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¹The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

²Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously.

³I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

⁴I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. No greater grace. . .that is nothing that gives me greater joy and satisfaction.

⁵Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,

⁶Who 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:

⁷Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Taking nothing of the Gentiles. . .These ministers of the gospel are commended by St. John, who took nothing from the Gentiles, lest they should seem to preach in order to get money by t.

⁸We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

⁹I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us. Diotrephes who loveth. . .This man seemeth to be in power, but not a friend to the faithful; therefore this part of the letter might be an admonition to him from the apostle.

¹¹Dearly 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.

¹²To 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.

¹³I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

¹⁴But 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.