3 John 1:2
beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
1The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!
Cross References
Philippians 2:4each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.
Colossians 1:4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love that [is] to all the saints,
1 Thessalonians 2:13Because of this also, we — we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe;
1 Thessalonians 3:6And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also [to see] you,
2 Thessalonians 2:13And we — we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, that God did choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth,
James 5:12And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.
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 →