3 John 1
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1This letter comes from the elder#1:1. Usually understood to refer to John, the writer of this letter. to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth. 2My friend, I pray most of all that you're doing well and are in good physical health, for I know you're doing well spiritually.
3I was delighted when some fellow-believers arrived and told me about your commitment to the truth, and how you continue living in the truth. 4Nothing makes me happier than to hear how my dear friends are following the truth. 5My friend, you show you are trustworthy in what you're doing by looking after the brothers,#1:5. Christian believers traveling around spreading the good news. even those you don't know. 6They have spoken well about your love in front of the church. Please be so kind as to send them on their journey in a way that God would appreciate, 7for they are traveling in his name, not accepting anything from non-believers.#1:7. Literally, “Gentiles.” 8We ought to support them so we can share together in the truth.
9I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge,#1:9. Literally, “loves to be the first.” refuses to accept our authority. 10So if I do visit, I will make it clear what he's been doing. He's been making malicious accusations against us. Not satisfied with doing that, he refuses to welcome any other brothers. He won't let anyone else welcome them either, and throws those who do so out of the church.
11My friend, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. Those who do what's good belong to God; those who do evil don't know God.#1:11. Literally, “have not seen God.”
12Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—and the truth does so too! We also speak well of him, and you know we tell the truth. 13I have so much to say to you, but I don't want to do it in writing with pen and ink. 14I hope to see you soon so we can talk face to face. 15May peace be with you! The friends here send their greetings to you. Please personally greet our friends there by name.
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Yoḥanan Gimel (3 John) 1
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1The elder, to the beloved Gaios, whom I love in truth:
2Beloved ones, I pray for you to do well in every way, and be in health, as your life is doing well.
3For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and witnessed of the truth in you, as you walk in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear of my children walking in truth.
5Beloved ones, you are acting trustworthily in whatever you do for the brothers and for strangers,
6who have borne witness of your love before the assembly. If you send them forward worthily of Elohim, you shall do well,
7because they went out for the sake of the Name, receiving naught from the nations.
8Therefore we ought to receive such, so that we become fellow workers for the truth.
9I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the first among them, does not receive us.
10So if I come, I shall call to mind his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words. And not satisfied with that, he himself does not receive the brothers, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the assembly.
11Beloved ones, do not imitate the evil, but the good. The one who is doing good is of Elohim, but he who is doing evil has not seen Elohim.#See 1John 3:6-10
12Demetrios has a good witness from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true.
13I had much to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink,
14but I expect to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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