1833 Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB)
3 John 1
1 He commendeth Gaius for his piety 5 and hospitality 7 to true preachers: 9 complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side, 11 whose evil example is not to be followed: 12 and giveth special testimony to the good report of Demetrius.
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1:1 ¶
The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in 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 whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
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1:6
Who have borne testimony of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou wilt do well:
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1:7
Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.
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1:9
I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence 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 with that, 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 by all [men], and by the truth itself: and we [also] bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.
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1:13
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to 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.