3 John 1:8-14

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.

Cross References

• 1. ver 14; 2 John 12
• 2. ver 5
• 3. John 9:22,34
• 4. Psalms 34:14; Psalms 37:27
• 5. 1 John 2:29
• 6. 1Jn 3:6,9,10
• 7. 1 Timothy 3:7
• 8. John 19:35; John 21:24
• 9. 2 John 12
• 10. S Romans 1:7; S Ephesians 6:23
• 11. John 10:3