The passage highlights the need for Christians to support each other, so that missionaries and evangelists don't depend on the support of non-believers. John's ...

A personal conversation together often spares time and trouble, and mistakes which rise from letters; and good Christians may well be glad to see one another.

5 нояб. 2001 г. · John desires that the church in Ephesus would experience “peace” even in the face of the problem with Diotrephes.

1 янв. 2022 г. · It means the author of the letter is planning to communicate those thoughts in person, instead of in writing. The next verse says he hopes to ...

This verse could be interpreted as a reminder that there are aspects of faith and spiritual life that cannot be fully articulated in words, but must be ...

15 авг. 2023 г. · This “peace” John wrote of is the peace of God. As Christians we have been granted objective peace with God because of the redemptive work of ...

Beloved do not imitate the evil but the good. He who does good has the source of his life in God; he who does evil has not seen God.

To walk in truth means to walk consistent with the truth you believe. If you believe that you are fallen, then walk wary of your fallenness.

With regard to churches, and particular persons, and concerning hospitality to the poor brethren: but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee;