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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.
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1:15 |
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, [and] called:
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