1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.[ † ]2 John 1
2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.[ † ]2 John 4 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.[ † ]1 Thessalonians 2:19-202 John 41 Corinthians 4:15
5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6which 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: 7because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.[ † ]1 Corinthians 9:12-15 8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.[ † ]Matthew 10:40Romans 12:13Hebrews 13:21 Peter 4:9
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10Wherefore, 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 them out of the church.[ † ]Proverbs 10:8-10
11Beloved, 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.[ † ]Psalms 34:14Psalms 37:27Romans 14:191 Thessalonians 5:151 Timothy 6:112 Timothy 2:221 John 2:291 John 3:10
12Demetrius 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.[ † ]Acts 6:31 Timothy 3:7John 19:35John 21:24
13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:[ † ]2 John 12 14but 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.