3 John 1:14 Cross References - JMNT

¹⁴ So I am continuing in expecting (or: hoping) to see you immediately, and then we will speak mouth to mouth!

¹ Now for (or: with) you folks I continue standing together with Phoebe, our sister (or: Now I am placing Phoebe, our sister, with you people; Now I am recommending Phoebe, our sister, to you [community members]), she being also an attending servant of the called-out community (or: assembled congregation) [which is] in Cenchrea, ² to the end that you folks may reach out with your hands and take her in your arms, within [the] Lord [= Yahweh or Christ], worthily (in a manner of equal value) of the set-apart folks (of the saints; of the holy ones), and may stand beside her within whatever matter (practice-effect; event; affair; result of a transaction) she may continue having need of [from] you folks, for she also became one who stands before many (or: a leader or presiding officer over many; = a champion, protector or patron of many) – even of me, myself! ³ Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers within Christ Jesus, ⁴ who, over my soul (= person, or, life), placed their own necks under the axe, to whom not I alone am constantly giving thanks, but further, also all the called-out communities (summoned-forth congregations) of the nations (belonging to the ethnic multitudes of the Gentiles), as well as the called-out community down at their house (or: which also follow the pattern of their house-assembly). ⁵ Greet Epanetus, my beloved one, who is a firstfruit of the [province of] Asia [entering] into Christ. ⁶ Greet Mary (or: Mariam), who wearily labored many things unto and into you folks. ⁷ Greet Andronicus and Junia (p46 and others read: Julia), my relatives (or: fellow-countrymen) and fellow-captives, who are ones bearing a distinctive mark (a sign) upon them (or: = that are well-known or famous) among those sent out with a mission (the representatives; the emissaries), ones that were birthed within Christ before me. ⁸ Greet Ampliatos, my beloved within [the] Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our fellow-worker within Christ, and Stachus, my beloved one. ¹⁰ Greet Apelles, the tried and approved one in Christ. Greet the people from out of those belonging to Aristobulus' [household] (or: from Aristobulus' folks). ¹¹ Greet Herodion, my relative (or: fellow-countryman). Greet those from out of the people of Narcissus – those being within [the] Lord. ¹² Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, the women habitually wearied and spent with labor within [the] Lord. Greet Persida, the beloved woman who is weary from much labor within [the] Lord. ¹³ Greet Rufus, the chosen one in the Lord, and his mother, and mine. ¹⁴ Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the brothers (= fellow believers) with them. ¹⁵ Greet Philogos and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the set-apart (holy; sacred; different-from-what-is-common-and-usual) folks with them. ¹⁶ Greet one another in a set-apart expression of affection (or: a holy kiss which is different from the common one). All the called-out communities of Christ are greeting you folks.

¹⁶ So I continue saying, be habitually walking about (= living your life) in spirit (or: by [the] Spirit; with a Breath-effect), and you should under no circumstance (or: would by no means) bring to fruition (carry to its goal; end up with; bring to maturity) the full rushing passion (the over-desire; craving) originating in flesh (= pertaining to the estranged human nature, or the self which has been dominated by a system of culture or religion; or: corresponding to flesh- [righteousness]; belonging to [a religious system] of flesh-works).

²³ Peace and harmony [= shalom] to the brothers (= family or fellow believers; [p46 reads: the set-apart folks]), and love (unrestricted acceptance; [A reads: mercy]) along with faith and trust, from God, [the] Father and Lord, Jesus Christ (or: from Father God, and {or: even} [the] Lord Jesus Christ).

¹⁴ Embrace as you greet one another within love's expression of affection (a kiss from participation in the transcendent unity of the unambiguous life, and affection which is the urge toward accepting reunion that overcomes existential separation – a synthesis from Tillich's definitions of agape). Peace (and: harmony; = shalom) [is] in (or: [is] by; with) you folks – all those within, in union with, and centered on, Christ [other MSS add: Jesus]! It is so (Amen: Count on it)! [written circa A.D. 65 – Based on the critical analysis of John A.T. Robinson]