THAT YOU WALK IN TRUTH

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The elder unto the wellbeloved 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.

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren 

came and testified of the truth that is 

in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

I have no greater joy than to hear that 

my children walk in truth. Beloved, thou 

doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the 

brethren, and to strangers; 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: Because that for 

his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing 

of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive 

such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who 

loveth to have the preeminence among them, 

receiveth us not. 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. 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. 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. I had many things to write,

 but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

 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.

II John 1