3rd John Chapter 1 verse 2 Holy Bible
Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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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.
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Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.
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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
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beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,
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3rd John 1 : 2 Bible Verse Songs
Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVer. 2. - Beloved, I pray that in all respects (not "above all things" - St. John would surely never have said that) thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. The apostle wishes that his earthly career may be as bright as his spiritual career is; may he have a sound body for his sound mind, and may his fortunes be sound also. The Greek for "prosper" εὐοδοῦσθαι means exactly to "have a good career."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2 a.) (2) Beloved.--St. John's affection is founded on the high merits of Caius as a Christian.Above all things.--This may mean "in all things."Be in health.--An ascetic would be surprised that one of the greatest of the Apostles should be so earnest on such a point. But the better a man's health, the more thoroughly he can do the work of God. Sickness may be allowed to chasten the erring or rebellious heart, but a Christian whose faith is firm and character established, can ill afford to despise the inestimable blessing of a sound body. Functional and organic disorder or enervation proportionately lessen the capacity for thought, resolution, and activity.Even as thy soul prospereth.--The word "prospereth" is literally makes good way, and so links on to the idea of walking, in 3John 1:3-4. The health of the soul came first in the Apostle's mind: when there is that, he can wish for bodily health to support it.(2 b.) (3) I rejoiced greatly.--Compare 2John 1:4. "For" introduces the reason of the high praise in 3John 1:2.The truth that is in thee.--The inward presence of Christ, manifested by the Christian life and consistency of Caius. . . .
