3 John 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 3 John 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
3 John 1:2 is a verse from the book of 3 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. wish: or, pray" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
3 John 1:2 — KJV
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. wish: or, pray”
— 3 John 1:2 (KJV)
3 John 1:2 in Context — About the Book of 3 John
3 John is the Bible's shortest book — a personal note praising Gaius for hospitality to traveling missionaries and confronting Diotrephes, who loved being first. Its opening prayer is beloved: that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
Cross-References for 3 John 1:2
“The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:2: things, even, soul
“And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. draweth: Heb. is weak the day groweth to an end: Heb. it is the pitching time of the day home: Heb. to thy tent”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:2: mayest, even, pray
“That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. toward this place: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:2: mayest, even, pray
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:2: things, even, soul
“Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:2: beloved, things, even
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