3 John 1:5
Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
In Context
4I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.
Cross References
Matthew 25:16And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five.
Luke 16:10He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little, is unjust also in that which is greater.
Galatians 6:10Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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 →