3 John 1:5

3 John 1:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
• New International Version (NIV)Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers,

Context of 3 John 1:5

3I was very happy when some believers came and told us that you are living according to the truth. 4Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children are living according to the truth. Dear friend, you are showing your faith in whatever you do for other believers, especially when they’re your guests. 6These believers have told the congregation about your love. You will do well to support them on their trip in a way that proves you belong to God. 7After all, they went on their trip to serve the one named Christ, and they didn’t accept any help from the people to whom they went.

3 John 1:5 word by word

ἀγαπητέ, πιστὸν ποιεῖς ὃ ἐὰν ἐργάσῃ εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τοῦτο ξένους,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
• Belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• thou doestποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• faithfullyπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• whatsoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou doestἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• strangersξένοςxenos · foreignG3581

Cross-references for 3 John 1:5

• Matthew 24:45“Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the right time.
• Luke 12:42The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?
• Luke 16:10Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with a lot. Whoever is dishonest with very little is dishonest with a lot.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1We don’t become discouraged, since God has given us this ministry through his mercy.
• Colossians 3:17Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• 1 Peter 4:10Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others.

Commentaries on 3 John 1:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Thou doest faithfully - . Kypke thinks that is put here for , and that the phrase signifies to keep or preserve the faith, or to be bound by the faith, or to keep one's engagements. Thou hast acted as the faith - the Christian religion, required thee to act, in all that thou hast done, both to the brethren at home, and to the strangers - the itinerant evangelists, who, in the course of their travels, have called at thy house. There is not a word here…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Beloved, thou doest faithfully - In the previous verses the writer had commended Gaius for his attachment to truth, and his general correctness in his Christian life. He now speaks more particularly of his acts of generous hospitality, and says that he had fully, in that respect, done his duty as a Christian. Whatsoever thou doest - In all your contact with them, and in all your conduct toward them. The particular thing which led to this remark was his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Gaius welcomed the traveling teachers (literally the brothers) who went from church to church to support the apostles’ teaching about Christ (1:7–8). By doing this, Gaius demonstrated that he had received the truth from the apostles and was faithful to God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. 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 Mt 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.Read the comment

Topics related to 3 John 1:5

• Hospitality
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Commentaries on 3 John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings