3John:1

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* THE ELDER , To the beloved Gaius , whom I love in truth : * Beloved , concerning all things I pray you to prosper and to be healthy , just as your soul prospers . * For I rejoiced greatly when [the ]brothers came and witnessed to the truth which is in you , just as you walk in truth . * I have no greater joy than these things , that I hear [that ] my children are walking in truth . * Beloved , you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for strangers , * 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 , * for on behalf of the Name they went out , taking nothing from the pagans . * We therefore ought to receive such , in order that we may become fellow workers with the truth . * I wrote to the church , but Diotrephes , who loves the preeminence over them , does not receive us . * 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 . * Beloved , do not imitate the evil , but the good . He that does good is of God ; he that does evil has not seen God . * Demetrius has a good testimony with everyone , and of the truth itself . And we also testify , and you know that our testimony is true . * I had many things to write , but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink . * 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 .

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