3 John 1:2

Our beloved, in all things I pray for thee, that thou mayest prosper and be healthful, even as thy soul prospereth.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

1THE presbyter unto Gaios my beloved, whom I love in truth.

3For I have rejoiced greatly when the brethren have come, and have testified concerning thy integrity, even as in the truth thou walkest.

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Cross References

Philippians 2:4And let no one care for himself (only), but every one for his neighbour also.

Colossians 1:4even from our hearing of your faith in Jeshu Meshiha, and of your love to all the saints;

1 Thessalonians 2:13WHEREFORE we also give thanks constantly unto Aloha, that the word of Aloha which you received from us, was not as the word of man (that) you received (it), but, as it is truly, the word of Aloha, which in operation worketh (alike) in you and in all them who believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:6but now when Timotheos came to us from among you, and gave us intelligence of your faith and of your love, and that you have a good remembrance of us in every season, and desire to see us as we also (to see) you;

2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks unto Aloha at all time for you, our brethren, beloved in our Lord, because Aloha hath chosen you from the beginning unto salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit, and by the belief of the truth.

James 5:12But before every thing, my brethren, swear not; by heaven nor by earth, nor with any other oath; but let your word be Yes, yes, and No, no, that you be not bound under condemnation.

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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