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The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
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Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously.
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I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
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I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.
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Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,
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Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God:
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Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
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We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.
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I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us.