3 John 1:2
Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
1The ancient to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
Cross References
Philippians 2:4Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's.
Colossians 1:4Hearing your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love which you have towards all the saints.
1 Thessalonians 2:13Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But now when Timothy came to us from you, and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you;
2 Thessalonians 2:13Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be, yea, yea: no, no: that you fall not 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 →