3Jo 5 | RWP | e4.org | A faithful work ( πιστον ). Either thus or "thou makest sure," after an example in Xenophon quoted by Wettstein ( ποιειν πιστα ) and parallel to καινα ποιεω in . But it is not certain. In whatsoever thou doest ( ο εαν εργαση ). Indefinite relative with modal εαν (= αν ) and the first aorist middle subjunctive of εργαζομα . See for both ποιεω and εργαζομα in the same sentence. And strangers withal ( κα τουτο ξενους ). "And that too" (accusative of general reference as in ; ; ). This praise of hospitality ( ; ; ; ; ; ) shows that in John has a peculiar case in mind.

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A faithful work ( πιστον ). Either thus or "thou makest sure," after an example in Xenophon quoted by Wettstein ( ποιειν πιστα ) and parallel to καινα ποιεω in Re 21:5. But it is not certain.

In whatsoever thou doest ( ο εαν εργαση ). Indefinite relative with modal εαν (= αν ) and the first aorist middle subjunctive of εργαζομα. See Col 3:23 for both ποιεω and εργαζομα in the same sentence.

And strangers withal ( κα τουτο ξενους ). "And that too" (accusative of general reference as in 1Co 6:6; Php 1:28; Eph 2:8). This praise of hospitality (Ro 12:13; 1Pe 4:9; 1Ti 3:2; 5:10; Tit 1:8; Heb 13:2) shows that in 2Jo 1:10 John has a peculiar case in mind.