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3 John 1

The elder writes to his friend Gaius, praying that he prospers and is in good health just as his soul prospers. He has no greater joy than to hear that his children walk in the truth, and he praises Gaius for welcoming travelling believers. Diotrephes, who loves to be first, refuses them and slanders the elder. Imitate what is good, not what is evil; Demetrius has a good report from everyone.

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Key verses

  • Verse 2A prayer for health and prosperity, as the soul prospers.
  • Verse 4No greater joy than children walking in the truth.
  • Verse 9Diotrephes loves to have the preeminence.
  • Verse 11Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good.

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.Selected3 John 1:1Ask

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.Selected3 John 1:2Ask

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.Selected3 John 1:3Ask

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.Selected3 John 1:4Ask

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;Selected3 John 1:5Ask

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:Selected3 John 1:6Ask

Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.Selected3 John 1:7Ask

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.Selected3 John 1:8Ask

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.Selected3 John 1:9Ask

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.Selected3 John 1:10Ask

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.Selected3 John 1:11Ask

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.Selected3 John 1:12Ask

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:Selected3 John 1:13Ask

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.Selected3 John 1:14Ask

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