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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
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Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
mat:25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
rom:12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
heb:13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
1co:4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1:5 (tw) 親愛的兄弟阿、凡你向作客旅之弟兄所行的、都是忠心的.
1:5 (cn) 亲爱的弟兄阿,凡你向作客旅之弟兄所行的,都是忠心的;
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Which 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:
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Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
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I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
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Wherefore, 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.
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Beloved, 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.
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Demetrius 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.
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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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But 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.