3 John 1:5-10

3 John 1:5-10

[5] Beloved,  thou doest  faithfully  whatsoever  thou doest  to  the brethren,  and  to  strangers;  [6] Which  have borne witness  charity  before  the church:  whom  if thou bring forward on their journey  a godly  sort,  thou shalt do  well:  [7] Because that  name's  sake  they went forth,  taking  nothing  of  [8] therefore  ought  such,  that  we might be  fellowhelpers  to the truth.  [9] I wrote  unto the church:  but  Diotrephes,  who  loveth to have the preeminence  among them,  receiveth  not.  [10] Wherefore,  if  I come,  I will remember  his  deeds  which  he doeth,  prating against  with  malicious words:  and  not  content  therewith,  neither  he himself  receive  the brethren,  and  forbiddeth  them that would,  and  casteth  them out of  the church. 

What does 3 John 1:5-10 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

John commended Gaius for his love of the brethren (cf. 1 John 2:3-9; 1 John 3:14-18; 1 John 3:23; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 4:11; 1 John 4:20-21; 2 John 1:5) to encourage him to continue practicing this virtue.