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3 John 1:6

They themselves have testified before the church to your love. You will do well to help them on their way in a manner worthy of the service of God.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

5Dear friend, you are faithful in all the things you do for other followers – even when they are strangers to you.

7For it was on behalf of Christ’s name that they set out, not accepting even one thing from the Gentiles.

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Cross References

Jonah 4:4But the Lord said, “Are you doing right in being angry?”

Acts 15:3The church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the followers.

Acts 21:5However, when we had come to the end of our visit, we went on our way, all the disciples with their wives and children escorting us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach, and prayed,

2 Corinthians 1:16To visit you both on my way to Macedonia, and to come to you again on my return from Macedonia, and then to get you to send me on my way into Judea.

Colossians 1:10Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and grow into a fuller knowledge of God;

Titus 3:13Do your best to help Zenas, the teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.

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 →

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