"Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sor…" — 3 John 1:6

3 John 1:6 · KJV

“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 1:6

Verse 5

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Verse 7

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

3 John 1 — Context

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

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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}

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Titus 3:13

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Acts 15:3

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Philemon 1:5-7

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Colossians 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Philippians 4:14

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Romans 15:24

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your {company}. {with...: Gr. with you}

Acts 21:5

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till {we were} out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.