3 John 1:2
Beloved, I earnestly pray, that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
Cross References
Philippians 2:4Look not every one to his own interests only, but every one also to the concerns of others.
Colossians 1:4(having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and your love to all the saints:)
1 Thessalonians 2:13For this also we thank God continually, that when ye received the word of God, which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which also worketh effectually in you that believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:6But now Timothy being come back to us from you, and having brought us good tidings concerning your faith and love, and that ye have always a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we indeed do to see you;
2 Thessalonians 2:13But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord; because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:
James 5:12But above all, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay nay; that ye may not 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 →