3 John 1:5
Good News Translation
My dear friend, you are so faithful in the work you do for other Christians, even when they are strangers.

New Revised Standard Version
Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the friends, even though they are strangers to you;

Contemporary English Version
Dear friend, you have always been faithful in helping other followers of the Lord, even the ones you didn't know before.

New American Bible
Beloved, you are faithful in all you do for the brothers, especially for strangers;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,

Matthew 24:45 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season?

Luke 12:42 And the Lord said: Who thinkest thou is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season?

Luke 16:10-12 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little is unjust also in that which is greater. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:1-3 Therefore seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not. . . .

Colossians 3:17 All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

1 Peter 4:10,11 As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. . . .

Context
Gaius Commended for His Hospitality
4I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. 5Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers, 6Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God:…
Cross References
Acts 1:15
In those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty):

Romans 12:13
Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Hebrews 13:2
And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

3 John 1:3
I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

3 John 1:10
For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth; with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

3 John 1:4
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