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The Third Epistle of John

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- Chapter 1 -

(2 John 1:1–3)
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The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.
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Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.
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For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth.
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I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.

Gaius Commended for Hospitality

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Beloued, thou doest faithfully, whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,
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Which bare witnesse of thy loue before the Churches. Whom if thou bringest on their iourney as it beseemeth according to God, thou shalt doe well,
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Because that for his Names sake they went forth, and tooke nothing of the Gentiles.
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We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth.

Diotrephes and Demetrius

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I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.
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Wherefore if I come, I will call to your remembrance his deedes which he doeth, pratling against vs with malicious wordes, and not therewith content, neither he himselfe receiueth the brethren, but forbiddeth them that woulde, and thrusteth them out of the Church.
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Beloued, follow not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God.
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Demetrius hath good report of al men, and of the trueth it selfe: yea, and wee our selues beare recorde, and ye know that our record is true.

Conclusion

(2 John 1:12–13)
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I haue many things to write: but I will not with yncke and pen write vnto thee:
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For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speake mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Greete the friends by name.
(2 John 1:1–3)
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The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
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Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
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For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
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I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

Gaius Commended for Hospitality

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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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