3 John 1:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 3 John 1:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
3 John 1:6 is a verse from the book of 3 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
3 John 1:6 — KJV
“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: after...: Gr. worthy of God”
— 3 John 1:6 (KJV)
3 John 1:6 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 1:6
“Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. no...: or, nothing formed of God”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:6: witness, before, whom
“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:6: whom, shalt, well
“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:6: after, shalt, well
“Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:6: before, bring, shalt
“And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee”
Shares key themes with 3 John 1:6: before, after, shalt
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