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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3 John 1
1
Greeting
1From the elder.
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I truly love.
2Dear friend, I’m praying that all is well with you and that you enjoy good health in the same way that you prosper spiritually.
Encouragement for Gaius
3I was overjoyed when the brothers and sisters arrived and spoke highly of your faithfulness to the truth, shown by how you live according to the truth. 4I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth. 5Dear friend, you act faithfully in whatever you do for our brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers. 6They spoke highly of your love in front of the church. You all would do well to provide for their journey in a way that honors God, 7because they left on their journey for the sake of Jesus Christ without accepting any support from the Gentiles. 8Therefore, we ought to help people like this so that we can be coworkers with the truth.
Criticism of Diotrephes
9I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, doesn’t welcome us. 10Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what he has done—making unjustified and wicked accusations against us. And as if that were not enough, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers and sisters but stops those who want to do so and even throws them out of the church! 11Dear friend, don’t imitate what is bad but what is good. Whoever practices what is good belongs to God. Whoever practices what is bad has not seen God.
Approval of Demetrius
12Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, even the truth itself. We also speak highly of him, and you know that what we say is true.
Final greeting
13I have a lot to say to you, but I don’t want to use pen and ink. 14I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face-to-face.
15Peace be with you. Your friends here greet you. Greet our friends there by name.
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