3 John 1:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁵ Beloved, it is a loyal thing you do when you render any service to the brethren, especially to strangers,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Beloved, it is a fine and faithful work that you are doing when you give any service to the [Christian] brethren, and [especially when they are] strangers.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

Common English Bible

⁵ Dear friend, you act faithfully in whatever you do for our brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Most beloved, you should act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, and those who are sojourners;

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,

3 John 1:5 Cross References

Matthew 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Matthew 25:16

He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the brethren (the company of persons was in all about a hundred and twenty), and said,

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, prating against me with evil words. And not content with that, he refuses himself to welcome the brethren, and also stops those who want to welcome them and puts them out of the church.

3 John 1:3

For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, as indeed you do follow the truth.