\NormalFont\ShortTitle{3 John}

{\MTB THE THIRD EPISTLE OF

\par }{\MT JOHN



\par }\OneChap {\PP \VerseOne{1}The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

\VS{3}For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

\VS{4}Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

\VS{6}who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

\VS{7}because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

\VS{8}We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

\VS{10}Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth
{\ADD{them}} out of the church.

\VS{11}Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

\VS{12}Demetrius hath the witness of all
{\ADD{men}}, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.


\par }{\BB \par }
{\PP \VS{13}I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write
{\ADD{them}} to thee with ink and pen:

\VS{14}but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace
{\ADD{be}} unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.


\par }