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The Third Epistle of John

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(2 John 1:1–3)
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The elder to beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
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Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
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For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and bore witness to your truth, just as you walk in truth.
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I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children walk in the truth.

Gaius Commended for Hospitality

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Beloved, you practice faithfulness whenever you work for the brothers and for strangers,
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who have borne witness of your love in the presence of the church. You do well to send them off on their journey in a manner worthy of God,
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because it was for the sake of the name that they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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We therefore should welcome such as these, so that we will be fellow workers for the truth.

Diotrephes and Demetrius

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I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not receive us.
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Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds that he does, how he says ridiculous things against us with evil words. Not satisfied with these deeds, he himself does not receive the brothers. He forbids those who desire to do so and drives them out of the congregation.
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Beloved, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
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Demetrius is borne witness to by all and by the truth itself. We also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

Conclusion

(2 John 1:12–13)
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I had many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write them to you with pen and ink.
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But I expect to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.
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(2 John 1:1–3)
1
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
3
For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4
I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

Gaius Commended for Hospitality

5
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
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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,
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because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Diotrephes and Demetrius

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I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
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Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
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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.
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Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Conclusion

(2 John 1:12–13)
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I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
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but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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