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1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
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1 The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
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2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
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2 Dear 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.
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3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.
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3 It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth.
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4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
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4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
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