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2 John 1:4

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← 2 John 1:3	2 John 1:4 (KJV)	2 John 1:5 →
Grace be with you, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.	I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.	And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

I rejoiced^G5463 greatly^G3029 that^G3754 I found^G2147 of^G1537 thy^G4675 children^G5043 walking^G4043 in^G1722 truth^G225, as^G2531 we have received^G2983 a commandment^G1785 from^G3844 the Father^G3962.

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Original Greek

Ἐχάρην λίαν ὅτι εὕρηκα ἐκ τῶν τέκνων σου περιπατοῦντας ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καθὼς ἐντολὴν ἐλάβομεν παρὰ τοῦ πατρός.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Ἐχάρην	Echarēn	G5463	V-2AOI-1S	I rejoiced
λίαν	lian	G3029	ADV	greatly
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	that
εὕρηκα	heurēka	G2147	V-RAI-1S	I found
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPN	*
τέκνων	teknōn	G5043	N-GPN	children
σου	sou	G4675	P-2GS	thy
περιπατοῦντας	peripatountas	G4043	V-PAP-APM	walking
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ἀληθείᾳ,	alētheia	G225	N-DSF	truth
καθὼς	kathōs	G2531	ADV	as
ἐντολὴν	entolēn	G1785	N-ASF	a commandment
ἐλάβομεν	elabomen	G2983	V-2AAI-1P	we have received
παρὰ	para	G3844	PREP	from
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	the
πατρός.	patros	G3962	N-GSM	Father

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G225 — ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a): truth — from ἀληθής; truth:--true, X truly, truth, verity.
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1785 — ἐντολή (entolḗ, en-tol-ay'): an ordinance, injunction, command — from ἐντέλλομαι; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:--commandment, precept.
• G2147 — εὑρίσκω (heurískō, hyoo-ris'-ko): I find — a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
• G2531 — καθώς (kathṓs, kath-oce'): just as, as — from κατά and ὡς; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
• G2983 — λαμβάνω (lambánō, lam-ban'-o): I receive, take — a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
• G3029 — λίαν (lían, lee'-an): very, very much, exceedingly — of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):--exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3844 — παρά (pará, par-ah'): from, in the presence of — a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
• G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): father, Father, ancestor — apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
• G4043 — περιπατέω (peripatéō, per-ee-pat-eh'-o): I walk, conduct my life — from περί and πατέω; 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).
• G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
• G5043 — τέκνον (téknon, tek'-non): a child, descendent, inhabitant — from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son.
• G5463 — χαίρω (chaírō, khah'-ee-ro): I rejoice, am glad — a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:--farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• rejoiced — 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 3 John 1:3-4
• walking — Hosea 14:9, Malachi 2:6, Galatians 2:14, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 1:6-7, 1 John 2:6

Reciprocal references (14): Psalms 26:3, Psalms 86:11, Psalms 119:30, Proverbs 23:15, Proverbs 27:11, Romans 1:12, Romans 6:17, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:6, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:7, Philemon 1:7

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: MINISTERIAL AFFECTION, WALK OF BELIEVERS

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