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
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1The elder,
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,#1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of Godʼs family. even though they are strangers to you. 6They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. 7It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. 8We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.
9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. 10So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.
11Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone — and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
13I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. 14I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.
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