3 John 1

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The apostle speaks well of Gaius for piety and hospitality

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love. The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
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. For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way. I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places; Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
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: They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles. because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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. We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Gives warning to him against siding with Diotrephes, who was a turbulent spirit; but recommends Demetrius as a man of excellent character

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there. I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do. Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God. Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true. Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

He hopes soon to see Gaius

I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen: I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face. May you have peace. Your friends here send you their love. Give my love to our friends by name. but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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