3 John 1:5
My friend, you show you are trustworthy in what you're doing by looking after the brothers, even those you don't know.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
In Context
4Nothing makes me happier than to hear how my dear friends are following the truth.
Cross References
Matthew 25:16Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five talents.
Luke 16:10If you can be trusted with very little you can also be trusted with much; if you are dishonest with very little you will also be dishonest with much.
Galatians 6:10So while we have time, let's do good to everyone—especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
1 Peter 4:10Whatever gift you've been given, share it with others among you, as people who wisely demonstrate God's grace in all its different forms.
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 →