3 John 1 - Meaning, Themes & Application

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

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

" For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. "

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

" Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; "

" 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: "

" Because that for ➔ his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. "

" We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Peace {be} to thee. {Our} friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. {face to...: Gr. mouth to mouth} "