3 John 1:2
My dear friend, I pray that you may in all respects prosper and enjoy good health, just as your soul already prospers.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
1The Elder to his dear friend Gaius. Truly I love you.
Cross References
Philippians 2:4each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also.
Colossians 1:4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people,
1 Thessalonians 2:13And for this further reason we render unceasing thanks to God, that when you received God's Message from our lips, it was as no mere message from men that you embraced it, but as--what it really is--God's Message, which also does its work in the hearts of you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But now that Timothy has recently come back to us from you, and has brought us the happy tidings of your faith and love, and has told us how you still cherish a constant and affectionate recollection of us, and are longing to see us as we also long to see you--
2 Thessalonians 2:13And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.
James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by Heaven or by the earth, or with any other oath. Let your `yes' be simply `yes,' and your `no' be simply `no;' that you may not come 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 →