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3 John 1:6 - Compare All Versions

3 John 1:6 NIV (New International Version)

They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.

3 John 1:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.

3 John 1:6 NLT (New Living Translation)

They have told the church here of your loving friendship. Please continue providing for such teachers in a manner that pleases God.

3 John 1:6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

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

3 John 1:6 KJV (King James Version)

which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well

3 John 1:6 NKJV (New King James Version)

who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well

3 John 1:5-8 MSG (The Message)

Dear friend, when you extend hospitality to Christian brothers and sisters, even when they are strangers, you make the faith visible. They’ve made a full report back to the church here, a message about your love. It’s good work you’re doing, helping these travelers on their way, hospitality worthy of God himself! They set out under the banner of the Name, and get no help from unbelievers. So they deserve any support we can give them. In providing meals and a bed, we become their companions in spreading the Truth.

3 John 1:6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

and 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.

3 John 1:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)

and they have testified before the church of your love and friendship. You will do well to [assist them and] send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

3 John 1:6 NET (New English Translation)

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.