3 John 1:5

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

“Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Galatians 6:10 "So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith."
Luke 12:42 "The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food …"
Colossians 3:17 "Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him."
Luke 16:10-12 "He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much."
Matthew 24:45 "“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?"
2 Corinthians 4:1-3 "Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint."
1 Peter 4:10-11 "As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms."

Commentary

faithfully--an act becoming a faithful man. whatsoever thou doest--a distinct Greek word from the former "doest": translate, "workest": whatsoever work, or labor of love, thou dost perform. So Mat 26:10, "She hath wrought a good work upon me." and to strangers--The oldest manuscripts, "and that (that is, and those brethren) strangers." The fact of the brethren whom thou didst entertain being "strangers," enhances the love manifested in the act.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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