3 John 1:2
Most beloved, concerning everything, I make it my prayer that you may benefit by advancing and succeeding in whatever may be to the benefit of your soul.
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In Context
1The Elder, to Gaius, most beloved, whom I love in the truth.
Cross References
Philippians 2:4Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.
Colossians 1:4For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that you have toward all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason also, we give thanks to God without ceasing: because, when you had accepted from us the Word of the hearing of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but (as it truly is) as the Word of God, who is working in you who have believed.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But then, when Timothy arrived to us from you, he reported to us your faith and charity, and that you keep a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, just as we likewise desire to see you.
2 Thessalonians 2:13He has also called you into truth through our Gospel, unto the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
James 5:12But before all things, my brothers, do not choose to swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor in any other oath. But let your word ‘Yes’ be yes, and your word ‘No’ be no, so that you may not fall under judgment.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:2-3
Completed by John Reynolds, of Shrewsbury . Christian communion is exerted and cherished by letter. Christians are to be commended in the practical proof of their professed subjection to the gospel of Christ. The animating and countenancing of generous and public-spirited persons is doing good to many—to this end the apostle sends this encouraging epistle to his friend Gaius, in which also he complains of the quite opposite spirit and practice of a certain minister, and confirms the good report concerning another… Read the whole commentary →