3 John 1:2

Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Updated King James Version

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 elder unto the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.

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Cross References

Philippians 2:4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Colossians 1:4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the (o. agape) love which all of you have to all the saints,

1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when all of you received the word (o. logos) of God which all of you heard of us, all of you received it not as the word (o. logos) of men, but as it is in truth, the word (o. logos) of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.

1 Thessalonians 3:6But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, (o. agape) and that all of you have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit (o. pneuma) and belief of the truth:

James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest all of you fall into 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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