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3 John 1:3-8

Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha CEBA

3 I was overjoyed when the brothers and sisters arrived and spoke highly of your faithfulness to the truth, shown by how you live according to the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

5 Dear friend, you act faithfully in whatever you do for our brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers.

6 They spoke highly of your love in front of the church. You all would do well to provide for their journey in a way that honors God,

7 because they left on their journey for the sake of Jesus Christ without accepting any support from the Gentiles.

8 Therefore, we ought to help people like this so that we can be coworkers with the truth.

New International Version NIV

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.