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3 John 1

14 aligned verses; 14 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version BSB Berean Standard Bible
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth .
The elder , To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth :
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth .
Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers .
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee , even as thou walkest in the truth .
For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk .
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren , and to strangers ;
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers , and especially since they are strangers to you.
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church : whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
Because that for his name's sake they went forth , taking nothing of the Gentiles.
For they went out on behalf of the Name , accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Therefore we ought to support such men , so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
I wrote unto the church : but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them , receiveth us not.
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first , will not accept our instruction .
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith , neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would , and casteth them out of the church.
So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us . And unsatisfied with that , he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so , even putting them out of the church.
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God : but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God ; the one who does evil has not seen God.
Demetrius hath good report of all men , and of the truth itself : yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone , and from the truth itself . We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
I have many things to write to you , but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee . Our friends salute thee . Greet the friends by name.
Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you . The friends here send you greetings . Greet each of our friends there by name.

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