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New Testament 3 John 3 John
King
James Version
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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