3 John 1
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1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.
3For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brethren came and bore testimony to thy holding fast the truth, even as thou walkest in truth. 4I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth. 5Beloved, thou doest faithfully in whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers, 6(who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well; 7for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations. 8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
9I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not. 10For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts them out of the assembly. 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God.
12Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true. 13I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee; 14but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
3 Yochanan (3 Jo) 1
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1From: The Elder
To: Dear Gaius, whom I love in truth:
2Dear friend, I am praying that everything prosper with you and that you be in good health, as I know you are prospering spiritually. 3For I was so happy when some brothers came and testified how faithful you are to the truth, as you continue living in the truth. 4Nothing gives me greater joy than hearing that my children are living in the truth.
5Dear friend, you are faithful in all the work you are doing for the brothers, even when they are strangers to you. 6They have testified to your love in front of the congregation. You will be doing well if you send them on their way in a manner worthy of God, 7since it was for the sake of HaShem that they went out without accepting anything from the Goyim. 8It is we, therefore, who should support such people; so that we may share in their work for the truth.
9I wrote something to the congregation; but Diotrephes, who likes to be the macher among them, doesn’t recognize our authority. 10So if I come, I will bring up everything he is doing, including his spiteful and groundless gossip about us. And as if that weren’t enough for him, he refuses to recognize the brothers’ authority either; moreover, he stops those who want to do so and tries to drive them out of the congregation!
11Dear friend, don’t imitate the bad, but the good. Those who do what is good are from God; those who do what is bad are not from God.
12Everyone speaks well of Demetrius, and so does the truth itself. We vouch for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
13I have much to write you, but I don’t want to write with pen and ink; 14however, I am hoping to see you very soon, and we will speak face to face.
Shalom to you. Your friends send you their greetings. Greet each of our friends by name.
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