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

The character of Demetrius has the approval of all men, and of the truth itself. We also express our approval of it, and you know that we only give our approval to that which is true.

because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have towards the Lord Jesus and which you manifest towards all God's people;

Whom

So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy.

When, however, our time was up, we left and went on our way, all the disciples and their wives and children coming to see us off. Then, after kneeling down on the beach and praying,

I hope, as soon as ever I extend my travels into Spain, to see you on my way and be helped forward by you on my journey, when I have first enjoyed being with you for a time.

and to pass by way of Corinth into Macedonia. Then my plan was to return from Macedonia to you, and be helped forward by you to Judaea.

Help Zenas the lawyer forward on his journey with special care, and Apollos, so that they may have all they require.

After a godly sort

and imploring you to live lives worthy of fellowship with God who is inviting you to share His own Kingship and glory.

Do well

"'You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'

You must abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear of these things, and it will be well with you. Farewell."

Yet I thank you for taking your share in my troubles.

If you do wrong and receive a blow for it, what credit is there in your bearing it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you bear it patiently, this is an acceptable thing with God.