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3 John 1

King James Version KJV

1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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

9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

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

14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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Lexham English Bible LEB

1 The elder, to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in [the] truth.

2 Dear friend, I pray you may prosper concerning everything and be healthy, just as your soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced exceedingly [when the] brothers came and testified [to] your truth, just as you are walking in [the] truth.

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

5 Dear friend, you act faithfully [in] whatever you do for the brothers, {even though they are strangers}.

6 They have testified [to] your love before the church; you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

7 For they have gone out on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the pagans.

8 Therefore we ought to support such [people], so that we become fellow workers with [the] truth.

9 I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first [among] them, does not acknowledge us.

10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to {the deeds he is doing}, disparaging us with evil words. And not being content with these, he does not receive the brothers himself, and he hinders those wanting [to do so] and throws [them] out of the church.

11 Dear friend, do not imitate [what is] evil, but [what is] good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. And we also testify [to him], and you know that our testimony is true.

13 I have many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you by means of ink and pen.

14 But I hope to see you right away, and to speak {face to face}.

15 Peace [be] to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.