KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 2 John 1:3 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Grace” | χάρις | Graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude) | Grace |
| “be” | ἔσται | Will be | be |
| “with” | μεθ' | Properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862) | with |
| “you,” | ὑμῶν | Of (from or concerning) you | you |
| “mercy,” | ἔλεος | Compassion (human or divine, especially active) | mercy |
| “and” | (No Greek definition. English implied.) | ||
| “peace,” | εἰρήνη | Peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity | peace |
| “from” | παρὰ | Properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) | from |
| “God” | Θεοῦ | A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) | God |
| “the Father,” | πατρὸς | A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) | Father |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “from” | παρὰ | Properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) | from |
| “the Lord” | Κυρίου | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | Lord |
| “Jesus” | Ἰησοῦ | Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites | Jesus |
| “Christ,” | Χριστοῦ | Anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus | Christ |
| “the” | τοῦ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “Son” | υἱοῦ | A "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship | Son |
| “of” | πατρός, | A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) | of |
| “the” | τοῦ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “Father,” | πατρός, | A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) | Father |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “truth” | ἀληθείᾳ | Truth | truth |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “love.” | ἀγάπῃ | Love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast | love |
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1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
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