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3 John 1:3
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Greeting to Gaius

1 The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, awhom I love in truth:  
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
3 For I arejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.  
4 I have no greater ajoy than to hear that bmy children walk in truth.  

Gaius Commended for Generosity

5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren1 and for strangers,  
6 who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well,
7 because they went forth for His name’s sake, ataking nothing from the Gentiles.  
8 We therefore ought to areceive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.  

Diotrephes and Demetrius

9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.
10 Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, aprating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.  
Verse Comparison: 3 John 1:3

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American Standard Version
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

Amplified® Bible
In fact, I greatly rejoiced when [some of] the brethren from time to time arrived and spoke [so highly] of the sincerity {and} fidelity of your life, as indeed you do live in the Truth [the whole Gospel presents].

Contemporary English Version
It makes me very happy when the Lord's followers come by and speak openly of how you obey the truth.

Darby English Version
For I rejoiced exceedingly when [the] brethren came and bore testimony to thy [holding fast the] truth, even as *thou* walkest in truth.

Good News Bible
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.

International Standard Version
For I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified about your truthfulness and how you live according to the truth.

King James Version
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

New American Standard Bible
For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, {that is,} how you are walking in truth.

New International Version
It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth.

New King James Version
For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For I felt very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, namely, how you walk in truth.

Young's Literal Translation
for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;


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