3 John 4

Derivation: continued comparative of G3187;

still larger (figuratively)

KJV: greater.

See also: G3187.

, including nominative masculine plural οὗτοι , nominative feminine singular αὕτη , and nominative feminine plural αὕται

Derivation: from the article G3588 and G846;

the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)

KJV: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.

See also: G846, G3588.

, also (before a vowel) οὐκ , and (before an aspirate) οὐχ

Derivation: a primary word;

the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not

KJV: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.

See also G3364, G3372.

See also: G3361, G3364, G3372.

, including an alternate form σχέω ; (used in certain tenses only)

Derivation: a primary verb;

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)

KJV: 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.

Derivation: from G5463;

cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight

KJV: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

See also: G5463.

Derivation: probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea;

compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

KJV: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.

Compare G3363.

See also: G1438, G3588, G3363.

Derivation: a primary verb;

to hear (in various senses)

KJV: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.

, including the feminine ἡ , and the neuter τό in all their inflections;

Derivation: the definite article;

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Derivation: from the oblique cases of G1473 (G1698, G1700, G1691);

my

KJV: of me, mine (own), my.

See also: G1473, G1698, G1700, G1691.

Derivation: from the base of G5098;

a child (as produced)

KJV: child, daughter, son.

See also: G5098.

Derivation: 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 G1519 and G1537);

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.

KJV: 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.

See also: G1519, G1537.

Derivation: from G227;

truth

KJV: true, X truly, truth, verity.

See also: G227.

Derivation: from G4012 and G3961;

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)

KJV: go, be occupied with, walk (about).

See also: G4012, G3961.