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3 John 3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
I rejoiced
chairo (Greek #5463)
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
KJV usage: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Pronounce: khah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary verb
greatly
lian (Greek #3029)
much (adverbially)
KJV usage: exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
Pronounce: lee'-an
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, when the brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
testified of
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
the truth
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
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
that is in thee
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
, even as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
walkest
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
k in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the truth
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
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2 John 4• 4I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father. (2 John 4)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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3 John 4• 4I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth. (3 John 4)
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2 John 4• 4I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father. (2 John 4)
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Phil. 1:4• 4constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy, (Phil. 1:4)
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1 Thess. 2:19‑20• 19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not *ye* also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
 20for ye are our glory and joy. (1 Thess. 2:19‑20)
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Rom. 1:8‑9• 8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.
 9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, (Rom. 1:8‑9)
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2 Cor. 7:6‑7• 6But he who encourages those that are brought low, even God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus;
 7and not by his coming only, but also through the encouragement with which he was encouraged as to you; relating to us your ardent desire, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I the more rejoiced. (2 Cor. 7:6‑7)
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Eph. 1:15‑16• 15Wherefore *I* also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is in you, and the love which ye have towards all the saints,
 16do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you at my prayers, (Eph. 1:15‑16)
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Col. 1:7‑8• 7even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,
 8who has also manifested to us your love in the Spirit. (Col. 1:7‑8)
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1 Thess. 3:6‑9• 6But Timotheus having just come to us from you, and brought to us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have always good remembrance of us, desiring much to see us, even as we also you;
 7for this reason we have been comforted in you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation, through your faith,
 8because now we live if *ye* stand firm in the Lord.
 9For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God, (1 Thess. 3:6‑9)
the truth.
2 John 2,4• 2for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
 4I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father. (2 John 2,4)
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Psa. 119:11• 11Thy *word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psa. 119:11)
• "the truth that is in thee." It had a lodging place in his heart. Moreover, this was known, not by any boasted knowledge on his part, but on the testimony of the brethren. (“A Retrospect”)
• That is the first thing he dwells upon, before he even speaks of what he does to the brethren and to strangers. (“Notes on 3 John” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brethren came and bore testimony to thy holding fast the truthg, even as *thou* walkest in truth.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "to thy truth."

W. Kelly Translation

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For I rejoiced exceedingly when brethren came and bore witness to thy trutha, even as thou walkest in truth.

WK Translation Notes

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The literal rendering "thy truth" would hardly convey the meaning, and "the truth that is in thee" as in the KJV is not quite the thought, but "thy [abiding in the] truth, even as thou walkest in truth."