3 John 1:5

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Cross-reference

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 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 shows Paul thanking the Philippians for sharing in his trouble, paralleling the support for Christian workers commended here.