Act now to share the love of Christ in the Middle East
The Bible
The Bible
Topics
Bible Study
Pastors
References
Bible Stories
Join
PLUS
Login
Bible
Bible Versions
NIV
3 John
3 John 1
3 John 1:5
3 John 1
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
NIV
Change Translation
Close
Loading...
Recent Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
3 John 1:5
Share
Close
Share
Tweet
Save
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
5
Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,
[a]
even though they are strangers to you.
Read Chapter
Compare
PREVIOUS
3 John 1:4
NEXT
3 John 1:6
3 John 1:5 in Other Translations
KJV
5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
ESV
5
Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,
NLT
5
Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you.
MSG
5
Dear friend, when you extend hospitality to Christian brothers and sisters, even when they are strangers, you make the faith visible.
CSB
5
Dear friend, you are showing your faith by whatever you do for the brothers, and this [you are doing] for strangers;
3 John 1:5 In-Context
3
It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.
4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5
Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.
6
They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.
7
It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.
Cross References
2
1.
S ver 3
2.
Romans 12:13
;
Hebrews 13:2
Footnotes
1
[a].
The Greek word for "brothers and sisters" ("adelphoi" ) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.