3 John 1:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
I haveἔχω
(echō)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
noοὐκ
(ouk)
3756: not, noa prim. word
greater 
 
3173: greata prim. word
joyχάριν
(charin)
5479: joy, delightfrom chairó
than this, 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
to hearἀκούω
(akouō)
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
of my childrenτέκνα
(tekna)
5043: a child (of either sex)from tiktó
walkingπεριπατοῦντα
(peripatounta)
4043: to walkfrom peri and pateó
in the truth.ἀληθείᾳ
(alētheia)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
μειζοτεραν  adjective - accusative singular feminine
meizoteros  mide-zot'-er-os:  still larger (figuratively) -- greater.
τουτων  demonstrative pronoun - genitive plural neuter
touton  too'-tone:  of (from or concerning) these (persons or things) -- such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εχω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
χαραν  noun - accusative singular feminine
chara  khar-ah':  cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight -- gladness, greatly, (be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
ακουω  verb - present active subjunctive - first person singular
akouo  ak-oo'-o:  to hear (in various senses) -- give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εμα  possessive pronoun - first person accusative plural neuter
emos  em-os':  my -- of me, mine (own), my.
τεκνα  noun - accusative plural neuter
teknon  tek'-non:  a child (as produced) -- child, daughter, son.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αληθεια  noun - dative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
περιπατουντα  verb - present active participle - accusative singular masculine
peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o:  to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

King James Bible
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

International Standard Version
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

NET Bible
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I have no greater joy than this, that I hear that my children are walking in the truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

King James 2000 Bible
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
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