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3 Jn. 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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Hch. 15:3• 3Ellos, pues, habiendo sido acompañados de la iglesia, pasaron por la Fenicia y Samaria, contando la conversión de los Gentiles; y daban gran gozo á todos los hermanos. (Hch. 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 Jn. 12• 12Todos dan testimonio de Demetrio, y aun la misma verdad: y también nosotros damos testimonio; y vosotros habéis conocido que nuestro testimonio es verdadero. (3 Jn. 12)
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Flm. 5‑7• 5Oyendo tu caridad, y la fe que tienes en el Señor Jesús, y para con todos los santos;
 6Para que la comunicación de tu fe sea eficaz, en el conocimiento de todo el bien que está en vosotros, por Cristo Jesús.
 7Porque tenemos gran gozo y consolación de tu caridad, de que por ti, oh hermano, han sido recreadas las entrañas de los santos. (Flm. 5‑7)
whom.
Hch. 15:3• 3Ellos, pues, habiendo sido acompañados de la iglesia, pasaron por la Fenicia y Samaria, contando la conversión de los Gentiles; y daban gran gozo á todos los hermanos. (Hch. 15:3)
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Hch. 21:5• 5Y cumplidos aquellos días, salimos acompañándonos todos, con sus mujeres é hijos, hasta fuera de la ciudad; y puestos de rodillas en la ribera, oramos. (Hch. 21:5)
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Ro. 15:24• 24Cuando partiere para España, iré á vosotros; porque espero que pasando os veré, y que seré llevado de vosotros allá, si empero antes hubiere gozado de vosotros. (Ro. 15:24)
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2 Co. 1:16• 16Y por vosotros pasar á Macedonia, y de Macedonia venir otra vez á vosotros, y ser vuelto de vosotros á Judea. (2 Co. 1:16)
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Tit. 3:13• 13A Zenas doctor de la ley, y á Apolos, envía delante, procurando que nada les falte. (Tit. 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 Ts. 2:12• 12Y os protestábamos que anduvieseis como es digno de Dios, que os llamó á su reino y gloria. (1 Ts. 2:12)
do well.
Gn. 4:7• 7Si bien hicieres, ¿no serás ensalzado? y si no hicieres bien, el pecado está á la puerta: con todo esto, á ti será su deseo, y tú te enseñorearás de él. (Gn. 4:7)
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Jon. 4:4• 4Y Jehová le dijo: ¿Haces tú bien en enojarte tanto? (Jon. 4:4)
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Mt. 25:21‑23• 21Y su señor le dijo: Bien, buen siervo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre mucho te pondré: entra en el gozo de tu señor.
 22Y llegando también el que había recibido dos talentos, dijo: Señor, dos talentos me entregaste; he aquí otros dos talentos he ganado sobre ellos.
 23Su señor le dijo: Bien, buen siervo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre mucho te pondré: entra en el gozo de tu señor. (Mt. 25:21‑23)
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Hch. 15:29• 29Que os abstengáis de cosas sacrificadas á ídolos, y de sangre, y de ahogado, y de fornicación; de las cuales cosas si os guardareis, bien haréis. Pasadlo bien. (Hch. 15:29)
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Fil. 4:14• 14Sin embargo, bien hicisteis que comunicasteis juntamente á mi tribulación. (Fil. 4:14)
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1 P. 2:20• 20Porque ¿qué gloria es, si pecando vosotros sois abofeteados, y lo sufrís? mas si haciendo bien sois afligidos, y lo sufrís, esto ciertamente es agradable delante de Dios. (1 P. 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 {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.
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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 {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.