3 John 1:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.”

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BSBPD

“Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 3 John 1:5 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
  2. Matthew 25:16The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.
  3. Luke 12:42And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
  4. Luke 16:10Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
  5. 2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
  6. Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
  7. Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
  8. 1 Peter 4:10As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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