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The elder
unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2Beloved,
I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper
and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3For I
rejoiced
greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in
thee,
even as thou walkest in the truth. 4I have no greater joy
than to
hear that my children walk in truth. 5Beloved, thou doest
faithfully
whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6Which
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: 7Because
that
for his [Name NM.B->25]
~ they went
forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8We therefore ought
to
receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9I
wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have
the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10Wherefore,
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 casteth them out
of the
church.
11Beloved,
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. 12Demetrius
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.
13I had
many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen
write unto thee: 14But 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.