3 John 1

1The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.Cross-references: Acts 19:29 · Acts 20:4 · Rom 16:23 · 1Cor 1:14 · 1John 3:18 · 2John 1:1

2Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.Cross-references: Ps 20:1 · Phil 2:4 · Phil 2:27 · Col 1:4 · 1Thess 1:3 · 1Thess 2:13 · +11 more

3For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.Cross-references: Ps 119:11 · Rom 1:8 · 2Cor 7:6 · Eph 1:15 · Phil 1:4 · Col 1:7 · +5 more

4I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.Cross-references: 1Ki 2:4 · 1Ki 3:6 · 2Ki 20:3 · Ps 26:1 · Prov 23:24 · Isa 8:18 · +8 more

5Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.Cross-references: Matt 24:45 · Luke 12:42 · Luke 16:10 · 2Cor 4:1 · Gal 6:10 · Col 3:17 · +1 more

6They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,Cross-references: Gen 4:7 · Jonah 4:4 · Matt 25:21 · Acts 15:3 · Acts 15:29 · Acts 21:5 · +9 more

7because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.Cross-references: 2Ki 5:15 · 2Ki 5:20 · Acts 5:41 · Acts 8:4 · Acts 9:16 · 1Cor 9:12 · +6 more

8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.Cross-references: Matt 10:14 · Matt 10:40 · Luke 11:7 · 1Cor 3:5 · 1Cor 16:10 · 2Cor 6:1 · +8 more

9I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.Cross-references: Matt 10:40 · Matt 20:20 · Matt 23:4 · Mark 9:34 · Mark 9:37 · Mark 10:35 · +6 more

10Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.Cross-references: Prov 10:8 · Prov 10:10 · Isa 66:5 · Luke 6:22 · John 9:22 · John 9:34 · +4 more

11Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.Cross-references: Ex 23:2 · Ps 34:14 · Ps 37:27 · Prov 12:11 · Isa 1:16 · John 3:20 · +14 more

12Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.Cross-references: John 19:35 · John 21:24 · Acts 10:22 · Acts 22:12 · 1Thess 4:12 · 1Tim 3:7

13I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;Cross-references: 2John 1:12

14but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.Cross-references: Gen 43:23 · Dan 4:1 · Rom 16:1 · Gal 5:16 · Eph 6:23 · 1Pet 5:14