3 John 1

King James Version · 14 verses · 301 cross-references linking it to 162 other chapters

1. 1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.15 cross-references: 1 John 3:18, Romans 16:23, 1 Corinthians 1:14, 2 John 1:1–13, Acts 19:29
2. 2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.21 cross-references: 2 Peter 1:3–9, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 4:8, Colossians 1:4–6, 1 Thessalonians 2:13–14
3. 3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.27 cross-references: 2 John 1:4, 2 John 1:2, Romans 1:8–9, 1 Thessalonians 3:6–9, Psalms 119:11
4. 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.23 cross-references: Galatians 4:19, 2 Timothy 1:2, 2 Kings 20:3, Proverbs 23:24, 1 Timothy 1:2
5. 5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;19 cross-references: Galatians 6:10, Luke 16:10–12, Luke 12:42, Colossians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 4:1–3
6. 6Which 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:27 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 2:12, Philemon 1:5–7, Titus 3:13, Acts 15:3, Colossians 1:10
7. 7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.16 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 11:7–9, 2 Corinthians 12:13, 1 Corinthians 9:18, Revelation 2:3, Colossians 1:24
8. 8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.27 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 3:5–9, 2 Corinthians 7:2–3, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Philemon 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:2
9. 9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.34 cross-references: Titus 1:7–16, Luke 22:24–27, Luke 9:48, Matthew 23:4–8, Mark 9:34
10. 10Wherefore, 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.17 cross-references: Isaiah 66:5, Proverbs 10:10, Luke 6:22, 2 Corinthians 13:2, John 9:34–35
11. 11Beloved, 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.49 cross-references: Isaiah 1:16–17, Psalms 37:27, Ephesians 5:1, 1 Peter 3:11, John 3:20
12. 12Demetrius 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.20 cross-references: 1 Timothy 3:7, John 21:24, Acts 22:12, John 19:35, Acts 10:22
13. 13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:3 cross-references: 2 John 1:12
14. 14But 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.15 cross-references: Romans 16:1–16, Genesis 43:23, 1 Peter 5:14, Ephesians 6:23, Galatians 5:16

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People in 3 John 1

Gaius, Diotrephes, God, Demetrius