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| 3rd-John 1:1 | The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. | The ancient to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. | The Elder to his dear friend Gaius. Truly I love you. |
| 3rd-John 1:2 | Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. | Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously. | My dear friend, I pray that you may in all respects prosper and enjoy good health, just as your soul already prospers. |
| 3rd-John 1:3 | For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. | I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. | For it is an intense joy to me when brethren come and bear witness to your fidelity to the truth that you live in obedience to the truth. |
| 3rd-John 1:4 | Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. | I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. | I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth. |
| 3rd-John 1:5 | Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal; | Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers, | My dear friend, you are acting faithfully in all your behaviour towards the brethren, even when they are strangers to you. |
| 3rd-John 1:6 | who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God: | Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God. | They have testified, in the presence of the Church, to your love; and you will do well to help them on their journey in a manner worthy of your fellowship with God. |
| 3rd-John 1:7 | because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. | Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles. | For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. |
| 3rd-John 1:8 | We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth. | We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth. | It is therefore our duty to show hospitality to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in promoting the truth. |
| 3rd-John 1:9 | I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. | I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us. | I wrote to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, refuses to listen to us. |
| 3rd-John 1:10 | 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 [them] out of the church. | For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church. | For this reason, if I come, I shall not forget his conduct, nor his idle and mischievous talk against us. And he does not stop there: he not only will not receive the brethren, but those who desire to do this he hinders, and excludes them from the Church. |
| 3rd-John 1:11 | 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. | Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath not seen God. | My dear friend, do not follow wrong examples, but right ones. He who habitually does what is right is a child of God: he who habitually does what is wrong has not seen God. |
| 3rd-John 1:12 | Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true. | To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true. | The character of Demetrius has the approval of all men, and of the truth itself. We also express our approval of it, and you know that we only give our approval to that which is true. |
| 3rd-John 1:13 | I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen: | I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee. | I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not wish to go on writing it with ink and pen. |
| 3rd-John 1:14 | but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name. | But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name. | But I hope to see you very soon, and then we will speak face to face. |
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