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3 John 1

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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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

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

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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:

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Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

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But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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3 John 1:2

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

Study Summary

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is going well — the elder's prayer for Gaius's physical and material well-being (eu praxein) reveals that Christian hope embraces the whole person, body and soul together, not a dualistic separation of spiritual from physical flourishing. The phrase 'as your soul is going well' suggests that Gaius's spiritual health is already exemplary, making the prayer for bodily health a natural extension rather than a secondary concern. This wholistic benediction reflects Jewish covenant theology, in which God's blessing encompasses all dimensions of creaturely flourishing.

Community Reflections

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wJLrXXCmgFEEhqAcuusYmLp fJOmHAIFbPYmnreheyA (test user)1d ago
The beauty of holiness — 3 John 1

The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God…

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Amara Diallo (test user)10h ago
Living with purpose — 3 John 1

The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss..…

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3 John 1:2

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

Study Summary

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is going well — the elder's prayer for Gaius's physical and material well-being (eu praxein) reveals that Christian hope embraces the whole person, body and soul together, not a dualistic separation of spiritual from physical flourishing. The phrase 'as your soul is going well' suggests that Gaius's spiritual health is already exemplary, making the prayer for bodily health a natural extension rather than a secondary concern. This wholistic benediction reflects Jewish covenant theology, in which God's blessing encompasses all dimensions of creaturely flourishing.

Community Reflections

1
wJLrXXCmgFEEhqAcuusYmLp fJOmHAIFbPYmnreheyA (test user)1d ago
The beauty of holiness — 3 John 1

The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God…

Read the note →
1
Amara Diallo (test user)10h ago
Living with purpose — 3 John 1

The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss..…

Read the note →

3 John 1:2

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is going well — the elder's prayer for Gaius's physical and material well-being (eu praxein) reveals that Christian hope embraces the whole person, body and soul together, not a dualistic separation of spiritual from physical flourishing. The phrase 'as your soul is going well' suggests that Gaius's spiritual health is already exemplary, making the prayer for bodily health a natural extension rather than a secondary concern. This wholistic benediction reflects Jewish covenant theology, in which God's blessing encompasses all dimensions of creaturely flourishing.