3 John 1:2

Beloved. Compare the plural, 1 John 3:2; 1 John 3:21; 1 John 4:1; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 4:11.

I wish above all things [π ε ρ ι π α ν τ ω ν ε υ χ ο μ α ι]. Wrong. This sense of peri is contrary to New Testament usage. The preposition means concerning. So Rev. "I pray that in all things thou mayst prosper." Eucomai I pray or wish, occurs only here in John's writings, and not often elsewhere. See Acts 26:29; Romans 9:3; James 5:16.

Mayst prosper [ε υ ο δ ο υ σ θ α ι]. Lit., have a prosperous journey. From ejn well, and oJdov a way. In this original sense, Romans 1:10. The word occurs only three times in the New Testament. See 1 Corinthians 16:2. Be in health [υ γ ι α ι ν ε ι ν]. Used in the New Testament both in a physical and moral sense. The former is found only here and in Luke's Gospel. See Luke 5:31; Luke 7:10; Luke 14:27. Paul uses it of soundness in faith or doctrine. See 1 Timothy 1:10; 1 Timothy 6:3; 2 Timothy 1:13; Titus 2:2. Here of Gaius' bodily health, as is shown by soul in the next clause.

Soul [ψ υ χ η]. See on Mark 12:30; Luke 1:46. The soul [ψ υ χ η] is the principle of individuality, the seat of personal impressions. It has a side in contact with both the material and the spiritual element of humanity, and is thus the mediating organ between body and spirit. Its meaning, therefore, constantly rises above life or the living individual, and takes color from its relation to either the emotional or the spiritual side of life, from the fact of its being the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions, and the bearer and manifester of the divine life - principle [π ν ε υ μ α]. Consequently yuch is often used in our sense of heart (Luke 1:46; Luke 2:35; John 10:24; Acts 14:2); and the meanings of yuch soul and pneuma spirit, occasionally approach each other very closely. Compare John 12:27, and John 11:33; Matthew 11:29, and 1 Corinthians 16:18. Also both words in Luke 1:47. In this passage yuch soul, expresses the soul regarded as moral being designed for everlasting life. See Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 10:39; Hebrews 8:17; 1 Peter 2:11; 1 Peter 4:19. John commonly uses the word to denote the principle of the natural life. See John 10:11; John 10:15; John 13:37; John 14:13; 1 John 3:16; Revelation 8:9; Revelation 12:11; Revelation 16:3.