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Chapter: 001, of book 3 John
V 001 The elder unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
V 002 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be
in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
V 003 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of
the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
V 004 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
V 005 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the
brethren, and to strangers;
V 006 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:
V 007 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing
of the Gentiles.
V 008 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers
to the truth.
V 009 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the
preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
V 010 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 castes them out of the church.
V 011 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.
V 012 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.
V 013 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write
unto thee:
V 014 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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