3Jo 2 | RWP | e4.org | I pray ( ευχομα ). Here only in John's writings. See . In all things ( περ παντων ). To be taken with ευοδουσθα and like περ in , "concerning all things." Thou mayest prosper ( σε ευοδουσθα ). Infinitive in indirect discourse (object infinitive) after ευχομα , with accusative of general reference σε (as to thee). Ευοδοω is old verb (from ευοδος , ευ and οδος , prosperous in a journey), to have a good journey, to prosper, in LXX, in N.T. only this verse (twice), ; . Be in health ( υγιαινειν ). In Paul this word always means sound teaching ( ; ), but here and in ; ; , of bodily health. Brooke wonders if Gaius' health had caused his friends anxiety. Even as thy soul prospereth ( καθως ευοδουτα σου η ψυχη ). A remarkable comparison which assumes the welfare (present middle indicative of ευοδοω ) of his soul ( ψυχη here as the principle of the higher life as in , not of the natural life as in ).

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I pray ( ευχομα ). Here only in John's writings. See Ro 9:3.

In all things ( περ παντων ). To be taken with ευοδουσθα and like περ in 1Co 16:1, "concerning all things."

Thou mayest prosper ( σε ευοδουσθα ). Infinitive in indirect discourse (object infinitive) after ευχομα, with accusative of general reference σε (as to thee). Ευοδοω is old verb (from ευοδος, ευ and οδος, prosperous in a journey), to have a good journey, to prosper, in LXX, in N.T. only this verse (twice), 1Co 16:2; Ro 1:10.

Be in health ( υγιαινειν ). In Paul this word always means sound teaching (1Ti 1:10; 6:3), but here and in Lu 5:31; 7:10; 15:27, of bodily health. Brooke wonders if Gaius' health had caused his friends anxiety.

Even as thy soul prospereth ( καθως ευοδουτα σου η ψυχη ). A remarkable comparison which assumes the welfare (present middle indicative of ευοδοω ) of his soul ( ψυχη here as the principle of the higher life as in Joh 12:27, not of the natural life as in Mt 6:25).