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The Third Epistle of Saint John the Apostle
Chapter 1
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The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. |
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Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously. |
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I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. |
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I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. |
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Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers, |
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Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God: |
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Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles. |
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We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth. |
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I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us. |
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Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God. |
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To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true. |
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I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee. |
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But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name. |
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