3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that in all respects yoʋ may prosper and be in good health, even as yoʋr soul prospers.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Cross References
Philippians 2:4None of you should look out for your own interests, but for the interests of others.
Colossians 1:4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 2:13We also give thanks to God without ceasing because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But Timothy has now come back to us from you and has brought us good news of your faith and love. He reports that you always think of us with affection, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
James 5:12Above all, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by earth, nor by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes” and your “No” be “No,” so that you will not fall into hypocrisy.
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 →