3 John 1:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

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

Transliteration

Agapēte, piston poieis whatever ergasē toward the adelphous, and toward the xenous;

Grammar Details

*Agapēte*: vocative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear one
*piston*: accusative, neuter, singular - faithful/trustworthy thing
*poieis*: present, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - do/perform
*ho*: relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what/whatever
*ean*: conditional particle - if/whenever
*ergasē*: aorist, middle, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - work/do/accomplish
*eis*: preposition + accusative - toward/for
*adelphous*: accusative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren
*xenous*: accusative, masculine, plural - strangers/foreigners

Word Meanings

*Agapēte*: beloved/dear one
*piston*: faithful/trustworthy/loyal action
*poieis*: do/perform/accomplish
*ergasē*: work/perform/accomplish
*adelphous*: brothers/fellow believers/members of the community
*xenous*: strangers/foreigners/visitors

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Luke 16:10-12 : 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
2 Cor 4:1-3 : 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
Gal 6:10 : 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Col 3:17 : 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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