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