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3 John 1

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1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. ✦ 2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. ✦ 3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. ✦ 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. ✦ 5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; ✦ 6Which 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: ✦ 7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. ✦ 8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. ✦ 9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. ✦ 10Wherefore, 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. ✦ 11Beloved, 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. ✦ 12Demetrius 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. ✦ 13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: ✦ 14But 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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Where this chapter connects

3 Jn 1 ·6Phlm 1 ·51 Th 2 ·52 Jn 1 ·4Col 1 ·41 Th 3 ·3Matt 10 ·3Phil 2 ·3

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Faithful love shown for the sake of 'the Name' is service rendered to Christ, who is the truth in which his people walk.

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