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