3 John 1:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For I was veryλίαν
(lian)
3029: very, exceedinglyof uncertain derivation
gladἐχάρην
(echarēn)
5463: to rejoice, be glada prim. verb
when brethrenἀδελφῶν
(adelphōn)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
cameἐρχομένων
(erchomenōn)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
and testifiedμαρτυρούντων
(marturountōn)
3140: to bear witness, testifyfrom martus
to your truth,ἀληθείᾳ
(alētheia)
225: truthfrom aléthés
[that is], howκαθὼς
(kathōs)
2531a: according as, just asfrom kata and hós
you are walkingπεριπατεῖς
(peripateis)
4043: to walkfrom peri and pateó
in truth.ἀληθείᾳ
(alētheia)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
εχαρην  verb - second aorist passive deponent indicative - first person singular
chairo  khah'-ee-ro:  to be cheerful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
λιαν  adverb
lian  lee'-an:  much (adverbially) -- exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
ερχομενων  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - genitive plural masculine
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
αδελφων  noun - genitive plural masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μαρτυρουντων  verb - present active participle - genitive plural masculine
martureo  mar-too-reh'-o:  to be a witness, i.e. testify
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αληθεια  noun - dative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
καθως  adverb
kathos  kath-oce':  just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
συ  personal pronoun - second person nominative singular
su  soo:  the person pronoun of the second person singular thou -- thou.
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.
περιπατεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o:  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) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.

King James Bible
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth--how you are walking in the truth.

International Standard Version
I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified about your truthfulness and how you live according to the truth.

NET Bible
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I rejoice much that the brethren came and testified about your faithfulness, how you walk in the truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I was very happy when some believers came and told us that you are living according to the truth.

King James 2000 Bible
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.
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