III JOHN
Chapter 1
Importance of Hospitality
Greeting to Gaius
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1. THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the
truth.
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- Ὁ πρεσβύτερος Γαΐῳ τῷ ἀγαπητῷ ὃν ἐγὼ ἀγαπῶ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ
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Prosperity Shoulders Hospitality (Gaius)
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5. Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to stranges.
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- Ἀγαπητέ πιστὸν ποιεῖς ὃ ἐὰν ἐργάσῃ εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ εἰς τοὺς ξένους
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Prideful Turn from Hospitality (Diotrephes)
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9. I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
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- Ἔγραψά τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ᾽ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρέφης οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς
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10. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious
words: and not content therewith, neither doeth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
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- διὰ τοῦτο ἐὰν ἔλθω ὑπομνήσω αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἃ ποιεῖ λόγοις πονηροῖς φλυαρῶν ἡμᾶς καὶ μὴ ἀρκούμενος ἐπὶ τούτοις οὔτε αὐτὸς ἐπιδέχεται τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τοὺς βουλομένους κωλύει καὶ ἐκ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἐκβάλλει
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11. 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.
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- Ἀγαπητέ μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακεν τὸν θεόν
Praise for Showing Hospitality (Demetrius)
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12. 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.
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- Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπ᾽ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν καὶ οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν
Final Blessing
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13. I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee.
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- Πολλὰ εἶχον γράφειν· ἀλλ᾽ οὐ θέλω διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου σοι γράψαι
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14. 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.
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- ἐλπίζω δὲ εὐθέως ἰδεῖν σε καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλήσομεν εἰρήνῃ σοί ἀσπάζονταί σε, οἵ φίλοι ἀσπάζου τούς φίλους κατ᾽ ὄνομα