3 John 1:5

3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

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

6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
KJV
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
WEB
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
ASV
Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;
DARBY
Beloved, thou doest faithfully [in] whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,
BLB
Beloved, you are doing faithfully whatever you might work for the brothers, and they are strangers,
ÅB
Du elskede! du gjør en trofast gjerning med det du gjør imot brødrene, enda de er fremmede,
OTB
Kjære venn, du er trofast i det du gjør for brødrene og søstrene, selv om de er fremmede for deg;
B1930
Du elskede! du gjør en trofast gjerning med det du gjør imot brødrene, enda de er fremmede,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Galatians 6:10

    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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  • Luke 12:42

    And 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?

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  • Luke 16:10–12

    Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

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  • Colossians 3:17

    And 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.

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  • Matthew 24:45

    Who 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?

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:1–3

    Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

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  • 1 Peter 4:10–11

    As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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