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Beloved, you are faithful in all you do[a] for the brothers, especially for strangers;(A) they have testified to your love before the church.(B) Please help them in a way worthy of God to continue their journey.[b]

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  1. 5 You are faithful in all you do: Gaius’s aid to the missionaries is a manifestation of his true Christian faith.
  2. 6 Help them…to continue their journey: the Presbyter asks Gaius not only to continue to welcome the missionaries to his community but also to equip them for further travels.

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B) They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(C) in a manner that honors(D) God.

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  1. 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.