3 John 1

Verse 1

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

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

TSK A. D. 90. A. M. 4094. elder: 2jo 1:1; the well-beloved: ac 19:29, ac 20:4, ro 16:23, 1co 1:14; whom: 1jo 3:18, 2jo 1:1

Verse 2

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

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

TSK above: jas 5:12, 1pe 4:8; that: ps 20:1-5, php 2:4,27; even: 3jo 1:3-6, col 1:4-6, 1th 1:3-10, 1th 2:13,14,19,20, 1th 3:6-9, 2th 1:3, 2th 2:13, phm 1:5-7, 2pe 1:3-9, 2pe 3:18, re 2:9

Verse 3

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

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

TSK I: 3jo 1:4, 2jo 1:4, php 1:4, 1th 2:19,20; when: ro 1:8,9, 2co 7:6,7, eph 1:15,16, col 1:7,8, 1th 3:6-9; the truth: 2jo 1:2,4, ps 119:11

Verse 4

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

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

TSK have: pr 23:24; that: isa 8:18, 1co 4:15, ga 4:19, phm 1:10; walk: 1ki 2:4, 1ki 3:6, 2ki 20:3, ps 26:1-3, isa 38:3, joh 12:35,36, ga 2:14

Verse 5

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

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

TSK Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;: mt 24:45, lu 12:42, lu 16:10-12, 2co 4:1-3, col 3:17, 1pe 4:10,11

Verse 6

WEB 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,

KJV 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:

TSK have borne witness of thy charity: 3jo 1:12, phm 1:5-7; whom: ac 15:3, ac 21:5, ro 15:24, 2co 1:16, tit 3:13; after a godly sort: 1th 2:12; do well: ge 4:7, jon 4:4, mt 25:21-23, ac 15:29, php 4:14, 1pe 2:20

Verse 7

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

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

TSK that: ac 8:4, ac 9:16, 2co 4:5, col 1:24, re 2:3; taking: 2ki 5:15,16,20-27, 1co 9:12-15,18, 2co 11:7-9, 2co 12:13

Verse 8

WEB We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

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

TSK to receive: 3jo 1:10, mt 10:14,40, lu 11:7, 2co 7:2,3; fellow-helpers: 1co 3:5-9, 1co 16:10,11, 2co 6:1, 2co 8:23, php 4:3, col 4:11, 1th 3:2, phm 1:2,24

Verse 9

WEB I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

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

TSK who loveth: mt 20:20-28, mt 23:4-8, mr 9:34, mr 10:35-45, lu 22:24-27, ro 12:10, php 2:3-5, tit 1:7-16; receiveth: 3jo 1:8, mt 10:40-42, mr 9:37, lu 9:48

Verse 10

WEB Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

KJV 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.

TSK I will: 1co 5:1-5, 2co 10:1-11, 2co 13:2; prating: pr 10:8,10; and casteth: isa 66:5, lu 6:22, joh 9:22,34,35

Verse 11

WEB Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

KJV 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.

TSK follow: ex 23:2, ps 37:27, pr 12:11, isa 1:16,17, joh 10:27, joh 12:26, 1co 4:16, 1co 11:1, eph 5:1, php 3:17, 1th 1:6, 1th 2:14, 2ti 3:10, heb 6:12, 1pe 3:13; He that doeth good: 1pe 3:11, 1jo 2:29, 1jo 3:6-9; he that doeth evil: joh 3:20

Verse 12

WEB Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

KJV 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.

TSK good: ac 10:22, ac 22:12, 1th 4:12, 1ti 3:7; and we: joh 19:35, joh 21:24

Verse 13

WEB I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

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

TSK I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:: 2jo 1:12

Verse 14

WEB but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

KJV 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.

TSK Peace: ge 43:23, da 4:1, ga 5:16, eph 6:23, 1pe 5:14; Our: ro 16:10,11; Greet: ro 16:1-16