Thematic Bible
3 John 1:1 (show verse)
The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved and esteemed Gaius, whom I love in truth.
3 John 1:2 (show verse)
Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].
No Themes for this verse.
3 John 1:3 (show verse)
For I was greatly pleased when [some of the] brothers came [from time to time] and testified to your [faithfulness to the] truth [of the gospel message], that is, how you are walking in truth.
3 John 1:4 (show verse)
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living [their lives] in the truth.
3 John 1:5 (show verse)
Beloved, you are acting faithfully in what you are providing for the brothers, and especially when they are strangers;
3 John 1:6 (show verse)
and they have testified before the church of your love and friendship. You will do well to [assist them and] send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
3 John 1:7 (show verse)
For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.
3 John 1:8 (show verse)
So we ought to support such people [welcoming them as guests and providing for them], so that we may be fellow workers for the truth [that is, for the gospel message of salvation].
3 John 1:9 (show verse)
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority.
3 John 1:10 (show verse)
For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, unjustly accusing us with wicked words and unjustified charges. And not satisfied with this, he refuses to receive the [missionary] brothers himself, and also forbids those who want to [welcome them] and puts them out of the church.
3 John 1:11 (show verse)
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all].
3 John 1:12 (show verse)
Demetrius has received a good testimony and commendation from everyone—and from the truth [the standard of God’s word] itself; and we add our testimony and speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
3 John 1:13 (show verse)
I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and black (ink);
3 John 1:14 (show verse)
but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.
3 John 1:15 (show verse)
Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.
No Themes for this verse.