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3 John 1

3 John 1:1

_RELIGION AND PROSPERITY_ ‘The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.’ 3 John 1:1 Here we have sketched for us the character of a most remarkable man. I. HIS RELIGIOUS CHARACTER.—‘Beloved,’ says St. John, ‘I wish concerning all things that thou mayest prosper, and be in heal... [ Continue Reading ]

3 John 1:2

_RELIGION AND HEALTH_ ‘Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.’ 3 John 1:2 St. John’s desire is founded on a reflection of primary importance, namely, that man does not consist of soul only, but rather of body, soul, and spirit. His... [ Continue Reading ]

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