1 The elder to the beloved Ga'ius, whom I love in the truth.
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.
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.
4 No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth.
5 Beloved, it is a loyal thing you do when you render any service to the brethren, especially to strangers,
6 who have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey as befits God's service.
7 For they have set out for his sake and have accepted nothing from the heathen.
8 So we ought to support such men, that we may be fellow workers in the truth.
9 I have written something to the church; but Diot'rephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority.
10 So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, prating against me with evil words. And not content with that, he refuses himself to welcome the brethren, and also stops those who want to welcome them and puts them out of the church.
11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.
12 Deme'trius has testimony from every one, and from the truth itself; I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.
13 I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink;
14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together face to face.
15 Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, every one of them.
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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