3 John 1:6
Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,
7Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Cross References
Jonah 4:4And the Lord said: Dost thou think thou hast reason to be angry?
Acts 15:3They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 21:5And the days being expired, departing we went forward, they all bringing us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and we prayed.
2 Corinthians 1:16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be brought on my way towards Judea.
Colossians 1:10That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God:
Titus 3:13Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing be wanting to them.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9
The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went… Read the whole commentary →