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3 John 1 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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You Walk in the Truth

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:1 -

The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved and esteemed Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:2 -

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:3 - For I was greatly pleased when [some of the] brothers came [from time to time] and testified to your [faithfulness to the] truth [of the gospel message], that is, how you are walking in truth.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:4 - I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living [their lives] in the truth.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:5 -

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in what you are providing for the brothers, and especially when they are strangers;

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - and they have testified before the church of your love and friendship. You will do well to [assist them and] send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:7 - For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:8 - So we ought to support such people [welcoming them as guests and providing for them], so that we may be fellow workers for the truth [that is, for the gospel message of salvation].
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:9 -

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority.

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:10 - For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, unjustly accusing us with wicked words and unjustified charges. And not satisfied with this, he refuses to receive the [missionary] brothers himself, and also forbids those who want to [welcome them] and puts them out of the church.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:11 -

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all].

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12 - Demetrius has received a good testimony and commendation from everyone—and from the truth [the standard of God’s word] itself; and we add our testimony and speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:13 -

I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and [fn]black (ink);

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak [fn]face to face.
Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:15 -

Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.

AMP Footnotes
A mixture of water, charcoal, and gum resin used for writing.
Lit mouth to mouth.
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