3 John 1:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
The elderπρεσβύτερος
(presbuteros)
4245: eldera cptv. of presbus (an old man)
to the belovedἀγαπητῷ
(agapētō)
27: belovedfrom agapaó
Gaius,Γαΐω
(gaiō)
1050: Gaius, the name of several Christianprobably of Latin origin
whomὃν
(on)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
I loveἀγαπῶ
(agapō)
25: to loveof uncertain origin
in truth.αληθείᾳ
(alētheia)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πρεσβυτερος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
presbuteros  pres-boo'-ter-os:  older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian presbyter -- elder(-est), old.
γαιω  noun - dative singular masculine
Gaios  gah'-ee-os:  Gaius (i.e. Caius), a Christian -- Gaius.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγαπητω  adjective - dative singular masculine
agapetos  ag-ap-ay-tos':  beloved -- (dearly, well) beloved, dear.
ον  relative pronoun - accusative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
αγαπω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular - contracted form
agapao  ag-ap-ah'-o:  to love (in a social or moral sense) -- (be-)love(-ed).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αληθεια  noun - dative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

King James Bible
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Elder: To my dear friend Gaius: I love you in the truth.

International Standard Version
From: The Elder To: My dear friend Gaius, whom I genuinely love.

NET Bible
From the elder, to Gaius my dear brother, whom I love in truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The Elder to beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the church leader. To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love because we share the truth.

King James 2000 Bible
The elder unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
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