3John:1

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* The ancient to the dearly beloved Gaius , whom I love in truth . * Dearly beloved , concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously , and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously . * I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee , even as thou walkest in the truth . * I have no greater grace than this , to hear that my children walk in truth . * Dearly beloved , thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren , and that for strangers , * Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church : whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God . * Because , for his name they went out , taking nothing of the Gentiles . * We therefore ought to receive such , that we may be fellow helpers of the truth . * I had written perhaps to the church : but Diotrephes , who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them , doth not receive us . * For this cause , if I come , I will advertise his works which he doth , with malicious words prating against us . And as if these things were not enough for him , neither doth he himself receive the brethren , and them that do receive them he forbiddeth , and casteth out of the church . * Dearly beloved , follow not that which is evil , but that which is good . He that doth good , is of God : he that doth evil , hath not seen God . * To Demetrius testimony is given by all , and by the truth itself , yea and we also give testimony : and thou knowest that our testimony is true . * I had many things to write unto thee : but I would not by ink and pen write to thee . * But I hope speedily to see thee , and we will speak mouth to mouth . Peace be to thee . Our friends salute thee . Salute the friends by name .

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