The Third Letter of John

 III JOHN 1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in

the truth.

III JOHN 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest

prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

III JOHN 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.

III JOHN 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children

walk in truth.

III JOHN 1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest

to the brethren, and to strangers;

III JOHN 1:6 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:

III JOHN 1:7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth,

taking nothing of the Gentiles.

III JOHN 1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be

fellowhelpers to the truth.

III JOHN 1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth

to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

III JOHN 1:10 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.

III JOHN 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.

III JOHN 1:12 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.

III JOHN 1:13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink

and pen write unto thee:

III JOHN 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.