3 John 1:6
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:
KJV
οἳ ἐμαρτύρησάν σου τῇ ἀγάπῃ ἐνώπιον ἐκκλησίας, οὓς καλῶς ποιήσεις προπέμψας ἀξίως τοῦ θεοῦ·
Greek NT
qui testimonium reddiderunt caritati tuæ in conspectu ecclesiæ : quos, benefaciens, deduces digne Deo.
Vulgate
who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
ASV
Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God:
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Thess 2:12 — That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
- 2Pet 1:19 — We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
- Acts 13:3 — And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
- Acts 15:3 — And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
- Col 1:10 — That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Phil 4:14 — Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
- Phlm 1:5 — Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
- Rom 15:24 — Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
- Titus 3:13 — Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.