3 John 1:4

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."

Word-by-Word Analysis

I have no

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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שִׂמְחָה

simchâh

H8057

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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than to

שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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that my

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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in

אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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Key Terms in This Verse

greater H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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joy H8057

שִׂמְחָה simchâh

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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walk H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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truth H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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hear H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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children H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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