3 John 1:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

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  • Matt 24:45 : 45 Who is the true and wise servant, whom his lord has put over those in his house, to give them their food at the right time?
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?
  • Luke 16:10-12 : 10 He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great. 11 If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth? 12 And if you have not been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that which is yours?
  • 2 Cor 4:1-3 : 1 For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong: 2 And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong. 3 But if our good news is veiled, it is veiled from those who are on the way to destruction:
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.
  • Col 3:17 : 17 And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.
  • 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God; 11 If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.

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    7 For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

    8 So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

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    5 Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;

    6 That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

    7 For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

  • 3 John 1:1-4
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    1 I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.

    2 My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.

    3 For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.

    4 I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.

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    22 And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

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    9 But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;

    10 For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

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    3 Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

    4 Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;

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    7 And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself.

  • Eph 1:15
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    15 For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,

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    3 It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;

    4 So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

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    10 And, truly, you are lovers of all the brothers in Macedonia; but it is our desire that your love may be increased still more;

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    18 My little children, do not let our love be in word and in tongue, but let it be in act and in good faith.

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    13 And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

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    10 So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

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    1 Go on loving your brothers in the faith.

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    11 My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

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    24 God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

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    17 But you, my loved ones, keep in memory the words which were said before by the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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    23 Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;

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    4 It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.

    5 And now, my sister, I make a request to you, not sending you a new law, but the law which we had from the first, that we have love for one another.

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    4 After hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,

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    12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

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    8 To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:

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    14 Let all you do be done in love.

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    12 And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;

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    10 You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

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    13 And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

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    7 Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

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    10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

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    5 Because of your help in giving the good news from the first day till now;

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    6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;