3 John 1:14

Webster's Bible (1833)

but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐλπίζω δὲ εὐθέως ἰδεῖν σε, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλήσομεν.

Transliteration

Elpizō but eutheōs idein you, and stoma pros stoma lalēsomen.

Grammar Details

• *Elpizō*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I hope/expect
• *de*: conjunction - but/and
• *eutheōs*: adverb - immediately/soon
• *idein*: aorist, active, infinitive - to see
• *se*: accusative, 2nd person singular pronoun - you
• *stoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - mouth/face
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/towards
• *lalēsomen*: future, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we will speak

Word Meanings

• *Elpizō*: hope/expect/trust
• *eutheōs*: immediately/soon/shortly
• *idein*: to see/to perceive/to meet
• *stoma pros stoma*: mouth to mouth/face to face/in person
• *lalēsomen*: will speak/will talk/will converse

Referenced Verses

• Gen 43:23 : 23 He said, "Peace be to you. Don't be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money." He brought Simeon out to them.
• Dan 4:1 : 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
• Rom 16:1-9 : 1 I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant{literally, deacon} of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, 2 that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self. 3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles. 5 Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
• Gal 5:16 : 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.
• Eph 6:23 : 23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Pet 5:14 : 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.