t | # The Third Epistle of John | t | # The Third Epistle of John |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. | | 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, ev | | 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, ev |
| en as thy soul prospereth. | | en as thy soul prospereth. |
| 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that | | 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. | | 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. | | 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 s | | 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to s |
| trangers; | | trangers; |
| 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring | | 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: | | 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 Gentil | | 7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentil |
| es. | | es. |
| 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the tru | | 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the tru |
| th. | | th. |
| 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence am | | 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence am |
| ong them, receiveth us not. | | ong them, receiveth us not. |
| 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating again | | 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating again |
| st us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself r | | st us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself r |
| eceive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the | | eceive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the |
| church. | | church. |
| 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth | | 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. | | 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 a | | 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we a |
| lso bear record; and ye know that our record is true. | | lso 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: | | 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 | | 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. | | be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. |
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