1THE ELDER, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:G4245G27G1050G3739G1473G25G1722G2252Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.G27G2172G4012G3956G4571G2137G2532G5198G2531G4675G5590G21373For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.G1063G5463G3029G80G2064G2532G3140G225G4675G2531G4771G4043G1722G2254I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.G2192G3756G3186G5130G5479G2443G191G1699G5043G4043G1722G225
Gaius Commended for Generosity
5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers,G27G4160G4103G3739G1437G2038G1519G80G2532G1519G35816who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well,G3739G3140G4675G26G1799G1577G3739G4311G516G2316G516G4160G25737because they went forth for His name's sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.G1063G5228G846G3686G5228G1831G2983G3367G575G14848We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.G2249G3767G3784G618G5108G2443G1096G4904G225
Diotrephes and Demetrius
9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.G1125G1577G235G1361G3588G5383G846G1926G2248G375610Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.G1223G5124G1437G2064G5279G846G2041G3739G4160G5396G2248G4190G3056G2532G3361G714G1909G5125G3777G1926G846G1926G80G2532G2967G1014G2532G1544G1537G157711Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.G27G3401G3361G2556G235G18G15G2076G1537G2316G1161G2554G3708G3756G3708G231612Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.G1216G3140G5259G3956G2532G5259G225G846G1161G2532G2249G3140G2532G1492G3754G2257G3141G2076G227
Farewell Greeting
13I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink;G2192G4183G1125G235G2309G3756G1223G3188G2532G2563G1125G467114but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.G1161G1679G1492G2112G1492G4571G2532G2980G4750G4314G4750G1515G4671G5384G782G4571G782G5384G2596G3686
Dublin, OH
