The CleanSlate Bible
3 John
1The elder to dear Gaius, whom I selflessly-love in truth. 2Dear-ones, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. 3For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, just as you walk in truth.
4I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth. 5Dear-ones, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers. 6They have testified about your selfless-love in front of the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God, 7because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8So we ought to receive such as these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth. 9I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.
10So, if I come, I will call attention to his actions which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn't receive the brothers [himself], and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly. 11Dear-ones, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.
12Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you-all know that our testimony is true. 13I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face.
Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
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