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3 John 1

Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB

1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in <em>the</em> truth.

2 Beloved, I wish that thou be prospered in all things and be sound, even as thy soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou dost walk in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my sons walk in the truth.

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest regarding the brethren and with the strangers,

6 who have borne witness of thy charity before the <em>congregation</em> {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}, whom if thou wilt help them as is convenient according to God, thou shalt do well;

7 because for his name’s sake, they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we might be fellow workers to the truth.

9 I wrote unto the <em>congregation</em> {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

10 Therefore, if I come, I will cause his deeds to be understood, speaking against us with malicious words, and not content with this, he does not receive the brethren and forbids those that desire to receive them and casts <em>them</em> out of the <em>congregation</em> {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God, but he that does evil has not seen God.

12 Everyone gives testimony of Demetrius, even the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and ye have known that our witness is true.

13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee,

14 For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace <em>be</em> to thee. <em>Our</em> friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

New International Version NIV

1 The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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.

3 It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.

6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.

7 It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.

8 We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.

10 So 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.

11 Dear 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.

12 Demetrius 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.

13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.

14 I 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.