3 John 1:14

3 John 1:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
• New International Version (NIV)I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
• New King James Version (NKJV)but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

Context of 3 John 1:14

12Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, as does the truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth. 13I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to write it with pen and ink. For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face. 15Peace be with you. Your friends here send you their greetings. Please give my personal greetings to each of our friends there.

3 John 1:14 word by word

ἐλπίζω δὲ εὐθέως σε ἰδεῖν, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλήσομεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• I trustἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• I shallὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• shortlyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• we shall speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• faceστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• friendsφίλοςphilos · friendly/friendG5384
• saluteἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• byκατάkata · according toG2596
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686

Cross-references for 3 John 1:14

• Genesis 43:23“Relax. Don’t be afraid,” the household manager told them. “Your God, the God of your father, must have put this treasure into your sacks. I know I received your payment.” Then he released Simeon and brought him out to them.
• Daniel 4:1King Nebuchadnezzar sent this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout the world: “Peace and prosperity to you!
• Galatians 5:16So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
• Ephesians 6:23Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters, and may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness.
• 1 Peter 5:14Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.
• Romans 16:10Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.
• Romans 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea.

Commentaries on 3 John 1:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Peace be to thee - Mayest thou possess every requisite good, both of a spiritual and temporal kind. Our friends salute thee - Desire to be affectionately remembered to thee. Greet the friends by name - remember me to all those with whom I am acquainted, as if I had specified them by name. This is a proof to me that this epistle was not sent to Corinth, where it is not likely John ever was; and where it is not likely he had any particular acquaintances…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14But I trust I shall shortly see thee … - Notes at 2 John 1:12. Our friends salute thee - That is, your friends and mine. This would seem rather to refer to private friends of John and Gaius than to Christians as such. They had, doubtless, their warm personal friends in both places. Greet the friends by name - That is, each one individually. He remembered them as individuals, but did not deem it proper to specify them. Practical Remarks On 3John (1) It is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-14Verses 13-14 Here is the character of Demetrius. A name in the gospel, or a good report in the churches, is better than worldly honour. Few are well spoken of by all; and sometimes it is ill to be so. Happy those whose spirit and conduct commend them before God and men. We must be ready to bear our testimony to them; and it is well when those who commend, can appeal to the consciences of such as know most of those who are commended. A personal…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The English expression face to face is similar in meaning to the Greek expression used here, which means “mouth to mouth” (literally) (see also 2 John 1:12). In Greek, the phrase “mouth to mouth” is an idiom that means close, direct, and personal communication. It pictures two people speaking to each other without anything in between.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. face to face--Greek, "mouth to mouth." Peace--peace inward of conscience, peace fraternal of friendship, peace supernal of glory [Lyra]. friends--a title seldom used in the New Testament, as it is absorbed in the higher titles of "brother, brethren." Still Christ recognizes the relation of friend also, based on the highest grounds, obedience to Him from love, and entailing the highest privileges, admission to the intimacy of the holy and glorious God…Read the comment

Topics related to 3 John 1:14

• Gaius
• Salutations

Commentaries on 3 John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings