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Dearly beloved, we are now the sons of God: and it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know that when he shall appear we shall be like to him: because we shall see him as he is.

Whosoever is born of God committeth not sin: for his seed abideth in him. And he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother’s just.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome him. Because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him.

In this is charity: not as though we had loved God, but because he hath first loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins.

In this we know that we abide in him, and he in us: because he hath given us of his spirit.

In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world.

Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity.

Let us therefore love God: because God first hath loved us.

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son.

He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son.

Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

span data-lang="eng" data-trans="rhe" data-ref="3jo.1.1" class="versetxt"> The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously. I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers, Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God: Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth. I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us. Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God. To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true. I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee. But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him: and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen.

But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity.