3John 1
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THE ELDER, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:
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Beloved, concerning all things I pray you to prosper and to be healthy, just as your
soul prospers.
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For I rejoiced greatly when [the ]brothers came and witnessed to the truth which is
in you, just as you walk in truth.
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I have no greater joy than these things, that I hear [that] my children are walking
in truth.
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Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for strangers,
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who gave testimony concerning your love before the church, [with reference] to whom
you will do well if you send them forth in a manner worthy of God,
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for on behalf of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the pagans.
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We therefore ought to receive such, in order that we may become fellow workers with
the truth.
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I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves the preeminence over them, does not
receive us.
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On account of this, if I come, I will call to mind his works which he does, slandering
us with evil words. And not being content with that, he does not receive the brothers,
and hinders those who desire to, casting them out of the church.
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Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. He that does good is of God; he that
does evil has not seen God.
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Demetrius has a good testimony with everyone, and of the truth itself. And we also
testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
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I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.
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But I wish to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our
friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.