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Beloved, thou doestfaithfullywhatsoeverthoudoestto the brethren,andtostrangers;
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Which have borne witness of thycharitybefore the church:whom if thou bring forward on their journeyafter[a] a godlysort, thou shalt dowell:
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Because thatforhisname'ssake they went forth, takingnothingof the Gentiles.
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Wethereforeought to receivesuch,that we might befellowhelpers[b] to the truth.
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I wrote unto the church:butDiotrephes,who loveth to have the preeminence among them,receivethusnot.
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Wherefore*, if I come, I will rememberhisdeedswhich he doeth, prating againstuswith malicious words:andnotcontenttherewith*, neitherdoth he himselfreceive the brethren,andforbiddeth them that would, andcasteth them out of the church.
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Beloved,follownot that which is evil,but that which is good. He that doeth goodisofGod:but he that doeth evilhathnotseenGod.
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Demetrius hath good reportofall men, andof the truthitself:yea,andwe also bear record; and ye knowthatourrecordistrue.
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I had many things to write, but I willnotwithinkandpenwrite unto thee:
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But I trust I shallshortlyseethee,and we shall speakfaceto[c]face.Peace be to thee. Our friendssalutethee.Greet the friendsbyname.