2 John 1:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Grace, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν χάρις, ἔλεος, εἰρήνη, παρὰ Θεοῦ Πατρός, καὶ παρὰ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Πατρός, ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἀγάπῃ.

Transliteration

Estai with you charis, eleos, eirēnē, from Theou Patros, and from Kyriou Iēsou Christou, the Huiou of the Patros, in alētheia and agapē.

Grammar Details

*Estai*: future, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be
*charis*: nominative, feminine, singular - grace
*eleos*: nominative, masculine/neuter, singular - mercy
*eirēnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - peace
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - God
*Patros*: genitive, masculine, singular - Father
*Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Lord
*Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus
*Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Christ
*Huiou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Son
*alētheia*: dative, feminine, singular - truth
*agapē*: dative, feminine, singular - love

Word Meanings

*charis*: grace/favor/kindness
*eleos*: mercy/compassion
*eirēnē*: peace/harmony/tranquility
*Theou*: God/deity
*Patros*: Father/ancestor
*Kyriou*: Lord/master/owner
*Huiou*: Son/descendant
*alētheia*: truth/reality/genuineness
*agapē*: love/charity/benevolence

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About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

1 Tim 1:2 : 2 unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom 1:7 : 7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Zech 8:19 : 19 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The fast of the fourth [month], and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love truth and peace.
1 Tim 1:14 : 14 and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Tim 1:13 : 13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 John 2:23-24 : 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also. 24 As for you, let that abide in you which ye heard from the beginning. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father.
1 John 4:10 : 10 Herein {G5129} is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son [to be] the propitiation for our sins.
2 John 1:1 : 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

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