1 From the Elder: greetings to my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2 My dear friend, I hope everything is going happily with you and that you are as well physically as you are spiritually.
3 It was a great joy to me when some brothers came and told of your faithfulness to the truth, and of your life in the truth.
4 It is always my greatest joy to hear that my children are living according to the truth.
5 My dear friend, you have done loyal work in helping these brothers, even though they were strangers to you.
6 They are a proof to the whole Church of your love and it would be a kindness if you could help them on their journey as God would approve.
7 It was entirely for the sake of the name that they set out, without depending on the non-believers for anything:
8 it is our duty to welcome people of this sort and contribute our share to their work for the truth.
9 I have written a note for the members of the church, but Diotrephes, who enjoys being in charge of it, refuses to accept us.
10 So if I come, I shall tell everyone how he has behaved, and about the wicked accusations he has been circulating against us. As if that were not enough, he not only refuses to welcome our brothers, but prevents from doing so other people who would have liked to, and expels them from the church.
11 My dear friend, never follow a bad example, but keep following the good one; whoever does what is right is from God, but no one who does what is wrong has ever seen God.
12 Demetrius has been approved by everyone, and indeed by Truth itself. We too will vouch for him and you know that our testimony is true.
13 There were several things I had to tell you but I would rather not trust them to pen and ink.
14 However, I hope to see you soon and talk to you in person.
15 Peace be with you; greetings from your friends; greet each of our friends by name.
Versículos relacionados com 3 John, 1:
3 John 1 is a short chapter that contains a letter from John addressed to Gaio. In the letter, John praises Gaio for his faithfulness and hospitality to the brothers of the Church. He also warns diórefes, which was causing problems in the church, and praises Demetrius. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in 3 John 1:
Proverbs 23:6-7: "Do not eat the bread of the one who has evil eyes, nor covered with his delicious delicacies; for, as imagines in his soul, so he is; he says: eat and drink; but his heart It's not with you. " This verse talks about how one's intentions can be revealed by their eyes and how we should be careful when accepting the food or drink of people with bad intentions.
1 John 2:9-10: "He who says he is in light, and hates his brother, so far is in darkness. He who loves his brother is in light, and in him there is no scandal." John emphasizes the importance of love and unity among the brothers of the Church, in contrast to the hateful behavior of diotrefs.
1 Corinthians 4:6: "And these things, brothers, I applied them in a figure to me and Apollo, for the sake of you; so that you may learn not to go beyond what is written, not teaching you in favor of a against another. " This verse talks about the importance of not being exceeded or proud, but following the Scriptures and maintaining humility, something diotrefs failed to do.
1 Timothy 5:24-25: "The sins of some men are manifest before they go into judgment, but in some, only after. In the same way, good works are manifested in advance, and those that are not can be hidden forever." John praises Demetrius's reputation and highlights how someone's good works can be evident for everyone.
James 5:9: "Brothers, do not complain of each other, so that you are not judged. Behold, the judge is at the door." John advises his readers not to complain about each other, but to maintain peace and unity in the church, something Gaio seems to have done well when welcoming his brothers with love.
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