"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. {wish: or, pray…" — 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 · KJV

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. {wish: or, pray}”

— 3 John 1:2

Verse 1

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. {in...: or, truly}

Verse 3

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

3 John 1 — Context

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. {in...: or, truly}

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. {wish: or, pray}

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Cross References

2 Peter 1:3-9

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that {pertain} unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {to: or, by}

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and {in} the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him {be} glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Colossians 1:4-6

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love {which ye have} to all the saints,

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}

Psalms 20:1-5

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; {defend...: Heb. set thee on an high place}

1 Thessalonians 2:13-14

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received {it} not {as} the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

1 Thessalonians 1:3-10

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;