3 John 1:1-4

Greeting

1 1The elder to the beloved Gaius, 2whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
3 For 3I rejoiced greatly when the brothers[a] came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that 4my children are walking in the truth.

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Cross References 4

  • 1. 2 John 1
  • 2. 1 John 3:18; 2 John 1
  • 3. 2 John 4
  • 4. [1 Corinthians 4:14, 15; Galatians 4:19; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4; Philemon 10]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated "brothers") refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church; also verses 5, 10
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