Apologetics Bible

3John 1:1

Greek

Ὁ πρεσβύτερος Γαΐῳ τῷ ἀγαπητῷ, ὃν ἐγὼ ἀγαπῶ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ.

O presbyteros Gaio to agapeto, on ego agapo en aletheia.

KJV: The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

AKJV: The elder to the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

ASV: The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

YLT: The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!

Exposition: 3John 1:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:2

Greek

Ἀγαπητέ, περὶ πάντων εὔχομαί σε εὐοδοῦσθαι καὶ ὑγιαίνειν, καθὼς εὐοδοῦταί σου ἡ ψυχή.

Agapete, peri panton eychomai se eyodoysthai kai ygiainein, kathos eyodoytai soy e psyche.

KJV: Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

AKJV: Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

ASV: Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

YLT: beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

Exposition: 3John 1:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:3

Greek

ἐχάρην γὰρ λίαν ἐρχομένων ἀδελφῶν καὶ μαρτυρούντων σου τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, καθὼς σὺ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς.

echaren gar lian erchomenon adelphon kai martyroynton soy te aletheia, kathos sy en aletheia peripateis.

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

AKJV: For I rejoiced greatly, when the brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.

ASV: For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

YLT: for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;

Exposition: 3John 1:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:4

Greek

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

meizoteran toyton oyk echo charan, ina akoyo ta ema tekna en te aletheia peripatoynta.

KJV: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

AKJV: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

ASV: Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

YLT: greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

Exposition: 3John 1:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:5

Greek

Ἀγαπητέ, πιστὸν ποιεῖς ὃ ἐὰν ἐργάσῃ εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ ⸀τοῦτο ξένους,

Agapete, piston poieis o ean ergase eis toys adelphoys kai toyto xenoys,

KJV: Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

AKJV: Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brothers, and to strangers;

ASV: Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

YLT: Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,

Exposition: 3John 1:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:6

Greek

οἳ ἐμαρτύρησάν σου τῇ ἀγάπῃ ἐνώπιον ἐκκλησίας, οὓς καλῶς ποιήσεις προπέμψας ἀξίως τοῦ θεοῦ·

oi emartyresan soy te agape enopion ekklesias, oys kalos poieseis propempsas axios toy theoy·

KJV: Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

AKJV: Which have borne witness of your charity before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, you shall do well:

ASV: who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

YLT: who did testify of thy love before an assembly, whom thou wilt do well, having sent forward worthily of God,

Exposition: 3John 1:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:7

Greek

ὑπὲρ γὰρ τοῦ ὀνόματος ἐξῆλθον μηδὲν λαμβάνοντες ἀπὸ τῶν ⸀ἐθνικῶν.

yper gar toy onomatos exelthon meden lambanontes apo ton ethnikon.

KJV: Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

AKJV: Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

ASV: because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

YLT: because for His name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations;

Exposition: 3John 1:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:8

Greek

ἡμεῖς οὖν ὀφείλομεν ⸀ὑπολαμβάνειν τοὺς τοιούτους, ἵνα συνεργοὶ γινώμεθα τῇ ἀληθείᾳ.

emeis oyn opheilomen ypolambanein toys toioytoys, ina synergoi ginometha te aletheia.

KJV: We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

AKJV: We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.

ASV: We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

YLT: we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.

Exposition: 3John 1:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:9

Greek

Ἔγραψά ⸀τι τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλʼ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρέφης οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς.

Egrapsa ti te ekklesia· all o philoproteyon ayton Diotrephes oyk epidechetai emas.

KJV: I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

AKJV: I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.

ASV: I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

YLT: I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them--Diotrephes--doth not receive us;

Exposition: 3John 1:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:10

Greek

διὰ τοῦτο, ἐὰν ἔλθω, ὑπομνήσω αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἃ ποιεῖ, λόγοις πονηροῖς φλυαρῶν ἡμᾶς, καὶ μὴ ἀρκούμενος ἐπὶ τούτοις οὔτε αὐτὸς ἐπιδέχεται τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τοὺς βουλομένους κωλύει καὶ ἐκ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἐκβάλλει.

dia toyto, ean eltho, ypomneso aytoy ta erga a poiei, logois ponerois phlyaron emas, kai me arkoymenos epi toytois oyte aytos epidechetai toys adelphoys kai toys boylomenoys kolyei kai ek tes ekklesias ekballei.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Why, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and forbids them that would, and casts them out of the church.

ASV: Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

YLT: because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he doth, with evil words prating against us; and not content with these, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those intending he doth forbid, and out of the assembly he doth cast.

Exposition: 3John 1:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 cas...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:11

Greek

Ἀγαπητέ, μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν. ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν· ὁ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακεν τὸν θεόν.

Agapete, me mimoy to kakon alla to agathon. o agathopoion ek toy theoy estin· o kakopoion oych eoraken ton theon.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God.

ASV: Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

YLT: Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;

Exposition: 3John 1:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:12

Greek

Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ⸀οἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν.

Demetrio memartyretai ypo panton kai ypo aytes tes aletheias· kai emeis de martyroymen, kai oidas oti e martyria emon alethes estin.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear record; and you know that our record is true.

ASV: Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.

YLT: to Demetrius testimony hath been given by all, and by the truth itself, and we also--we do testify, and ye have known that our testimony is true.

Exposition: 3John 1:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:13

Greek

Πολλὰ εἶχον ⸂γράψαι σοι⸃, ἀλλʼ οὐ θέλω διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου σοι ⸀γράφειν·

Polla eichon grapsai soi, all oy thelo dia melanos kai kalamoy soi graphein·

KJV: I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

AKJV: I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to you:

ASV: I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

YLT: Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

Exposition: 3John 1:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

3John 1:14

Greek

ἐλπίζω δὲ εὐθέως ⸂σε ἰδεῖν⸃, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλήσομεν.  Εἰρήνη σοι. ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ φίλοι. ἀσπάζου τοὺς φίλους κατʼ ὄνομα.

elpizo de eytheos se idein, kai stoma pros stoma lalesomen. Eirene soi. aspazontai se oi philoi. aspazoy toys philoys kat onoma.

KJV: But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

AKJV: But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends salute you. Greet the friends by name.

ASV: but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

YLT: and I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting the friends by name.

Exposition: 3John 1:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.