\NormalFont\ShortTitle{3 John}

{\MTB THE THIRD EPISTLE OF

\par }{\MT JOHN.



\par }\OneChap {\MM \VerseOne{1}{\SC{The}} elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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

\VS{3}For I rejoiced greatly, when
{\ADD{the}} brethren came and testified of the truth
{\ADD{that is}} in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

\VS{4}I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

\VS{5}Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

\VS{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:

\VS{7}because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

\VS{8}We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.


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

\VS{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
{\ADD{them}} out of the church.

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

\VS{12}Demetrius hath good report of all
{\ADD{men}}, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}I had many
{\ADD{things}} to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

\VS{14}but I trust
{\ADD{I}} shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace
{\ADD{be}} to thee.
{\ADD{Our}} friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.


\par }