3 John.
3 John (GNT)
1 "From the Elder— To my dear Gaius, whom I truly love. 2 My dear
friend, I pray that everything may go well with you and that you may
be in good health—as I know you are well in spirit. 3 I was so happy
when some Christians arrived and told me how faithful you are to the
truth—just as you always live in the truth. 4 Nothing makes me happier
than to hear that my children live in the truth. 5 My dear friend, you
are so faithful in the work you do for other Christians, even when
they are strangers. 6 They have spoken to the church here about your
love. Please help them to continue their trip in a way that will
please God. 7 For they set out on their trip in the service of Christ
without accepting any help from unbelievers. 8 We Christians, then,
must help these people, so that we may share in their work for the
truth. 9 I wrote a short letter to the church; but Diotrephes, who
likes to be their leader, will not pay any attention to what I say. 10
When I come, then, I will bring up everything he has done: the
terrible things he says about us and the lies he tells! But that is
not enough for him; he will not receive the Christians when they come,
and even stops those who want to receive them and tries to drive them
out of the church! 11 My dear friend, do not imitate what is bad, but
imitate what is good. Whoever does good belongs to God; whoever does
what is bad has not seen God. 12 Everyone speaks well of Demetrius;
truth itself speaks well of him. And we add our testimony, and you
know that what we say is true. 13 I have so much to tell you, but I do
not want to do it with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and
then we will talk personally. 15 Peace be with you. All your friends
send greetings. Greet all our friends personally."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
1 "From the Elder— To my dear Gaius, whom I truly love. 2 My dear
friend, I pray that everything may go well with you and that you may
be in good health—as I know you are well in spirit. 3 I was so happy
when some Christians arrived and told me how faithful you are to the
truth—just as you always live in the truth. 4 Nothing makes me happier
than to hear that my children live in the truth. 5 My dear friend, you
are so faithful in the work you do for other Christians, even when
they are strangers. 6 They have spoken to the church here about your
love. Please help them to continue their trip in a way that will
please God. 7 For they set out on their trip in the service of Christ
without accepting any help from unbelievers. 8 We Christians, then,
must help these people, so that we may share in their work for the
truth. 9 I wrote a short letter to the church; but Diotrephes, who
likes to be their leader, will not pay any attention to what I say. 10
When I come, then, I will bring up everything he has done: the
terrible things he says about us and the lies he tells! But that is
not enough for him; he will not receive the Christians when they come,
and even stops those who want to receive them and tries to drive them
out of the church! 11 My dear friend, do not imitate what is bad, but
imitate what is good. Whoever does good belongs to God; whoever does
what is bad has not seen God. 12 Everyone speaks well of Demetrius;
truth itself speaks well of him. And we add our testimony, and you
know that what we say is true. 13 I have so much to tell you, but I do
not want to do it with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and
then we will talk personally. 15 Peace be with you. All your friends
send greetings. Greet all our friends personally."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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