\NormalFont\ShortTitle{3 John}

{\MT THE THIRD EPISTLE OF JOHN


\par }\OneChap {\PP \VerseOne{1}The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

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

\VS{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.

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

\VS{5}Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

\VS{6}Who have borne testimony of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou wilt do well:

\VS{7}Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

\VS{8}We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.

\VS{9}I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.

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

\VS{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.

\VS{12}Demetrius hath good report by all
{\ADD{men}} , and by the truth itself: and we
{\ADD{also}} bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.

\VS{13}I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:

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


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