3 John 1:2 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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

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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.

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3 John 1:1

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

3 John 1:3

"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 1:4

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

3 John 1:5

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

3 John 1:6

"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}"

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