3 John Chapter 1 Verse 1 - 14

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1.

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, 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.

4.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

5.

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest 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, 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. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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.

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

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.

1.

The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

2.

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3.

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

4.

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

5.

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

6.

who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

7.

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8.

We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

9.

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10.

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

11.

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

1.

The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

2.

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3.

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

4.

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

5.

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

6.

who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

7.

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8.

We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

9.

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10.

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth them out of the church.

11.

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

1.

The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

2.

Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.

3.

For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brethren came and bore testimony to thy holding fast the truth, even as *thou* walkest in truth.

4.

I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.

5.

Beloved, thou doest faithfully in whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,

6.

(who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;

7.

for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.

8.

*We* therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

9.

I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

10.

For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts them out of the assembly.

11.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and *we* also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.

I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;

but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.

1.

The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

2.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

3.

For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

4.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

5.

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

6.

They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,

7.

because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

8.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

9.

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn`t accept what we say.

10.

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

11.

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.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

1.

The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in 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.

4.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

5.

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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:

7.

Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

8.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.

9.

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence 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 with that, 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. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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.

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:

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.

1.

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.

2.

My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.

3.

For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.

4.

I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.

5.

My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

6.

Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:

7.

For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

8.

So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

9.

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

10.

So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.

11.

My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.

I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:

But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face.

1.

The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!

2.

beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

3.

for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;

4.

greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

5.

Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,

6.

who did testify of thy love before an assembly, whom thou wilt do well, having sent forward worthily of God,

7.

because for His name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations;

8.

we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.

9.

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us;

10.

because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he doth, with evil words prating against us; and not content with these, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those intending he doth forbid, and out of the assembly he doth cast.

11.

Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;

to Demetrius testimony hath been given by all, and by the truth itself, and we also -- we do testify, and ye have known that our testimony is true.

Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

and I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting the friends by name.

1.

The ancient to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

2.

Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously.

3.

I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

4.

I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.

5.

Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,

6.

Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.

7.

Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

9.

I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

10.

For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

11.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath not seen God.

To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true.

I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

11.

And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom; for the land doth commit great whoredom, departing from Jehovah.

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

11.

And the children of Judah and the children of Israel shall be gathered together, and they shall appoint themselves one head, and shall go up from the land; for great shall be the day of Jezreel.

1.

senior Gaio carissimo quem ego diligo in veritate

2.

carissime de omnibus orationem facio prospere te ingredi et valere sicut prospere agit anima tua

3.

gavisus sum valde venientibus fratribus et testimonium perhibentibus veritati tuae sicut tu in veritate ambulas

4.

maiorem horum non habeo gratiam quam ut audiam filios meos in veritate ambulantes

5.

carissime fideliter facis quicquid operaris in fratres et hoc in peregrinos

6.

qui testimonium reddiderunt caritati tuae in conspectu ecclesiae quos bene facies deducens digne Deo

7.

pro nomine enim profecti sunt nihil accipientes a gentibus

8.

nos ergo debemus suscipere huiusmodi ut cooperatores simus veritatis

9.

scripsissem forsitan ecclesiae sed is qui amat primatum gerere in eis Diotrepes non recipit nos

10.

propter hoc si venero commoneam eius opera quae facit verbis malignis garriens in nos et quasi non ei ista sufficiant nec ipse suscipit fratres et eos qui cupiunt prohibet et de ecclesia eicit

11.

carissime noli imitari malum sed quod bonum est qui benefacit ex Deo est qui malefacit non vidit Deum

Demetrio testimonium redditur ab omnibus et ab ipsa veritate et nos autem testimonium perhibemus et nosti quoniam testimonium nostrum verum est

multa habui scribere tibi sed nolui per atramentum et calamum scribere tibi

spero autem protinus te videre et os ad os loquemur