Bible, King James Version
3_John
3John.1
[1] The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in
the truth.
[2] Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest
prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
[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.
[4] I have no greater joy than to hear that my children
walk in truth.
[5] Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest
to the brethren, and to strangers;
[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:
[7] Because that for his name's sake they went forth,
taking nothing of the Gentiles.
[8] We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be
fellowhelpers to the truth.
[9] I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to
have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[13] I had many things to write, but I will not with ink
and pen write unto thee:
[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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