The Bible in Basic English BBE
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3 For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.
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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 have news that my children are walking in the true way.
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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5 My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;
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Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.
6 Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:
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They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.
7 For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.
8 So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.
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We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.
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