3 John 1:2

John prays for Gaius's physical health and outward prosperity to match the evident health of his soul. It models loving, whole-person concern while keeping spiritual flourishing primary.

Cross-references · 17

• 2 Pet 1:3–9seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
• 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
• Col 1:4–6having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
• 1 Pet 4:8And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
• Ps 20:1–5For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
• 1 Th 2:13–14For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
• 2 Th 1:3We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
• Phlm 1:5–7hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
• 1 Th 1:3–10remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
• Phil 2:4each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
• Jas 5:12But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear — not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.
• Rev 2:9“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
• Phil 2:27For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.
• 1 Th 3:6–9But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;
• 3 Jn 1:3–6For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
• 1 Th 2:19–20For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
• 2 Th 2:13But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

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