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3 John 1:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth. "

3 John 1:3

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1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

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John has heard a good report about Gaius from the brothers. Gaius’s love for fellow believers, and his kindness to strangers, showed that his faith was real. His welcome was not limited to people from his own church, but extended to Christians from other places too.

John speaks warmly of Gaius’s hospitality, because it was a true Christian virtue. He was glad to hear that Gaius was walking in the truth, that is, living in a way shaped by the gospel. This is the kind of joy faithful ministers feel when they see their hearers living out what they profess.

John then encourages Gaius to keep helping the brothers on their way in a godly manner. This means supporting traveling believers with care, generosity, and Christian love. Such help is part of practical faith, especially for those who are serving the Lord away from home.

These brothers had gone out to preach for God’s sake, and they accepted nothing from the Gentiles, meaning unbelievers or those outside the church. John’s point is that the church should support such workers. They spread the truth, and it is right that God’s people provide for them.

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2 John 1:4

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"I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father."

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Philippians 3:1

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"Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe."

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Romans 16:19

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"For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil."

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1 Corinthians 11:2

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"Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you."

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Philippians 1:12

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"Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,"

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3 John 1:1

"The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth."

3 John 1:2

"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers."

3 John 1:4

"I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth."

3 John 1:5

"Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers."

3 John 1:6

"They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,"

3 John 1:7

"because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles."

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