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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the
truth. |
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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest
prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. |
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For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and
testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest
in the truth. |
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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk
in truth. |
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Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to
the brethren, and to strangers; |
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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: |
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Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking
nothing of the Gentiles. |
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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be
fellowhelpers to the truth. |
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I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to
have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and
pen write unto thee: |
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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. |