Greek Interlinear
3 John 1:4 Interlinear
“greater no I have joy than to hear that my children in truth walk”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | μειζοτέραν | G3186 | greater | still larger (figuratively) |
| 2 | τούτων | G5130 | of (from or concerning) these (persons or things) | |
| 3 | οὐκ | G3756 | no | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 4 | ἔχω | G2192 | I have | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 5 | χαράν, | G5479 | joy | cheerfulness, i.e., calm delight |
| 6 | ἵνα | G2443 | than to | in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
| 7 | ἀκούω | G191 | hear | to hear (in various senses) |
| 8 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | ἐμὰ | G1699 | that my | my |
| 10 | τέκνα | G5043 | children | a child (as produced) |
| 11 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 12 | ἀληθείᾳ | G225 | truth | truth |
| 13 | περιπατοῦντα | G4043 | walk | 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) |
Verse Context
3 John 1:3I rejoiced For greatly came when the brethren and...
3 John 1:4 (current)greater no I have joy than to hear that my children in truth walk
3 John 1:5Beloved faithfully thou doest whatsoever thou doest...