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| 1:1 | The elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth. |
| 1:2 | Beloued, I wyshe in all thynges, that thou prosperedst, and faredest well euen as thy soule prospereth. |
| 1:3 | I reioysed greatly, when the brethren came and testifyed of the trueth that is in the, how thou walkest in the trueth. |
| 1:4 | I haue no greater ioye, then for to heare howe that my sonnes walke in veritye. |
| 1:5 | Beloued, thou doest faythfullye whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to straungers, |
| 1:6 | whiche beare wytnes of thy loue before all the congregacion. Whiche brethren when thou bringest forwards on their iourney (as it besemeth God) thou shalt do wel, |
| 1:7 | because that for his names sake they wente forth, and toke nothinge of the Gentiles. |
| 1:8 | We therfore ought to receyue suche, that we also myght be healpers to the trueth. |
| 1:9 | I wrote vnto the congregacion, but Diotrephes, which loueth to haue the preeminence amonge them, receiueth vs not. |
| 1:10 | Wherfore yf I come, I wyl declare his dedes, whiche he doth, resting on vs wyth malicious wordes, neyther is there wyth contente. Not onlye he hym selfe receyueth not the brethren, but also he forbyddeth them that woulde, and thrusteth them out of the congregacyon. |
| 1:11 | Beloued, folowe not that whiche is euyll, but that which is good. He that doth well, is of God, but he that doth euyl, seeth not God. |
| 1:12 | Demetrius hath good report of al men, and of the trueth, yea: & we our selues also beare recorde, and ye knowe that oure recorde is true. |
| 1:13 | I haue many thynges to wryte, but I wyll not wyth ynke and penne wryte vnto the. |
| 1:14 | For I trust I shal shortly se the, and we shall speake mouth to mouth. Peace be wyth the. The louers salute the. Grete the louers by name. |
| 1:1 | The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth. |
| 1:2 | Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth. |
| 1:3 | For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth. |
| 1:4 | I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie. |
| 1:5 | Beloued, thou doest faithfully, whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers, |
| 1:6 | Which bare witnesse of thy loue before the Churches. Whom if thou bringest on their iourney as it beseemeth according to God, thou shalt doe well, |
| 1:7 | Because that for his Names sake they went forth, and tooke nothing of the Gentiles. |
| 1:8 | We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth. |
| 1:9 | I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not. |
| 1:10 | Wherefore if I come, I will call to your remembrance his deedes which he doeth, pratling against vs with malicious wordes, and not therewith content, neither he himselfe receiueth the brethren, but forbiddeth them that woulde, and thrusteth them out of the Church. |
| 1:11 | Beloued, follow not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God. |
| 1:12 | Demetrius hath good report of al men, and of the trueth it selfe: yea, and wee our selues beare recorde, and ye know that our record is true. |
| 1:13 | I haue many things to write: but I will not with yncke and pen write vnto thee: |
| 1:14 | For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speake mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Greete the friends by name. |
| 1:1 | The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. |
| 1:2 | Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. |
| 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. |
| 1:4 | I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. |
| 1:5 | Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; |
| 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: |
| 1:7 | Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. |
| 1:8 | We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. |
| 1:9 | I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 1:13 | I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: |
| 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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