Verse
3 John 1:2 — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in…
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
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The verses around 3 John 1:2.
1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Verse explanation
After greeting Gaius in verse 1, John expresses a very human wish: that Gaius may enjoy physical health as good as his spiritual health, already known to be good.
From the 3 John 1 study in Bible in Stories.
3 John 1:2 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Amado, antes de tudo desejo que te vá bem, e que tenhas saude, assim como bem vae á tua alma.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Amado, eu desejo que estejas bem em todas as coisas, e que tenhas saúde, assim como bem está a tua alma.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Amigo mío, por encima de todas las cosas oro para que estés bien y tengas buena salud, pues sé que espiritualmente estás bien.
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In other languages: Português (3 João 1:2) · Español (3 Juan 1:2)
More verses about sickness
- Psalms 41:3The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
- James 5:15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins…
- Isaiah 53:5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace…
- Psalms 103:3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
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