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<center><big>'''The Third Epistle of John the Apostle'''</big></center>
<center><small>''He commends Gaius for his piety and hospitality<br/>He exhorts all to follow good, and not evil.</small></center>
'''1''' The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 19|Act 19:29]], [[Romans, Chapter 16|Rom 16:23]]</ref>, whom I love in the truth.
'''2''' Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
'''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<ref>[[2nd John|2 Joh 1:4]]</ref>.
'''4''' I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth<ref>[[1st Corinthians, Chapter 4|1 Cor 4:15]]</ref>.
'''5''' Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest<ref>[[Luke, Chapter 12|Luk 12:42]]</ref> to the brethren, and to strangers;
'''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:
'''7''' Because that for his name's sake they went forth<ref>[[1st Corinthians, Chapter 9|1 Cor 9:12]], [[1st Corinthians, Chapter 9|1 Cor 9:15]], [[2nd Corinthians, Chapter 11|2 Cor 11:7]]</ref>, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
'''8''' We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
'''9''' I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
'''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.
'''11''' Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good<ref>[[Hebrews, Chapter 6|Heb 6:12]], [[Philippians, Chapter 3|Phi 3:17]], [[Ephesians, Chapter 5|Eph 5:1]], [[1st Corinthians, Chapter 4|1 Cor 4:16]], [[John, Chapter 10|Joh 10:27]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 1|Isa 1:16]], [[Psalm 37|Psa 37:27]]</ref>. He that doeth good is of God<ref>[[1st John, Chapter 2|1 Joh 2:29]]</ref>: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
'''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<ref>[[John, Chapter 21|Joh 21:24]]</ref>.
'''13''' I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
'''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.
==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Conservapedia Study Bible]]
<center><small>''He commends Gaius for his piety and hospitality<br/>He exhorts all to follow good, and not evil.</small></center>
'''1''' The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 19|Act 19:29]], [[Romans, Chapter 16|Rom 16:23]]</ref>, whom I love in the truth.
'''2''' Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
'''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<ref>[[2nd John|2 Joh 1:4]]</ref>.
'''4''' I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth<ref>[[1st Corinthians, Chapter 4|1 Cor 4:15]]</ref>.
'''5''' Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest<ref>[[Luke, Chapter 12|Luk 12:42]]</ref> to the brethren, and to strangers;
'''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:
'''7''' Because that for his name's sake they went forth<ref>[[1st Corinthians, Chapter 9|1 Cor 9:12]], [[1st Corinthians, Chapter 9|1 Cor 9:15]], [[2nd Corinthians, Chapter 11|2 Cor 11:7]]</ref>, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
'''8''' We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
'''9''' I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
'''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.
'''11''' Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good<ref>[[Hebrews, Chapter 6|Heb 6:12]], [[Philippians, Chapter 3|Phi 3:17]], [[Ephesians, Chapter 5|Eph 5:1]], [[1st Corinthians, Chapter 4|1 Cor 4:16]], [[John, Chapter 10|Joh 10:27]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 1|Isa 1:16]], [[Psalm 37|Psa 37:27]]</ref>. He that doeth good is of God<ref>[[1st John, Chapter 2|1 Joh 2:29]]</ref>: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
'''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<ref>[[John, Chapter 21|Joh 21:24]]</ref>.
'''13''' I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
'''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.
==Footnotes==
<small><references/></small>
{{Template:General Epistles}}
{{Template:New Testament}}
[[Category:Conservapedia Study Bible]]