3 John 1:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Beloved, I pray that everything may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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

Transliteration

Agapēte, peri all euchomai you to euodousthai and hygiainein, just as euodoutai of you the psychē.

Grammar Details

• *Agapēte*: vocative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear one
• *peri*: preposition + genitive - concerning/about
• *panton*: genitive, neuter, plural - all things
• *euchomai*: present, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - pray/wish
• *se*: accusative, 2nd person singular pronoun - you
• *euodousthai*: present, passive, infinitive - to prosper/succeed well
• *hygiainein*: present, active, infinitive - to be healthy/sound
• *kathōs*: adverb - just as/according as
• *euodoutai*: present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - prospers/succeeds well
• *sou*: genitive, 2nd person singular pronoun - of you/your
• *psychē*: nominative, feminine, singular - soul/life

Word Meanings

• *Agapēte*: beloved/dear one
• *peri panton*: concerning all things/in all respects/above all
• *euchomai*: pray/wish/desire
• *euodousthai*: to prosper/succeed well/have a good journey
• *hygiainein*: to be healthy/sound/whole
• *euodoutai*: prospers/succeeds/fares well
• *psychē*: soul/life/inner self

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Beloved,{G27} I pray{G2172} that{G2137} in{G4012} all things{G3956} thou{G4571} mayest prosper{G2137} and{G2532} be in health,{G5198} even as{G2531} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} prospereth.{G2137}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Beloved{G27}, I wish{G2172}{(G5736)} above{G4012} all things{G3956} that thou{G4571} mayest prosper{G2137}{(G5745)} and{G2532} be in health{G5198}{(G5721)}, even as{G2531} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} prospereth{G2137}{(G5743)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Beloved I wisshe in all thinges that thou prosperedest and faredest well eve as thy soule prospereth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My beloued, I wysshe in all thinges, that thou prospere and fare well euen as thy soule prospereth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Beloued, I wishe in all thynges that thou prosperedst and faredst well, euen as thy soule prospereth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Pet 1:3-9 : 3 His divine power has granted us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4 Through these, He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever lacks these qualities is blind and short-sighted, forgetful of the cleansing of their former sins.
• 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
• Jas 5:12 : 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or earth or any other oath. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No,’ so that you may not fall under judgment.
• 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
• Ps 20:1-5 : 1 To the choir master, a psalm of David. 2 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 3 May He send you help from His sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. 4 May He remember all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifices. Selah. 5 May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all of your plans.
• 3 John 1:3-6 : 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified to your truth, as you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers. 6 They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
• Rev 2:9 : 9 I know your works, your tribulation, and your poverty (though you are rich), and the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
• Col 1:4-6 : 4 since we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints. 5 This faith and love spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven, which you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel. 6 That gospel has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
• 1 Thess 1:3-9 : 3 We remember your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father. 4 Brothers and sisters dearly loved by God, we know that He has chosen you. 5 Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit. 7 As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything. 9 For they themselves tell about how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God. 10 And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
• 1 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 For this reason, we also thank God constantly, because when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a message from men but as what it truly is—the word of God, which is at work in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.
• 1 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you. 7 For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction, we were comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God.
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We always ought to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for one another is increasing.
• 2 Thess 2:13 : 13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through the sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth.
• Phlm 1:5-7 : 5 because I hear about your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints. 6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
• Phil 2:4 : 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
• Phil 2:27 : 27 Indeed, he was so sick he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
• 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not indeed you? 20 Yes, you are our glory and joy.