THE
THIRD EPISTLE OF
John
1:1:
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1:2:
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.
1:3:
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth
that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
1:4:
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1:5:
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and
to strangers;
1:6:
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:
1:7:
Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the
Gentiles.
1:8:
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the
truth.
1:9:
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence
among them, receiveth us not.
1:10:
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating
against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth
he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth
them out of the church.
1:11:
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that
doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
1:12:
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and
we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
1:13:
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto
thee:
1:14:
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.
Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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