3 John 1

Authored by: American Standard Version
1:1
Ο πρεσβυτερος Γαιω τω αγαπητω ον εγω αγαπω εν αληθεια
The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
1:2
Αγαπητε περι παντων ευχομαι σε ευοδουσθαι και υγιαινειν καθως ευοδουται σου η ψυχη
Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
1:3
εχαρην γαρ λιαν ερχομενων αδελφων και μαρτυρουντων σου τη αληθεια καθως συ εν αληθεια περιπατεις
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
1:4
μειζοτεραν τουτων ουκ εχω χαραν ινα ακουω τα εμα τεκνα εν αληθεια περιπατουντα
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
1:5
Αγαπητε πιστον ποιεις ο εαν εργαση εις τους αδελφους και τουτο ξενους
Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;
1:6
οι εμαρτυρησαν σου τη αγαπη ενωπιον εκκλησιας ους καλως ποιησεις προπεμψας αξιως του Θεου
who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
1:7
υπερ γαρ του Ονοματος εξηλθον μηδεν λαμβανοντες απο των εθνικων
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
1:8
ημεις ουν οφειλομεν υπολαμβανειν τους τοιουτους ινα συνεργοι γινωμεθα τη αληθεια
We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
1:9
Εγραψα τι τη εκκλησια αλλ ο φιλοπρωτευων αυτων Διοτρεφης ουκ επιδεχεται ημας
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
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1:10
δια τουτο εαν ελθω υπομνησω αυτου τα εργα α ποιει λογοις πονηροις φλυαρων ημας και μη αρκουμενος επι τουτοις ουτε αυτος επιδεχεται τους αδελφους και τους βουλομενους κωλυει και εκ της εκκλησιας εκβαλλει
Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.
1:11
Αγαπητε μη μιμου το κακον αλλα το αγαθον ο αγαθοποιων εκ του Θεου εστιν ο κακοποιων ουχ εωρακεν τον Θεον
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
1:12
Δημητριω μεμαρτυρηται υπο παντων και υπο αυτης της αληθειας και ημεις δε μαρτυρουμεν και οιδας οτι η μαρτυρια ημων αληθης εστιν
Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.
1:13
Πολλα ειχον γραψαι σοι αλλ ου θελω δια μελανος και καλαμου σοι γραφειν
I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:
1:14
ελπιζω δε ευθεως σε ιδειν και στομα προς στομα λαλησομεν
but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
1:15
Ειρηνη σοι Ασπαζονται σε οι φιλοι Ασπαζου τους φιλους κατ ονομα
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A personal conflict, preserved in detail

Why does this short letter contrast Gaius, commended for hospitality toward traveling teachers, so sharply against Diotrephes, criticized for refusing to welcome them and even expelling those who did? Personal conflict over hospitality and authority ...

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