“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.” (3 John 1:1-14 AV)
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