3JO-1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the

truth.

3JO-1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest

prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3JO-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.

3JO-1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk

in truth.

3JO-1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to

the brethren, and to strangers;

3JO-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:

3JO-1:7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking

nothing of the Gentiles.

3JO-1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be

fellowhelpers to the truth.

3JO-1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to

have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

3JO-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.

3JO-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.

3JO-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.

3JO-1:13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and

pen write unto thee:

3JO-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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