3 John 1:6

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

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

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:

7 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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

Compare

BSB
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.
KJV
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:
WEB
They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
ASV
who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
DARBY
(who have witnessed of thy love before [the] assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;
BLB
who testified of your love before the church, whom you will do well having sent forward worthily of God.
ÅB
og de har vitnet om din kjærlighet for menigheten. Du vil gjøre vel om du hjelper dem på vei, slik som det sømmer seg for Gud;
OTB
og de har talt om din kjærlighet foran menigheten. Du vil gjøre vel i å sende dem videre på en måte som ærer Gud.
B1930
og de har vidnet om din kjærlighet for menigheten. Du vil gjøre vel om du hjelper dem på vei, således som det sømmer sig for Gud;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:12

    That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

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  • Acts 15:3

    And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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  • Titus 3:13

    Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

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  • Philemon 1:5–7

    Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

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  • Colossians 1:10

    That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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  • Philippians 4:14

    Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

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  • Romans 15:24

    Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

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  • Matthew 25:21–23

    His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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