3 John 1
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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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.
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:

have borne witness of thy charity.

3 John 1:12 Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yes, …

Philemon 1:5-7 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, …

whom.

Acts 15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through …

Acts 21:5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our …

Romans 15:24 Whenever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I …

2 Corinthians 1:16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia …

Titus 3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that …

after a godly sort. or, worthy of God. This is a literal and proper rendering of the original [axios tou theos ;] by which the antecedent to the possessive pronoun his, in the next verse, becomes immediately apparent. 'In a manner worthy of God, and of your relations and obligations to Him, and such as He can approve.'

1 Thessalonians 2:12 That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

do well.

Genesis 4:7 If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, …

Jonah 4:4 Then said the LORD, Do you well to be angry?

Matthew 25:21-23 His lord said to him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you …

Acts 15:29 That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and …

Philippians 4:14 Notwithstanding you have well done, that you did communicate with my affliction.

1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you …

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.
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Beloved. Beloved, [agapetos <27>,] is in the vocative singular, and therefore refers to Gaius.

follow. Rather, imitate [mimou.]

Exodus 23:2 You shall not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shall you speak …

Psalm 37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for ever more.

Proverbs 12:11 He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that …

Isaiah 1:16,17 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before …

John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall …

1 Corinthians 4:16 Why I beseech you, be you followers of me.

1 Corinthians 11:1 Be you followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Ephesians 5:1 Be you therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Philippians 3:17 Brothers, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so …

1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received …

1 Thessalonians 2:14 For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which …

2 Timothy 3:10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, …

Hebrews 6:12 That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith …

1 Peter 3:13 And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

He that doeth good.

1 Peter 3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

See on

1 John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one that does …

1 John 3:6-9 Whoever stays in him sins not: whoever sins has not seen him, neither …

he that doeth evil.

John 3:20 For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the …

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge by R. A. Torrey [ca. 1880]
Expanded version courtesy INT Bible ©2013, Used by permission

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