⁵Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to ^gthe brethren, and to ^hstrangers; ⁶which have ^rborne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou ⁱbring forward on their journey ^†after a godly sort, ^kthou shalt do well:

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Footnotes

gComp. Gal. 6:10.
hSee Job 31:32.
rver. 3, 6 (Gk.). See Acts 6:3.
iSee Acts 15:3.
†[Gr. worthy of God]. 1 Thess. 2:12. So Col. 1:10.

Cross references

k Acts 10:33. 2 Pet. 1:19.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Dear friend, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, especially when they are strangers. They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God,

NLTNew Living Translation

Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church here of your loving friendship. Please continue providing for such teachers in a manner that pleases God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Dear friend, you act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, even though they are strangers. They have testified to your love before the church; you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.