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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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A Spiritual Compliment
Commentators agree that John's prayer is a remarkable compliment. He wishes for Gaius's physical and material life to be as successful as his spiritual life. This sets a high bar, prompting us to ask if our own spiritual health is so vibrant that it could be the standard for every other area of our lives.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Beloved, I wish above all things. The margin reads pray. The word used here commonly means to pray in the New Testament, but it i…
I pray (ευχομα). Here only in John's writings. See Ro 9:3.
In all things (περ παντων). To be taken with ευ…
19th Century
Anglican
Beloved.—St. John’s affection is founded on the high merits of Caius as a Christian.
Above all things.—Thi…
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John’s wishing good health to Gaius does not mean that Gaius was ill. This expression was a conventional one, and though it does not rule out the p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper , &c.] Or succeed in all temporal affairs, in the business of …
Those who are beloved by Christ will love their fellow believers for His sake. Soul prosperity is the greatest blessing on this side of heaven. Gra…
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