3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper concerning all things and be well, as your soul prospers.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I truly love with divine love.
Cross References
Philippians 2:4looking not each after your own interests, but each after that of others.
Colossians 1:4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the divine love which you have toward all the saints.
1 Thessalonians 2:13And on account of this we also give thanks to God incessantly, because, receiving the word of God from us by hearing, you received it not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, who indeed works in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But Timothy, having already come to us from you, and proclaimed to us the good news of your faith and your divine love, and that you always have a good mention of us, longing to see us, as we do to see you;
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning unto salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth;
James 5:12But, my brethren, before all, swear not, neither by heaven, or by earth, or any other oath: but let your conversation be yes yes; and no no; lest you may fall 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 →