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Kata BiblonΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ Γ
3rd Letter of John
Adjective (2-1-2)
μειζό·τερος -α -ον (Double Comp. of μέγας)
μειζοτερ·αν
fem acc sg
greater-er
τούτων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Determiner (Demonstrative)
οὗτος αὕτη τοῦτο
τουτ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl
these
When combined, "τοῦτ’ ἔστιν" means "that is"(i.e., in-other-words). οὐκ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Particle
οὐ[2]/οὐκ/οὐχ
ουκ
indecl
not
Often written "οὐκ" before smooth breathing, "οὐχ" before rough breathing, "οὐ" before consonants. ἔχω [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἔχω (εχ-, εξ-, 2nd σχ-, εσχη·κ-, -, εχ·θ-)
εχ·ω
pres act ind 1st sg or pres act sub 1st sg
I-am-HAVE-ing, I-should-be-HAVE-ing
/hold. χαράν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
χαρά, -ᾶς, ἡ
χαρ·αν
(fem) acc sg
joy
, ἵνα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
ἵνα
ινα
indecl
in-order-that
/so-that. Often shortened to "that" (can be confusing). Also as-a-cause-of/because-of/as-per (some action/situation/condition). "ἵνα ἀναγνῶ ἐτιμήθην": "I was honoured because I read, Anon". ap. A.D.Synt.266.5, cf. Conj.243.2 ἀκούω [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ἀκούω (ακου-, ακου·σ-, ακου·σ-, ακηκο·[κ]-, ηκουσ-, ακουσ·θ-)
ακου·ω
pres act ind 1st sg or pres act sub 1st sg
I-am-HEAR-ing, I-should-be-HEAR-ing
to hear; to listen (pay attention) to; or to understand what is heard τὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·α
neu nom|acc pl
the
simple article ἐμὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Determiner (Possessive)
ἐμός -ή -όν
εμ·α
neu nom|acc|voc pl
my/mine
τέκνα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 2nd Decl.)
τέκνον, -ου, τό, voc. sg. τέκνον, voc. pl. τέκνα
τεκν·α
(neu) nom|acc|voc pl
children
ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among { ἀληθείᾳ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ἀ·λήθεια, -ας, ἡ
αληθει·ᾳ
(fem) dat sg
truth
⬪ τῇ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ῃ
fem dat sg
the
simple article ἀληθείᾳ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ἀ·λήθεια, -ας, ἡ
αληθει·ᾳ
(fem) dat sg
truth
} περιπατοῦντα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
περι·πατέω (περι+πατ(ε)-, περι+πατη·σ-, περι+πατη·σ-, περι+πεπατη·κ-, -, -)
περι·πατ(ε)·ο[υ]ντ·α
pres act ptcp mas acc sg or pres act ptcp neu nom|acc|voc pl
while WALK-ing-[CARRY/CONDUCT-YOURSELF]
.
RP: ἀληθείᾳ ⬪ NA/UBS: τῇ ἀληθείᾳ
I've have no greater cheerjoy
than hearing this of my own crafted disciples[a].,
to hear about my children walking in truth.
a τεκνα, in the frame of this epistle, is not children, but disciples who have been crafted by a teacher (John). They have a craft they have proficiency in (as opposed to inadequately skilled τεκνια).
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