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\par }\OneChap {\PP \VerseOne{1}The elder
{\EM{man}} to Gaius, most dear
{\EM{brother}}, whom I love in truth.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Most dear
{\EM{brother}}, of all things I make prayer, that thou enter, and fare wealfully, as thy soul doeth wealfully.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}I joyed greatly, for brethren came, and bare witnessing to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}I have not more grace of these things, than that I hear that my sons walk in truth.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Most dear
{\EM{brother}}, thou doest faithfully, whatever thou workest in brethren, and that into pilgrims,


\par }{\PP \VS{6}which yielded witnessing to thy charity, in the sight of the church; which thou leadest forth, and doest well-worthily to God.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}For they went forth for his name, and took nothing of heathen men.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Therefore we owe to receive such, that we be even-workers of truth.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}I had written peradventure to the church, but this Diotrephes, that loveth to bear primacy,
{\ADD{[or chief places]}}, in them, receiveth not us.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}For this thing, if I shall come, I shall admonish his works, which he doeth, chiding
{\ADD{[or chattering]}} against us with evil words. And as if these things suffice not to him, neither he receiveth brethren, and forbiddeth them that receive, and putteth out of the church.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}Most dear
{\EM{brother}}, do not thou pursue evil thing, but that that is good thing. He that doeth well, is of God; he that doeth evil, seeth not God.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}Witnessing is yielded to Deme-trius of all men, and of truth itself; but also we bear witnessing, and thou knowest, that our witnessing is true.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}I had many things to write to thee, but I would not write to thee by ink and pen.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}For I hope soon to see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth. Peace
{\EM{be}} to thee. Friends greet thee well. Greet thou well friends by name.
{\EM{Amen}}.


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