3 John 1:5 · KJV
“Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;”
— 3 John 1:5
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: {after...: Gr. worthy of God}
3 John 1 — Context
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: {after...: Gr. worthy of God}
7Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Cross References
Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Luke 16:10-12
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, {do} all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom {his} lord shall make ruler over his household, to give {them their} portion of meat in due season?
2 Corinthians 4:1-3
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Matthew 24:45
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
1 Peter 4:10-11
As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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