (1 Peter 3:11)
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1 John 2:29• 29If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him. (1 John 2:29)
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1 John 3:6‑9• 6Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.
 7Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as *he* is righteous.
 8He that practises sin is of the devil; for from the beginning the devil sins. To this end the Son of God has been manifested, that he might undo the works of the devil.
 9Whoever has been begotten of God does not practise sin, because his seed abides in him, and he cannot sin, because he has been begotten of God. (1 John 3:6‑9)
he that doeth evil.
John 3:20• 20For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are; (John 3:20)
• This insistence on the truth, as the test for the last days, is very remarkable; and so is this preaching itinerancy by persons who took nothing of the Gentiles when they came forth, leaving it to God to cause them to be received of those who had the truth at heart, the truth being their only passport among Christians, and the only means by which the Apostle could guard the faithful. (“3 JOHN” by J.N. Darby)
• When we have got to discern our way in the midst of good and evil, we do not know the truth unless we have got Christ. The truth is in Him: it is not in me. The moment that I have Christ, and that I judge according to His feelings and thoughts, I am able to say that is sin. It may take a very fair form—perhaps the loving your father or mother; but still the truth detects everything. (“Notes on 3 John” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God.

W. Kelly Translation

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Beloved, imitatea not the evil but the good. The good-doer is of Godb; the evil-doer hath not seen God.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Gaius was not to "imitate" the evil but the good.
b
The copula "but" of T. R. should disappear.