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Greeting to Gaius from the Elder
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
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.
Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.
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.
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
Gaius' Example of Hospitality
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Caring for the Lord’s Workers
Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you.
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:
They have told the church here of your loving friendship. Please continue providing for such teachers in a manner that pleases God.
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.
So we ourselves should support them so that we can be their partners as they teach the truth.
Diotrephes and Demetrius
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us.
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.
When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the evil accusations he is making against us. Not only does he refuse to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts 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.
Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, as does the truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.
Conclusion
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
Conclusion
I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to write it with pen and ink.
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.