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

3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6Who have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7Because for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

3 John 1:5 word by word

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

• Belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• doestποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• faithfullyπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• whateverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• whateverἐάνean · ifG1437
• doestἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• strangersξένοςxenos · foreignG3581

Cross-references for 3 John 1:5

• Matthew 24:45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
• Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
• Luke 16:10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
• 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
• Colossians 3:17And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
• 1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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
• Zeal, Religious

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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