3 John 1:10
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
πονηρός
evil
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πονηρός
Evil, wicked, bad. Poneros. Deliver us from the evil one. The evil one has a name but no ultimate power. He operates only within the limits God permits. His defeat is certain.
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ἐκκλησία
church
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ἐκκλησία
Assembly, church, called out ones. Ekklesia. I will build my church. The church is not a building or a programme. It is a people called out by God and gathered around Jesus.
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ὑπομιμνήσκω
I will bring to remembrance
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ὑπομιμνήσκω
I will bring to remembrance
To remind, to bring to remembrance. Hupomimnesko. The Holy Spirit will bring to remembrance all that I have said to you. The Spirit is your memory for the things of God.
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οὗτος
these,
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἔργον
works
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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ἔρχομαι
I shall come,
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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ἐκβάλλω
he casts them out.
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ἐκβάλλω
To cast out, to drive out. He cast out the spirits with a word. In Jesus name we have authority over every unclean thing.
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βούλομαι
purposing
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βούλομαι
To be willing. God is not willing that any should perish. His will is always toward life and salvation.
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φλυαρέω
prating against
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φλυαρέω
to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously
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διά
Because of
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διά
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
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ποιέω
he is doing,
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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οὔτε
neither
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οὔτε
not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even
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ἐπιδέχομαι
he receives
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ἐπιδέχομαι
to admit (as a guest or (figuratively) teacher)
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κωλύω
he forbids
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κωλύω
to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
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