3Jo 4 | RWP | e4.org | Greater ( μειζοτεραν ). A double comparative with -τερος added to μειζων , like our "lesser" and like μαλλον κρεισσον (more better) in . In we have ελαχιστοτερω , a comparative on a superlative. Like forms occur in the vernacular papyri and even in Homer ( χειροτερος , more worse) as also in Shakespeare. Joy ( χαραν ). B reads χαριν (grace). Than this ( τουτων ). Ablative neuter plural after the comparative. To hear of ( ινα ακουω ). Object clause (epexegetic) with ινα and ακουω , the present active subjunctive (keep on hearing of) in apposition with τουτων , Walking in truth ( εν αληθεια περιπατουντα ). As in , which see. By the use of τεκνα John may mean that Gaius is one of his converts ( ).

‏ 3 John 4

Greater ( μειζοτεραν ). A double comparative with -τερος added to μειζων, like our "lesser" and like μαλλον κρεισσον (more better) in Php 1:23. In Eph 3:8 we have ελαχιστοτερω, a comparative on a superlative. Like forms occur in the vernacular papyri and even in Homer ( χειροτερος, more worse) as also in Shakespeare.

Joy ( χαραν ). B reads χαριν (grace).

Than this ( τουτων ). Ablative neuter plural after the comparative.

To hear of ( ινα ακουω ). Object clause (epexegetic) with ινα and ακουω, the present active subjunctive (keep on hearing of) in apposition with τουτων,

Walking in truth ( εν αληθεια περιπατουντα ). As in 2Jo 1:4, which see. By the use of τεκνα John may mean that Gaius is one of his converts (1Ti 1:1).