3 John 1:5
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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.

Lexicon
Beloved,
Ἀγαπητέ (Agapēte)
Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 27: From agapao; beloved.

you are
ποιεῖς (poieis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

faithful
πιστὸν (piston)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.

in what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you are doing
ἐργάσῃ (ergasē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

brothers,
ἀδελφοὺς (adelphous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

and [especially since]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they are
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

strangers [to you].
ξένους (xenous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3581: Apparently a primary word; foreign; by implication, a guest or entertainer.


Additional Translations
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

Beloved, you are doing faithfully whatever you might have done toward the brothers, and they are strangers,

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brothers, and to strangers;

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

Beloved, thou doest faithfully [in] whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

My dear friend, you are acting faithfully in all your behaviour towards the brethren, even when they are strangers to you.

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,
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