3 John 1:5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Cross-reference
Matthew 25:35
Parallel
In Matthew 25:35, feeding the hungry and inviting strangers in directly mirrors the hospitality John praises.
Acts 16:15
Parallel
In Acts 16:15, Lydia invites Paul into her home—a direct example of the hospitality commended here.
Galatians 6:10
Parallel
Galatians 6:10 echoes the same priority: doing good especially to fellow believers, reinforcing the principle of targeted generosity.
Luke 10:7
Parallel
Luke 10:7 instructs laborers to accept hospitality—complementary perspective to giving hospitality in 3 John.
Romans 16:2
Parallel
Romans 16:2 similarly commends receiving believers in the Lord, highlighting hospitality as a virtue, especially for strangers.
Philippians 4:14
Parallel
Philippians 4:14 shows Paul thanking the Philippians for sharing in his trouble, paralleling the support for Christian workers commended here.