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3 John 1:4

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For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.	I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.	Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

I have^G2192 no^G3756 greater^{G3186 G5130} joy^G5479 than to^G2443 hear^G191 that my^G1699 children^G5043 walk^G4043 in^G1722 truth^G225.

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Original Greek

μειζοτέραν τούτων οὐκ ἔχω χαράν, ἵνα ἀκούω τὰ ἐμὰ τέκνα ἐν ἀληθείᾳ περιπατοῦντα.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
μειζοτέραν	meizoteran	G3186	A-ASF-C	greater
τούτων	toutōn	G5130	D-GPN
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	no
ἔχω	echō	G2192	V-PAI-1S	I have
χαράν,	charan	G5479	N-ASF	joy
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	than to
ἀκούω	akouō	G191	V-PAS-1S	hear
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-APN	*
ἐμὰ	ema	G1699	S-1APN	that my
τέκνα	tekna	G5043	N-APN	children
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	G225	N-DSF	truth
περιπατοῦντα.	peripatounta	G4043	V-PAP-APN	walk

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G191 — ἀκούω (akoúō, ak-oo'-o): I hear, listen — a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
• G225 — ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a): truth — from ἀληθής; truth:--true, X truly, truth, verity.
• G1699 — ἐμός (emós, em-os'): mine — from the oblique cases of ἐγώ (ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἐμέ); my:--of me, mine (own), my.
• 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.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G3186 — μειζότερος (meizóteros, mide-zot'-er-os): greater — continued comparative of μείζων; still larger (figuratively):--greater.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• 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).
• G5043 — τέκνον (téknon, tek'-non): a child, descendent, inhabitant — from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son.
• G5130 — τούτων (toútōn, too'-tone): genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things):--such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
• G5479 — χαρά (chará, khar-ah'): joy, gladness — from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

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)

• have — Proverbs 23:24
• that — Isaiah 8:18, 1 Corinthians 4:15, Galatians 4:19, Philemon 1:10
• walk — 1 Kings 2:4, 1 Kings 3:6, 2 Kings 20:3, Psalms 26:1-3, Isaiah 38:3, John 12:35-36, Galatians 2:14

Reciprocal references (14): Psalms 26:3, Psalms 86:11, Proverbs 17:21, Proverbs 20:7, Proverbs 23:15, Acts 11:23, Romans 1:12, 1 Corinthians 16:18, 2 Corinthians 6:13, Colossians 1:4, Philemon 1:20, 1 John 1:7, 2 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3

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