3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
Cross References
Philippians 2:4each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
Colossians 1:4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;
James 5:12But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you do not fall under 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 →