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3 John 1
Greeting
1 The elder:(C1)
1 The Elder vnto the welbeloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth:
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Greeting
1 (a)The elder to the beloved Gaius, (b)whom I love in truth.
A Good Report
1 (C1)The elder to the beloved (C2)Gaius, whom I (C3)love in truth.
1 From the Elder.[a]
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth:[b]1-4 The Pastor, to my good friend Gaius: How truly I love you! We're the best of friends, and I pray for good fortune in everything you do, and for your good health—that your everyday affairs prosper, as well as your soul! I was most happy when some friends arrived and brought the news that you persist in following the way of Truth. Nothing could make me happier than getting reports that my children continue diligently in the way of Truth!
You Walk in the Truth
1 (C1)The elder to the beloved (C2)Gaius, whom I (C3)love in truth.
Greeting to Gaius from the Elder
(2 John 1:1-3)
1 The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
1 From the church leader.[a]
To my dear friend Gaius.
I love you because we follow the truth,
1 From: The Elder
To: Dear Gaius, whom I love in truth:
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
1 Greetings from the Elder.[a]
To my dear friend Gaius, a person I truly love.
1 The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.
1 THE elder, to the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1 (a)From the Elder—
To my dear Gaius, whom I truly love.
Greeting
1 The elder, to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in the truth.
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
You Walk in the Truth
1 (C1)The elder of the church addresses this letter to the beloved and esteemed (C2)Gaius, whom I (C3)love in truth.
1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
1 I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
1 From[fn] the elder to my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in truth.[xr]
1 THE presbyter unto Gaios my beloved, whom I love in truth.
1 THE Elder, to my beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1 The elder vnto ye beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.
1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
1 The elder unto the well-beloved Caius, whom I truly love.
1 The Elder to his dear friend Gaius. Truly I love you.
1 The eldere man to Gayus, most dere brother, whom Y loue in treuthe.
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
1 The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
Introduction and Thanksgiving
1 From the elder, to Gaius my dear brother, whom I love in truth.
1 The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:
Greetings
1 This letter is from John, the elder.[a]
I am writing to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.
1 The church leader writes to the much-loved Gaius. I love you because of the truth.
Salutation
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
1 The elder, unto Gaius the beloved, whom, I, love in truth.
1 The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
1 The elder to the beloved Ga'ius, whom I love in the truth.
1 The Elder vnto the beloven Gayus whom I love in ye trueth.
1 The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth!
1 The Elder. To the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.
1 The PRESBYTER to my dear Gaius, whom I truly love.
1 From John, the jigger boss— To Gaius, my pard, who I've ridden the hard trail with.
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.(C2)
2 Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health,(C1) just as your whole life is going well.(F1) 2 Beloued, I wish aboue all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, euen as thy soule prospereth.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.
2 My dear friend, I know your soul is doing fine, and I pray that you are doing well in every way and that your health is good.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. 2 dear friend, and I pray that all goes well for you. I hope that you are as strong in body, as I know you are in spirit.
2 Dear friend, I am praying that everything prosper with you and that you be in good health, as I know you are prospering spiritually.
2 Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.
2 My dear friend, I know that you are doing well spiritually. So I pray that everything else is going well with you and that you are enjoying good health.2 Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.2 Our beloved, I pray above all things, that you may prosper and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.
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. 2 Dear friend, I pray you may prosper concerning everything and be healthy, just as your soul prospers. 2 Beloved, in regard to all things, I pray for you to prosper and to be in health, as your soul prospers.
2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health physically, just as I know your soul prospers spiritually.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 2 My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you are doing well in every way and that you are healthy, just as your soul is healthy. 2 Our beloved, in all things I pray for thee, that thou mayest prosper and be healthful, even as thy soul prospereth.2 Our beloved; in all things, I pray for thee that thou mayest prosper and be in health, as thy soul doth prosper.2 Beloued, I wishe in all thynges that thou prosperedst and faredst well, euen as thy soule prospereth.2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things, that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.2 My dear friend, I pray that you may in all respects prosper and enjoy good health, just as your soul already prospers.2 Most dere brothir, of alle thingis Y make preyer, that thou entre, and fare welefuly, as thi soule doith welefuli.2 Beloved, I pray that in all things you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
2 Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you are doing well in every way. I pray that your body is strong and well even as your soul is.
Gaius Commended for His Hospitality
2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. 2 Beloved! concerning all things, I pray thou mayest be prospering, and be in health, even as, thy soul, is prospering,2 Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously.2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in health; I know that it is well with your soul.2 Beloved I wisshe in all thinges that thou prosperedest and faredest well eve as thy soule prospereth.2 beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,2 Beloved, I desire you to prosper concerning all things, and to be in health, even as your soul prospers,2 My beloued, I wysshe in all thinges, that thou prospere and fare well euen as thy soule prospereth.2 I wish, my beloved, you may be as prosperous with regard to your health and other circumstances, as in what concerns your soul.
2 Hey, cowboy! I hope all is well with ya. I pray that you ain't caught the consumption and that you are fit as a fiddle. I know your soul is good and I pray your health is the same.
3 For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 3 For (c)I rejoiced greatly when the brothers[a] came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.3 For I (C1)was overjoyed when (C2)brothers came and testified to your truth, that is, how you (C1)are walking in truth. 3 I was very happy when some brothers and sisters came and told me about the truth in your life and how you are following the way of truth. 3 For I (C1)was very glad when (C2)brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you (C1)are walking in truth.
3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. 3 It makes me very happy when the Lord's followers come by and speak openly of how you obey the truth. 3 For I was so happy when some brothers came and testified how faithful you are to the truth, as you continue living in the truth.
3 For I rejoiced exceedingly when [the] brethren came and bore testimony to thy [holding fast the] truth, even as *thou* walkest in truth. 3 Some believers came and told me about the truth[b] in your life. They told me that you continue to follow the way of truth. This made me very happy.
3 For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified concerning the truth that is in you, even as you live a true life. 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. 3 For I rejoiced exceedingly when the[a] brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are walking in the truth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly at the coming of the brothers, also bearing witness of you in the truth, as you walk in truth.3 For I (C1)was greatly pleased when some of the (C2)brothers came from time to time and testified to your faithfulness to the truth of the gospel message, that is, how you are walking in truth. 3 For I [a]rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
3 For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
3 For I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified about your truthfulness and how you live according to the truth.[xr]
3 For I have rejoiced greatly when the brethren have come, and have testified concerning thy integrity, even as in the truth thou walkest.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified concerning thy integrity, even as thou walkest in the truth.
3 For I reioyced greatly, when the brethren came & testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in ye trueth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the truth that is in thee, as thou walkest in the truth.
3 For it is an intense joy to me when brethren come and bear witness to your fidelity to the truth--that you live in obedience to the truth.
3 Y ioyede greetli, for britheren camen, and baren witnessing to thi treuthe, `as thou walkist in treuthe.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and bore witness to your truth, even as you walk in truth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 3 Some of the traveling teachers[b] recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth. 3 I was very happy when some Christians came and told me about how you are following the truth. 3 I was overjoyed when some of the friends[a] arrived and testified to your faithfulness to the truth, namely how you walk in the truth.
3 For I rejoiced exceedingly, at brethren coming and bearing witness unto thy truth, - even as, thou, in truth, art walking.
3 I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
3 For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, as indeed you do follow the truth.
3 I reioysed greatly when the brethren came and testified of the trueth that is in the how thou walkest in trouthe.
3 for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;
3 for I rejoiced exceedingly, brothers coming and testifying of the truth in you, even as you walk in truth;
3 I reioysed greatly, whan the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in ye, how thou walkest in the trueth.
3 For I was greatly pleased when the brethren came and assured me of your fidelity and religious conduct. 3 I sure was glad when some of the boys showed up and told me about how faithful you'd been to the truth. 4 I have no greater joy(C1) than this: to hear that my children(C2) are walking in truth.
4 I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that (d)my children are walking in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than (F1)this, to hear of (C1)my children (C2)walking in the truth.
4 Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are following the way of truth.4 I have no greater joy than (F1)this, to hear of (C1)my children (C2)walking in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 4 Nothing brings me greater happiness than to hear that my children[b] are obeying the truth. 4 Nothing gives me greater joy than hearing that my children are living in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth. 4 It always gives me the greatest joy when I hear that my children are following the way of truth.4 I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children follow the truth. 4 Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children live in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this: that I hear my children are walking in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than these things, that I hear my children are walking in truth.4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that (C1)my spiritual children are (C2)living their lives in the truth.
4 Greater joy have I none than [b]this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.[xr] 4 And greater joy than this I have not (than) when I hear that my sons walk in the truth.4 And I have no greater joy, than to hear that my children walk in the truth.4 I haue no greater ioy, the for to heare how that my sonnes walke in veritie.4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children walk in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.4 Y haue not more grace of these thingis, than that Y here that my sones walke in treuthe.4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. [fn] 4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. 4 I can have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.4 I have no, greater, favour than these things, that I should be hearing that, my own children, in the truth, are walking.4 I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.4 No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth.4 I have no greater ioye then for to heare howe that my sonnes walke in veritie.4 greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.4 I have no joy greater than these things, that I may hear of my children walking in truth.4 I haue no greater ioye, the to heare that my childre walke in the trueth.4 greater joy I cannot have, than to hear that my children are attach'd to the truth. 4 It sure didn't surprise me any, but I was glad about it nonetheless.
Gaius Commended
5 Dear friend, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, especially when they are strangers. 5 Beloued, thou doest faithfully whatsoeuer thou doest to the Brethren, and to strangers:
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Support and Opposition
5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for (e)these brothers, (f)strangers as they are,
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the (C1)brothers and sisters, and (F1)especially when they are (C2)strangers;
5 My dear friend, it is good that you help the brothers and sisters, even those you do not know. 5-8 Dear friend, when you extend hospitality to Christian brothers and sisters, even when they are strangers, you make the faith visible. They've made a full report back to the church here, a message about your love. It's good work you're doing, helping these travelers on their way, hospitality worthy of God himself! They set out under the banner of the Name, and get no help from unbelievers. So they deserve any support we can give them. In providing meals and a bed, we become their companions in spreading the Truth.
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the (C1)brethren, and (F1)especially when they are (C2)strangers;
Gaius Commended for His Hospitality
5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.Working Together
5 Dear friend, you have always been faithful in helping other followers of the Lord, even the ones you didn't know before.
5 Dear friend, you are faithful in all the work you are doing for the brothers, even when they are strangers to you.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully [in] whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,
5 My dear friend, it is good that you continue to help the believers. They are people you don't even know.5 Beloued, thou doest faithfully, whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,5 Our beloved, you do faithfully that which you do to the brethren, especially to those who are strangers;
Gaius Is Praised
5 My dear friend, you are so faithful in the work you do for other Christians, even when they are strangers.
Instructions to Gaius
5 Dear friend, you act faithfully[b] in whatever you do for the brothers, even though they are strangers[c]. 5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for the strangers,
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in what you are providing for the (C1)brothers, and especially when they are (C2)strangers;
5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal; 5 My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers. 5 Dear friend, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers. 5 Our beloved, in faithfulness thou performest what thou doest unto the brethren, and especially to those who are strangers,5 Our beloved, thou doest in faith, what thou performest towards the brethren; and especially towards strangers,5 Beloued, thou doest faythfully whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to straungers,5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal; 5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers. 5 Beloved, thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou dost to the brethren and to strangers,5 My dear friend, you are acting faithfully in all your behaviour towards the brethren, even when they are strangers to you.5 Most dere brother, thou doist feithfuli, what euer thou worchist in britheren, and that in to pilgrymys,5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you do toward those that are brothers and strangers as well;5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
The Charge to Gaius
5 Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers). 5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and [fn] for strangers,
Caring for the Lord's Workers
5 Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you.
5 Dear friend, you are doing a good work by being kind to the Christians, and for sure, to the strangers.
5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the friends,[b] even though they are strangers to you; 5 Beloved! a faithful thing, art thou doing, whatsoever thou shalt accomplish for them that are brethren, and withal strangers, - 5 Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,5 Beloved, it is a loyal thing you do when you render any service to the brethren, especially to strangers,5 Beloved thou doest faythfully what soever thou doest to the brethren and to straungers5 Beloved, faithfully dost thou do whatever thou mayest work to the brethren and to the strangers,5 Beloved, you act faithfully in whatever you may do toward the brothers and the one [among] strangers,5 My beloued, thou doest faithfully what so euer thou doest to the brethren and to straugers,5 My dear child, whatever you do in behalf of the brethren, and of those who are strangers, is commendable.
5 Listen, my friend. I want to thank you for taking such good care of the other cowboys, even if you don't know them. Taking Care of God's Hands
6 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: 6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner (g)worthy of God.6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to (F1)(C1)send them on their way in a manner (C2)worthy of God. 6 They told the church about your love. Please help them to continue their trip in a way worthy of God. 6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to (C1)send them on their way in a manner (C2)worthy of God.6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 6 They have told the church about your love. They say you were good enough to welcome them and to send them on their mission in a way that God's servants deserve. 6 They have testified to your love in front of the congregation. You will be doing well if you send them on their way in a manner worthy of God,
6 (who have witnessed of thy love before [the] assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well; 6 They told the church about the love you have. Please help them to continue their trip. Help them in a way that will please God.6 Which bare witnesse of thy loue before the Churches. Whom if thou bringest on their iourney as it beseemeth according to God, thou shalt doe well,6 Who have borne witness concerning your love before the whole church: for the good things which you have done for them by supplying their needs, as is pleasing to God, 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. 6 They have testified to your love before the church; you will do well to send them[d] on their way in a manner worthy of God. 6 who in love bore witness of you before the assembly, whom you will do well to send forward worthily of God.6 and they have testified before the church of your love and friendship. You will do well to assist them and (C1)send them on their way in a manner (C2)worthy of God.
