3 John 1:11
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3 John 1:11
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Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
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Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
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Verse Text
BelovedG27, followG3401 notG3361 that which is evilG2556, butG235 that which is goodG18. He that doeth goodG15 isG2076 ofG1537 GodG2316: butG1161 he that doeth evilG2554 hathG3708 notG3756 seenG3708 GodG2316.
ἀγαπητέ, μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν, ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν. ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακε τὸν Θεόν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἀγαπητέ, |
agapēte | G27 | A-VSM | Beloved |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
μιμοῦ |
mimou | G3401 | V-PNM-2S | follow |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | * |
κακὸν, |
kakon | G2556 | A-ASN | that which is evil |
ἀλλὰ |
alla | G235 | CONJ | but |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | * |
ἀγαθόν. |
agathon | G18 | A-ASN | that which is good |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
ἀγαθοποιῶν |
agathopoiōn | G15 | V-PAP-NSM | He that doeth good |
ἐκ |
ek | G1537 | PREP | of |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
Θεοῦ |
Theou | G2316 | N-GSM | God |
ἐστιν· |
estin | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | is |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | but |
κακοποιῶν |
kakopoiōn | G2554 | V-PAP-NSM | he that doeth evil |
οὐχ |
ouch | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
ἑώρακε |
heōrake | G3708 | V-RAI-3S-ATT | hath seen |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
Θεόν. |
Theon | G2316 | N-ASM | God |
- G15 — ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō, ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o): from ἀγαθοποιός (agathopoiós) G17; to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty); (when) do good (well)
- G18 — ἀγαθός (agathós, ag-ath-os'): a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun); benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός (kalós) G2570.
- G27 — ἀγαπητός (agapētós, ag-ap-ay-tos'): from ἀγαπάω (agapáō) G25; beloved; (dearly, well) beloved, dear
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): 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.
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2554 — κακοποιέω (kakopoiéō, kak-op-oy-eh'-o): from κακοποιός (kakopoiós) G2555; to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin; do(ing) evil
- G2556 — κακός (kakós, kak-os'): apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas πονηρός (ponērós) G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious; bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3401 — μιμέομαι (miméomai, mim-eh'-om-ahee): middle voice from μῖμος (mîmos) (a "mimic"); to imitate; follow
- G3708 — ὁράω (horáō, hor-ah'-o): properly, to stare at (compare ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear; behold, perceive, see, take heed
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) 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 (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
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 definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- follow — Exodus 23:2, Psalms 37:27, Proverbs 12:11, Isaiah 1:16-17, John 10:27, John 12:26, 1 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 3:10, Hebrews 6:12, 1 Peter 3:13
- he that doeth evil — John 3:20
- He that doeth good — 1 Peter 3:11, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:6-9
Reciprocal references (25): Ezra 1:5, Psalms 15:3, Psalms 26:3, Psalms 34:14, Psalms 53:3, Proverbs 2:20, Proverbs 12:28, Amos 5:15, Luke 6:27, Luke 8:21, John 3:21, John 8:47, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 16:18, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Timothy 6:18, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:14, Hebrews 13:16, James 1:22, 1 John 3:10
Related Topics
- Nave’s: BLINDNESS; COMMANDMENTS; EXAMPLE; HOLINESS; RIGHTEOUSNESS
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