3 John 1:2

Chaver, it is my tefillah that all may be hatzlocha (successful) with you, and that you may be shalem b'guf (healthy), just as your nefesh (soul) is matsli'ach (successful).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

In Context

1From the Zaken + 1:1 Ex 3:16 (Elder). To Gaius HaAhuv (Gaius the beloved), for whom I have ahavah (agape) b'Emes.

3For I had simcha gedola (much joy) when the Achim b'Moshiach arrived [here] and gave eidus (testimony) of you being in HaEmes (the Truth), just as your walk is halakhah b'Derech Emes (conduct in the Way of Truth).

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Cross References

Philippians 2:4Let each of you talmidim look after not only your own interests, but also the best interests of others. + 2:4 2:21; 1C 10:24,33

Colossians 1:4Having heard of your emunah in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua and the ahavah which you have for all the Kedoshim,

1 Thessalonians 2:13And for this reason also we constantly offer hodayah to Hashem that when you received [as “Ani Maamin” authoritative teaching] the Dvar Hashem, the Word of Hachrazah (Proclamation, Kerygma) from us, you received it not as the dvar HaBnei Adam but, as it actually is, the Dvar Hashem, which also is at work in you who have emunah.

1 Thessalonians 3:6But, just now, when Timotiyos has come to us from you and has brought us good news of your + 3:6 correct orthodox Jewish Emunah and your ahavah and that you always have zochrim tovim (good memories) of us, yearning to see us, just as we yearn to see you.

2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought always to offer hodayah (thanksgiving) and make brachot to Hashem concerning you, Achim b'Moshiach, ahuvei Hashem, because Hashem chose you as bikkurim (first fruits) for the Geulah through mekudash b'Ruach HaKodesh (being set apart as holy in the Ruach HaKodesh) and through emunah in HaEmes.

James 5:12But, above all, my Achim b'Moshiach, do not swear shevuot (oaths) neither by Shomayim nor by ha'aretz nor any other shevu'ah, but let your “ken” be “ken,” and your “lo” be “lo,” for fear that you fall under HaDin (the 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 →

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