3 John 1:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Have borne witness of thy charity

3 John 1:12

Philemon 1:5

Whom

Titus 3:13

After a godly sort

1 Thessalonians 2:12

Do well

Bible References

Have borne witness of thy charity

Everybody testifies to Demetrius, and so does the Truth itself: I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.

for as I hear of your love and loyalty to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints,

Whom

The church sped them on their journey, and they passed through both Phoenicia and Syria informing the brothers, to the great joy of all, that the Gentiles were turning to God.

but, when our time was up, we started on our journey, escorted by them, women and children and all, till we got outside the town. Then, kneeling on the beach, we prayed

whenever I went to Spain, I am hoping to see you on my way there, and to be sped forward by you after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

I intended to take you on my way to Macedonia, and to visit you again on my way back from Macedonia, so as to be sped by you on my journey to Judaea.

Give a hearty send-off to Zenas the jurist and Apollos; see that they want for nothing.

After a godly sort

to lead a life worthy of the God who called you to his own realm and glory.

Do well

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

abstain from food that has been offered to idols, from tasting blood, from the flesh of animals that have been strangled, and from sexual vice. Keep clear of all this and you will prosper. Goodbye."

But you were kind enough to take your share in my trouble.

Where is the credit in standing punishment for having done wrong? No, if you stand suffering for having done right, that is what God counts a merit.