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And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be confounded by him at his coming.

Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just is not of God, or he that loveth not his brother.

My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

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.

In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep his commandments.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

The Ancient to the lady Elect and her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,

I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.

I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.

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.

But I have against thee a few things: because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat and to commit fornication.

And I will kill her children with death: and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts. And I will give to every one of you according to your works. But to you I say

And I heard the number of them that were signed. An hundred forty-four thousand were signed, of every tribe of the children of Israel.

And it had a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and in the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.