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3 John 1:6–7

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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:
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
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From verse 6

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 1 from verse 6
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    12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

  2. Acts 15:3Rank 2 from verse 6
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    3And 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.

  3. Titus 3:13Rank 3 from verse 6
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    13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

  4. Philemon 1:5–7Rank 4 from verse 6
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    5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

    6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

    7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

  5. Colossians 1:10Rank 5 from verse 6
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    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  6. Philippians 4:14Rank 6 from verse 6
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    14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

  7. Romans 15:24Rank 7 from verse 6
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    24Whensoever 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.

  8. 1 Peter 2:20Rank 8 from verse 6
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    20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  9. 2 Corinthians 1:16Rank 9 from verse 6
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    16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judæa.

  10. 3 John 1:12Rank 10 from verse 6
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    12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

  11. Acts 15:29Rank 11 from verse 6
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    29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

  12. Acts 21:5Rank 12 from verse 6
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    5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

  13. Genesis 4:7Rank 13 from verse 6
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    7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

  14. Matthew 25:21–23Rank 14 from verse 6
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    21His 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.

    22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

    23His lord said unto him, Well done, 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.

  15. Jonah 4:4Rank 15 from verse 6
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    4¶ Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?

From verse 7

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 1 from verse 7
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    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

  2. 2 Kings 5:15–16Rank 2 from verse 7
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    15¶ And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.

    16But he said, As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

  3. Revelation 2:3Rank 3 from verse 7
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    3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

  4. 1 Corinthians 9:18Rank 4 from verse 7
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    18What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

  5. 2 Corinthians 11:7–9Rank 5 from verse 7
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    7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

    8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

    9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

  6. 2 Corinthians 12:13Rank 6 from verse 7
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    13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

  7. Colossians 1:24Rank 7 from verse 7
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

  8. 1 Corinthians 9:12–15Rank 8 from verse 7
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    12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

    13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

    14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

    15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

  9. 2 Kings 5:20–27Rank 9 from verse 7
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    20¶ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

    21So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

    22And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

    23And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

    24And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

    25But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

    26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?

    27The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

  10. Acts 5:41Rank 10 from verse 7
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    41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  11. Acts 8:4Rank 11 from verse 7
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    4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

  12. Acts 9:16Rank 12 from verse 7
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    16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

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DEFINED WORDS

3 John 1:6

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

borne

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1. Carried, supported, conveyed, or sustained. 2. Endured or suffered. 3. Brought forth as offspring. 4. Bore or possessed a likeness. 5. Given testimony.

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COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

charity

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Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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church

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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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forward

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Sense 1: Toward the front or onward. Sense 2: To advance, promote, or send onward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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COMBINED MEANING

journey

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Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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COMBINED MEANING

godly

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Sense 1: Devout and reverent toward God; conforming to God's will. Sense 2: As an adverb, in a godly manner. In some phrases, arising from or directed toward God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

3 John 1:7

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

taking

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of take, meaning to receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

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1:1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

1:2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

1:5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

1:6Which 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:

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1:7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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