Go
Articles on

3 John

3 John 6 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
6
Which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
have borne witness
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
of thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
charity
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
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
before
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
the church
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
: whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
if thou bring forwarda on their journey
propempo (Greek #4311)
to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travel
KJV usage: accompany, bring (forward) on journey (way), conduct forth.
Pronounce: prop-em'-po
Origin: from 4253 and 3992
βafter
axios (Greek #516)
appropriately
KJV usage: as becometh, after a godly sort, worthily(-thy).
Pronounce: ax-ee'-oce
Origin: adverb from 514
a godly sort
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
, thou shalt do
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
well
kalos (Greek #2573)
well (usually morally)
KJV usage: (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
Pronounce: kal-oce'
Origin: adverb from 2570
:
a
Acts 15:3• 3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. (Acts 15:3)
β
worthy of God.

More on:

+
Charity,
Church,
Journey,
Witness

Cross References

+
have borne witness of thy charity.
3 John 12• 12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. (3 John 12)
;
Philem. 5‑7• 5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
 6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
 7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. (Philem. 5‑7)
whom.
Acts 15:3• 3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. (Acts 15:3)
;
Acts 21:5• 5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. (Acts 21:5)
;
Rom. 15:24• 24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. (Rom. 15:24)
;
2 Cor. 1:16• 16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judea. (2 Cor. 1:16)
;
Titus 3:13• 13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. (Titus 3:13)
after a godly sort.
or, worthy of God.This is a literal and proper rendering of the original [axios tou theos ;] by which the antecedent to the possessive pronoun his, in the next verse, becomes immediately apparent.
"In a manner worthy of God, and of your relations and obligations to Him, and such as He can approve."
1 Thess. 2:12• 12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12)
do well.
Gen. 4:7• 7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. (Gen. 4:7)
;
Jonah 4:4• 4Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry? (Jonah 4:4)
;
Matt. 25:21‑23• 21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
 22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (Matt. 25:21‑23)
;
Acts 15:29• 29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. (Acts 15:29)
;
Phil. 4:14• 14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. (Phil. 4:14)
;
1 Peter 2:20• 20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. (1 Peter 2:20)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
6
(who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;

W. Kelly Translation

+
6
who bore witness to thy lovea before the churchb; in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God thou wilt do well;

WK Translation Notes

+
a
"Charity" has another meaning quite unknown to Scripture, wholly alien from the case before us, and beneath the divine affection here contemplated. No doubt its use in the English version of {vi 128667}{/vi} elevates it not a little above conventionalism, but "love" is unequivocal save to the base. It is a good word of our mother tongue, whereas "charity" came in through the Latin. The Spirit of God uses a word which in a heathen’s mouth had a sensual force, gave it a blessed and holy direction, christened it and thus hallowed it forever.
b
Or, "assembly." Let me say that, though we cannot well express the anarthrous Greek as here meant. Nor is the sense before "a" church; though grammatically possible, the sense is unsuitable. The absence of the article is to express character; they witnessed of Gaius’s (Caius) love before (the) assembly, not man nor yet God only, but ecclesiastically as such. Compare {vi 27232}{/vi}; {vi 28954}{/vi}; {vi 29784;29801}{/vi}. It is rigidly accurate, though English does not appear capable of well expressing the nice shade.