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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,
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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3 John 1:1

I—emphatical. I personally, for my part. On Gaius or Caius, see my Introduction before Second Epistle.

love in the truth— (II John 1:1). "Beloved" is repeated often in this Epistle, indicating strong affection (III John 1:1-2, III John 1:5, III John 1:11).




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