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3 John 6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
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Acts 15:3• 3They therefore having been set forward by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to all the brethren. (Acts 15:3)
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worthy of God.

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Cross References

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have borne witness of thy charity.
3 John 12• 12Demetrius hath been witnessed to by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true. (3 John 12)
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Philem. 5‑7• 5hearing of thy love and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,
 6so that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in us toward Christ.
 7For we have great joy and encouragement in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed through thee, brother. (Philem. 5‑7)
whom.
Acts 15:3• 3They therefore having been set forward by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to all the brethren. (Acts 15:3)
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Acts 21:5• 5And when it came to pass that we had completed the days, we departed and went on our journey, and they all with wives and children brought us on our way, till we were out of the city, and kneeling down on the beach we prayed (Acts 21:5)
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Rom. 15:24• 24whenever I go into Spain [I will come to you, for] I hope while passing through to see you, and by you to be sent forward thither, if first I be in measure filled with you. (Rom. 15:24)
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2 Cor. 1:16• 16and through you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and by you to be sent forward into Judea. (2 Cor. 1:16)
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Titus 3:13• 13Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting to 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 should walk worthily of God that calleth you unto his own kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12)
do well.
Gen. 4:7• 7If thou doest well, will it not be lifted up ? and if thou doest not well, sin coucheth at the door; and to thee [shall be] his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. (Gen. 4:7)
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Jonah 4:4• 4Then said Jehovah, Doest thou well to be angry? (Jonah 4:4)
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Matt. 25:21‑23• 21His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many: enter into the joy of thy lord.
 22And he also that [received] the two talents said, Lord, two talents thou deliveredst to me: behold, I gained other two talents.
 23His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many: enter into the joy of thy lord. (Matt. 25:21‑23)
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Acts 15:29• 29to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and blood, and things strangled, and fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves ye shall do well. Farewell. (Acts 15:29)
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Phil. 4:14• 14Nevertheless ye did well in sharing with my tribulation. (Phil. 4:14)
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1 Peter 2:20• 20For what glory [is it] if when ye sin and are buffeted ye shall endure? but if when ye do well and suffer ye shall endure, this [is] grace with God. (1 Peter 2:20)

J. N. Darby Translation

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(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

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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

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"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 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.
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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 ; ; . It is rigidly accurate, though English does not appear capable of well expressing the nice shade.