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The men of Israel lifted up their voices and wept, saying "why has this come to pass in Israel that today there should be one tribe missing in Israel?". The answer is that instead of standing apart from the evil that their countrymen had committed, the Benjamites had stood for it (20:13). It wasn't as if all the men of Benjamin had taken part in the sin, yet by their willingness to fight for those men, instead of offering them up to be judged, the whole tribe had become guilty. What is the lesson for us? We ought not to stick up for our friends when we know they are doing something wrong. Our attitude should be to speak out to them early, in case we become embroiled in it ourselves.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Rob
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1. Now the men <376> of Israel <3478> had sworn <7650>(8738) in Mizpeh <4709>, saying <559>(8800), There shall not any <376> of us give <5414>(8799) his daughter <1323> unto Benjamin <1144> to wife <802>.
2. And the people <5971> came <935>(8799) to the house <1004> of God <430>(8677) <1008>, and abode <3427>(8799) there till even <6153> before <6440> God <430>, and lifted up <5375>(8799) their voices <6963>, and wept <1058>(8799) <1065> sore <1419>;
3. And said <559>(8799), O LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, why is this come to pass in Israel <3478>, that there should be to day <3117> one <259> tribe <7626> lacking <6485>(8736) in Israel <3478>?
4. And it came to pass on the morrow <4283>, that the people <5971> rose early <7925>(8686), and built <1129>(8799) there an altar <4196>, and offered <5927>(8686) burnt offerings <5930> and peace offerings <8002>.
5. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> said <559>(8799), Who is there among all the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> that <834> came <5927>(8804) not up with the congregation <6951> unto the LORD <3068>? For they had made a great <1419> oath <7621> concerning him that came not up <5927>(8804) to the LORD <3068> to Mizpeh <4709>, saying <559>(8800), He shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714).
6. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> repented <5162>(8735) them for Benjamin <1144> their brother <251>, and said <559>(8799), There is one <259> tribe <7626> cut off <1438>(8738) from Israel <3478> this day <3117>.
7. How shall we do <6213>(8799) for wives <802> for them that remain <3498>(8737), seeing we have sworn <7650>(8738) by the LORD <3068> that we will not give <5414>(8800) them of our daughters <1323> to wives <802>?
8. And they said <559>(8799), What one <259> is there of the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> that came not up <5927>(8804) to Mizpeh <4709> to the LORD <3068>? And, behold, there came <935>(8804) none <376> to the camp <4264> from Jabeshgilead <3003> <1568> to the assembly <6951>.
9. For the people <5971> were numbered <6485>(8691), and, behold, there were none <376> of the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jabeshgilead <3003> <1568> there.
10. And the congregation <5712> sent <7971>(8799) thither twelve <8147> <6240> thousand <505> men <376> of the valiantest <1121> <2428>, and commanded <6680>(8762) them, saying <559>(8800), Go <3212>(8798) and smite <5221>(8689) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jabeshgilead <3003> <1568> with the edge <6310> of the sword <2719>, with the women <802> and the children <2945>.
11. And this is the thing <1697> that ye shall do <6213>(8799), Ye shall utterly destroy <2763>(8686) every male <2145>, and every woman <802> that hath lain <4904> by man <3045>(8802).
12. And they found <4672>(8799) among the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jabeshgilead <3003> <1568> four <702> hundred <3967> young <5291> virgins <1330>, that had known <3045>(8804) no man <376> by lying <4904> with any male <2145>: and they brought <935>(8686) them unto the camp <4264> to Shiloh <7887>, which is in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>.
13. And the whole congregation <5712> sent <7971>(8799) some to speak <1696>(8762) to the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144> that were in the rock <5553> Rimmon <7417>, and to call <7121>(8799) peaceably <7965> unto them.
14. And Benjamin <1144> came again <7725>(8799) at that time <6256>; and they gave <5414>(8799) them wives <802> which they had saved alive <2421>(8765) of the women <802> of Jabeshgilead <3003> <1568>: and yet so they sufficed <4672>(8804) them not.
15. And the people <5971> repented <5162>(8737) them for Benjamin <1144>, because that the LORD <3068> had made <6213>(8804) a breach <6556> in the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>.
16. Then the elders <2205> of the congregation <5712> said <559>(8799), How shall we do <6213>(8799) for wives <802> for them that remain <3498>(8737), seeing the women <802> are destroyed <8045>(8738) out of Benjamin <1144>?
17. And they said <559>(8799), There must be an inheritance <3425> for them that be escaped <6413> of Benjamin <1144>, that a tribe <7626> be not destroyed <4229>(8735) out of Israel <3478>.
18. Howbeit we may <3201>(8799) not give <5414>(8800) them wives <802> of our daughters <1323>: for the children <1121> of Israel <3478> have sworn <7650>(8738), saying <559>(8800), Cursed <779>(8803) be he that giveth <5414>(8802) a wife <802> to Benjamin <1144>.
19. Then they said <559>(8799), Behold, there is a feast <2282> of the LORD <3068> in Shiloh <7887> yearly <3117> <3117> in a place which is on the north side <6828> of Bethel <1008>, on the east side <4217> <8121> of the highway <4546> that goeth up <5927>(8802) from Bethel <1008> to Shechem <7927>, and on the south <5045> of Lebonah <3829>.
20. Therefore they commanded <6680>(8762) the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144>, saying <559>(8800), Go <3212>(8798) and lie in wait <693>(8804) in the vineyards <3754>;
21. And see <7200>(8804), and, behold, if the daughters <1323> of Shiloh <7887> come out <3318>(8799) to dance <2342>(8800) in dances <4246>, then come ye out <3318>(8804) of the vineyards <3754>, and catch <2414>(8804) you every man <376> his wife <802> of the daughters <1323> of Shiloh <7887>, and go <1980>(8804) to the land <776> of Benjamin <1144>.
22. And it shall be, when their fathers <1> or their brethren <251> come <935>(8799) unto us to complain <7378>(8800), that we will say <559>(8804) unto them, Be favourable <2603>(8798) unto them for our sakes: because we reserved <3947>(8804) not to each man <376> his wife <802> in the war <4421>: for ye did not give <5414>(8804) unto them at this time <6256>, that ye should be guilty <816>(8799).
23. And the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144> did so <6213>(8799), and took <5375>(8799) them wives <802>, according to their number <4557>, of them that danced <2342>(8789), whom they caught <1497>(8804): and they went <3212>(8799) and returned <7725>(8799) unto their inheritance <5159>, and repaired <1129>(8799) the cities <5892>, and dwelt <3427>(8799) in them.
24. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> departed <1980>(8691) thence at that time <6256>, every man <376> to his tribe <7626> and to his family <4940>, and they went out <3318>(8799) from thence every man <376> to his inheritance <5159>.
25. In those days <3117> there was no king <4428> in Israel <3478>: every man <376> did <6213>(8799) that which was right <3477> in his own eyes <5869>.
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1. But now thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> that created <1254>(8802) thee, O Jacob <3290>, and he that formed <3335>(8802) thee, O Israel <3478>, Fear <3372>(8799) not: for I have redeemed <1350>(8804) thee, I have called <7121>(8804) thee by thy name <8034>; thou art mine.
2. When thou passest through <5674>(8799) the waters <4325>, I will be with thee; and through the rivers <5104>, they shall not overflow <7857>(8799) thee: when thou walkest <3212>(8799) through <1119> the fire <784>, thou shalt not be burned <3554>(8735); neither shall the flame <3852> kindle <1197>(8799) upon thee.
3. For I am the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>, thy Saviour <3467>(8688): I gave <5414>(8804) Egypt <4714> for thy ransom <3724>, Ethiopia <3568> and Seba <5434> for thee.
4. Since thou wast precious <3365>(8804) in my sight <5869>, thou hast been honourable <3513>(8738), and I have loved <157>(8804) thee: therefore will I give <5414>(8799) men <120> for thee, and people <3816> for thy life <5315>.
5. Fear <3372>(8799) not: for I am with thee: I will bring <935>(8686) thy seed <2233> from the east <4217>, and gather <6908>(8762) thee from the west <4628>;
6. I will say <559>(8799) to the north <6828>, Give up <5414>(8798); and to the south <8486>, Keep not back <3607>(8799): bring <935>(8685) my sons <1121> from far <7350>, and my daughters <1323> from the ends <7097> of the earth <776>;
7. Even every one <3605> that is called <7121>(8737) by my name <8034>: for I have created <1254>(8804) him for my glory <3519>, I have formed <3335>(8804) him; yea, I have made <6213>(8804) him.
8. Bring forth <3318>(8685) the blind <5787> people <5971> that have <3426> eyes <5869>, and the deaf <2795> that have ears <241>.
9. Let all the nations <1471> be gathered <6908>(8738) together <3162>, and let the people <3816> be assembled <622>(8735): who among them can declare <5046>(8686) this, and shew <8085>(8686) us former things <7223>? let them bring forth <5414>(8799) their witnesses <5707>, that they may be justified <6663>(8799): or let them hear <8085>(8799), and say <559>(8799), It is truth <571>.
10. Ye are my witnesses <5707>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and my servant <5650> whom I have chosen <977>(8804): that ye may know <3045>(8799) and believe <539>(8686) me, and understand <995>(8799) that I am he: before <6440> me there was no God <410> formed <3335>(8738), neither shall there be after <310> me.
11. I, even I, am the LORD <3068>; and beside <1107> me there is no saviour <3467>(8688).
12. I have declared <5046>(8689), and have saved <3467>(8689), and I have shewed <8085>(8689), when there was no strange <2114>(8801) god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses <5707>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that I am God <410>.
13. Yea, before the day <3117> was I am he; and there is none that can deliver <5337>(8688) out of my hand <3027>: I will work <6466>(8799), and who shall let <7725>(8686) it?
14. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, your redeemer <1350>(8802), the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>; For your sake I have sent <7971>(8765) to Babylon <894>, and have brought down <3381>(8689) all their nobles <1281>, and the Chaldeans <3778>, whose cry <7440> is in the ships <591>.
15. I am the LORD <3068>, your Holy One <6918>, the creator <1254>(8802) of Israel <3478>, your King <4428>.
16. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, which maketh <5414>(8802) a way <1870> in the sea <3220>, and a path <5410> in the mighty <5794> waters <4325>;
17. Which bringeth forth <3318>(8688) the chariot <7393> and horse <5483>, the army <2428> and the power <5808>; they shall lie down <7901>(8799) together <3162>, they shall not rise <6965>(8799): they are extinct <1846>(8804), they are quenched <3518>(8804) as tow <6594>.
18. Remember <2142>(8799) ye not the former things <7223>, neither consider <995>(8709) the things of old <6931>.
19. Behold, I will do <6213>(8802) a new thing <2319>; now it shall spring forth <6779>(8799); shall ye not know <3045>(8799) it? I will even make <7760>(8799) a way <1870> in the wilderness <4057>, and rivers <5104> in the desert <3452>.
20. The beast <2416> of the field <7704> shall honour <3513>(8762) me, the dragons <8577> and the owls <1323> <3284>: because I give <5414>(8804) waters <4325> in the wilderness <4057>, and rivers <5104> in the desert <3452>, to give drink <8248>(8687) to my people <5971>, my chosen <972>.
21. This <2098> people <5971> have I formed <3335>(8804) for myself; they shall shew forth <5608>(8762) my praise <8416>.
22. But thou hast not called <7121>(8804) upon me, O Jacob <3290>; but thou hast been weary <3021>(8804) of me, O Israel <3478>.
23. Thou hast not brought <935>(8689) me the small cattle <7716> of thy burnt offerings <5930>; neither hast thou honoured <3513>(8765) me with thy sacrifices <2077>. I have not caused thee to serve <5647>(8689) with an offering <4503>, nor wearied <3021>(8689) thee with incense <3828>.
24. Thou hast bought <7069>(8804) me no sweet cane <7070> with money <3701>, neither hast thou filled <7301>(8689) me with the fat <2459> of thy sacrifices <2077>: but thou hast made me to serve <5647>(8689) with thy sins <2403>, thou hast wearied <3021>(8689) me with thine iniquities <5771>.
25. I, even I, am he that blotteth out <4229>(8802) thy transgressions <6588> for mine own sake, and will not remember <2142>(8799) thy sins <2403>.
26. Put me in remembrance <2142>(8685): let us plead <8199>(8735) together <3162>: declare <5608>(8761) thou, that thou mayest be justified <6663>(8799).
27. Thy first <7223> father <1> hath sinned <2398>(8804), and thy teachers <3887>(8688) have transgressed <6586>(8804) against me.
28. Therefore I have profaned <2490>(8762) the princes <8269> of the sanctuary <6944>, and have given <5414>(8799) Jacob <3290> to the curse <2764>, and Israel <3478> to reproaches <1421>.
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NO GREATER JOY
Jonathan (my son) asked me this morning what I liked best about him. I had told him I liked his caring attitude toward others, but I had to think a moment before I answered what I liked best about him. My answer was that the thing I liked best was his love for God.
Now, in reading 3 John, I find that John had the same joy about his children (in this case he calls those he has brought to Christ, his children). He says, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."
This is also true of God, Jesus and the angels. We read that there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repents than over the 99 who need no repentance. The joy of someone accepting Jesus as their saviour and living a godly life is as good as it gets in this life - and it is an especially great joy if you have had some personal input that has encouraged that change or decision in a life. The greatest joy is still to come and that will be when we are accepted along with all the other faithful people into the kingdom. Until then let us work toward fulfilling that great joy of seeing our children walking in the truth.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
WORK TOGETHER
As far as we can tell, Gaius was not the sort of person who was particularly disposed to teaching people of Jesus or preaching the word. He was not a traveller out doing mission work in remote places. There are many of us, like Gaius, who do not fall into the "get out there and preach the word" mould, although when opportunities come up, we must take them. Gaius had other talents. John lists many of Gaius' talents in his letter. Gaius was faithful to the truth; he walked in truth; he served his brothers even though he had never met them before; he was loving; and Gaius was hospitable. John didn't reprove Gaius for his lack of preaching work. Other people were doing the preaching, and with Gaius' hospitality, love and service, those who were travelling to remote places and in the front line of service to their Lord, were refreshed.
Our work in Christ is a team effort. We cannot do everything ourselves. Gaius' ministry was just as important to the work of the Lord as those who actively preached. Without people like Gaius, people like Paul, Barnabus, Silas and Timothy would have burned out.
Let's use our talents to serve each other in the Lord "so that we may work together for the truth." (3 John v.8) Let's become a team because as a team we can have much more effect.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Robert
3John:4 John speaks of "children" not in the physical descent but spiritual birth..Similarly, Paul writes to the believers in Corinth "In Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel" 1Cor 4:15. The term children includes John's friend Gaius and all other believers who have come to know the truth through the preaching and teaching of the apostle. We all have had those who we look up to as mothers and fathers in the truth, may we all mature to the degree that we can likewise serve in the the same manner.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
3:9,10 It is just as important to oppose un-Christ like leaders today as it was in the first century.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
3John 1:2 We know that the love of money is the root of all evil. However there is nothing wrong with having wealth. It is the way it is used. So John, knowing what Gaius was like, was concerned that he would have god health and a degree of prosperity so that freed from those worries he could give himself to the service of God. What about ourselves? If we have good health and sufficient for all our needs do we strive for more or thank God and give ourselves over to His service?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Peter
3John 1:11 We all like to follow. We follow sports teams, fashions, television programmes. Whilst none of the things described here are inherently ‘evil’ their influence on our minds and the time they take may have such an effect upon us that they are ‘evil’ to us in that they deflect us from faithful service to the Father.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Peter
1:1 In introducing himself as the “elder” we must realise that John is referring to his status in the church, not his age. Thus the contents of his letter have the authority of such an one, even if the letter was not inspired. Of course it is thus giving it unquestionable authority. This might seems strange that the authority of the letter is so important as it seems to be a personal letter but this just stresses the importance of realising that whatever we say or write must be reliable.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Peter
A GAIUS ATTITUDE
"Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth."(3John 5-8)
Could John have been writing to us? Does the attitude of Gaius show our attitude in looking after other believers? Very often we have visitors come to our place of worship on a Sunday morning. I am pleased to say that most often they will get invited for lunch somewhere. Would it be to your place?
Just imagine if it was Jesus coming to visit our community. No doubt there would be a clamour to see who would be able to share their lunch with him, to have him stay, or just to spend time with him. Gaius is commended because his visitors were sent on their way in a manner worthy of God. Do we do that? Do we entertain as if Jesus were with us? If God's Son were at our house, nothing would be too much trouble. When he left we would give him gifts and passionate farewells.
Let's be hospitable and show the attitude of Gaius in our homes.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
3John 1:13-14 Letters are good. However face to face communication is better. This is true in all aspects of communications. However when we have a difficult communication to make we often resort to letters rather than a faced to face meeting. We must remember that our letters are an element of our fellowship and fellowship is better in person.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Peter
3John 1:8 Those who are so involved in the things of God have needs also. We should not think of them as self sufficient simply because they are heavily involved in things. They have needs also and we should both recognise that and seek to help them.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Peter
1:5-7 Do we entertain speakers or other brethren who are speaking at our meetings out of a sense of duty? Or do we delight to do it as they are ministering the gospel?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
GOOD GOSSIP
It is so usual and easy to talk to someone else about the negative qualities of a person you know. In fact it happens so often we hardly blink an eyelid as we listen to yet another report that tells how bad something was or the mistake that so-and-so made.
On the other hand, when someone comes up to us to tell us really positive things about someone else, we almost react in surprise. It certainly makes you feel good when you hear a report like that. Whether you tell it, hear it, or hear about it, if you are the subject of the conversation, your quota of joy for the day rises.
John heard a good report about his friend, Gaius. This is what he said about it: "It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell me about your faithfulness to the truth, and how you continue to walk in the truth." (3John 3). John wasn't even there and he rejoiced!
We have the potential to put joy into anyone's day at any time by sharing something good with them. Call it good gossip, if you like.
I know I need to make a huge effort to only say positive things rather than negative, and in doing so I am looking forward to a rise in joy in my life. Why don't you join me?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Robert
3John 1:12 There is only one other “Demetrius” in Scripture – we see him in Acts 19:24,38 – we cannot tell if this is the same person. However if it is it indicates the power of the gospel to change a person’s allegiance.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
1:5 We can all do things for others, but how we do those things matters also. It is all too easy to be careless and slipshod in our approach. Gaius, by contrasts did everything he did “faithfully”. A lesson for us.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
3John 1:11 We can be easily deceived into thinking that a group with a particular view are correct and follow simply because they are a majority or significant number of individuals. We must be careful to establish the correctness of what we are following. Our personal responsibility is to establish the cause for ourselves. The warning Exo 23:2 - is as valid today as it was for Israel in the wilderness.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
3John 1:1There is no indication in the three letters of John as to where their recipients lived when the letters were sent. However the mention of “Gaius” might give us an indication. We know that when Paul wrote to the Romans he was in Corinth and that Gaius was Paul’s host at the time – Rom 16:23– so we may conclude that at least 3 John was written to Gaius at Corinth. If this is so we have two letters from Paul to the ecclesia and one from John to an individual in Corinth.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
3John 1:2 how often do we want others to have health and happiness? Do we tell them? Are such things part of our private prayers for our fellow believers?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
3John 1:5 It is not how much we “do” that commends us to God. It is the degree of care we take in doing what we “do”. Some appear very busy helping but never actually complete a task, others see a need and promise, but do not fulfil the promise. The truly faithful never commits to more than can be managed and so is recognised as reliable.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. The elder <4245> unto the elect <1588> lady <2959> and <2532> her <846> children <5043>, whom <3739> I <1473> love <25>(5719) in <1722> the truth <225>; and <2532> not <3756> I <1473> only <3441>, but <235> also <2532> all <3956> they that have known <1097>(5761) the truth <225>;
2. For <1223> the truth's sake <225>, which <3588> dwelleth <3306>(5723) in <1722> us <2254>, and <2532> shall be <2071>(5704) with <3326> us <2257> for <1519> ever <165>.
3. Grace <5485> be <2071>(5704) with <3326> you <5216>, mercy <1656>, and peace <1515>, from <3844> God <2316> the Father <3962>, and <2532> from <3844> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, the Son <5207> of the Father <3962>, in <1722> truth <225> and <2532> love <26>.
4. I rejoiced <5463>(5644) greatly <3029> that <3754> I found <2147>(5758) of <1537> thy <4675> children <5043> walking <4043>(5723) in <1722> truth <225>, as <2531> we have received <2983>(5627) a commandment <1785> from <3844> the Father <3962>.
5. And <2532> now <3568> I beseech <2065>(5719) thee <4571>, lady <2959>, not <3756> as though <5613> I wrote <1125>(5719)(5625) <1125>(5723) a new <2537> commandment <1785> unto thee <4671>, but <235> that which <3739> we had <2192>(5707) from <575> the beginning <746>, that <2443> we love <25>(5725) one another <240>.
6. And <2532> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) love <26>, that <2443> we walk <4043>(5725) after <2596> his <846> commandments <1785>. This <3778> is <2076>(5748) the commandment <1785>, That <2443>, as <2531> ye have heard <191>(5656) from <575> the beginning <746>, ye should walk <4043>(5725) in <1722> it <846>.
7. For <3754> many <4183> deceivers <4108> are entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the world <2889>, who <3588> confess <3670>(5723) not <3361> that Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> is come <2064>(5740) in <1722> the flesh <4561>. This <3778> is <2076>(5748) a deceiver <4108> and <2532> an antichrist <500>.
8. Look <991>(5720) to yourselves <1438>, that <3363> <0> we lose <622>(5661) not <3363> those things which <3739> we have wrought <2038>(5662), but <235> that we receive <618>(5632) a full <4134> reward <3408>.
9. Whosoever <3956> transgresseth <3845>(5723), and <2532> abideth <3306>(5723) not <3361> in <1722> the doctrine <1322> of Christ <5547>, hath <2192>(5719) not <3756> God <2316>. He that abideth <3306>(5723) in <1722> the doctrine <1322> of Christ <5547>, he <3778> hath <2192>(5719) both <2532> the Father <3962> and <2532> the Son <5207>.
10. If <1536> <0> there come <2064>(5736) any <1536> <5100> unto <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> bring <5342>(5719) not <3756> this <5026> doctrine <1322>, receive <2983>(5720) him <846> not <3361> into <1519> your house <3614>, neither <2532> <3361> bid <3004>(5720) him <846> God speed <5463>(5721):
11. For <1063> he that biddeth <3004>(5723) him <846> God speed <5463>(5721) is partaker <2841>(5719) of his <846> evil <4190> deeds <2041>.
12. Having <2192>(5723) many things <4183> to write <1125>(5721) unto you <5213>, I would <1014>(5675) not <3756> write with <1223> paper <5489> and <2532> ink <3188>: but <235> I trust <1679>(5719) to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> speak <2980>(5658) face <4750> to <4314> face <4750>, that <2443> our <2257> joy <5479> may be <5600>(5753) full <4137>(5772).
13. The children <5043> of thy <4675> elect <1588> sister <79> greet <782>(5736) thee <4571>. Amen <281>.
1. The elder <4245> unto the wellbeloved <27> Gaius <1050>, whom <3739> I <1473> love <25>(5719) in <1722> the truth <225>.
2. Beloved <27>, I wish <2172>(5736) above <4012> all things <3956> that thou <4571> mayest prosper <2137>(5745) and <2532> be in health <5198>(5721), even as <2531> thy <4675> soul <5590> prospereth <2137>(5743).
3. For <1063> I rejoiced <5463>(5644) greatly <3029>, when the brethren <80> came <2064>(5740) and <2532> testified <3140>(5723) of the truth <225> that is in thee <4675>, even as <2531> thou <4771> walkest <4043>(5719) in <1722> the truth <225>.
4. I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> greater <3186> <5130> joy <5479> than to <2443> hear <191>(5719) that my <1699> children <5043> walk <4043>(5723) in <1722> truth <225>.
5. Beloved <27>, thou doest <4160>(5719) faithfully <4103> whatsoever <1437> thou doest <2038>(5667) to <1519> the brethren <80>, and <2532> to <1519> strangers <3581>;
6. Which <3739> have borne witness <3140>(5656) of thy <4675> charity <26> before <1799> the church <1577>: whom <3739> if thou bring forward on their journey <4311>(5660) after <516> <0> a godly <2316> sort <516>, thou shalt do <4160>(5692) well <2573>:
7. Because that <1063> for <5228> <0> his <846> name's <3686> sake <5228> they went forth <1831>(5627), taking <2983>(5723) nothing <3367> of <575> the Gentiles <1484>.
8. We <2249> therefore <3767> ought <3784>(5719) to receive <618>(5721) such <5108>, that <2443> we might be <1096>(5741) fellowhelpers <4904> to the truth <225>.
9. I wrote <1125>(5656) unto the church <1577>: but <235> Diotrephes <1361>, who <3588> loveth to have the preeminence <5383>(5723) among them <846>, receiveth <1926>(5736) us <2248> not <3756>.
10. Wherefore <1223> <5124>, if <1437> I come <2064>(5632), I will remember <5279>(5692) his <846> deeds <2041> which <3739> he doeth <4160>(5719), prating against <5396>(5723) us <2248> with <3056> malicious words <4190>: and <2532> not <3361> content <714>(5746) therewith <1909> <5125>, neither <3777> doth <1926> <0> he himself <846> receive <1926>(5736) the brethren <80>, and <2532> forbiddeth <2967>(5719) them that would <1014>(5740), and <2532> casteth <1544>(5719) them out of <1537> the church <1577>.
11. Beloved <27>, follow <3401>(5737) not <3361> that which is evil <2556>, but <235> that which is good <18>. He that doeth good <15>(5723) is <2076>(5748) of <1537> God <2316>: but <1161> he that doeth evil <2554>(5723) hath <3708> <0> not <3756> seen <3708>(5758) God <2316>.
12. Demetrius <1216> hath good report <3140>(5769) of <5259> all <3956> men, and <2532> of <5259> the truth <225> itself <846>: yea <1161>, and <2532> we <2249> also bear record <3140>(5719); and <2532> ye know <1492>(5758) that <3754> our <2257> record <3141> is <2076>(5748) true <227>.
13. I had <2192>(5707) many things <4183> to write <1125>(5721), but <235> I will <2309>(5719) not <3756> with <1223> ink <3188> and <2532> pen <2563> write <1125>(5658) unto thee <4671>:
14. But <1161> I trust <1679>(5719) I shall <1492> <0> shortly <2112> see <1492>(5629) thee <4571>, and <2532> we shall speak <2980>(5692) face <4750> to <4314> face <4750>. Peace <1515> be to thee <4671>. Our friends <5384> salute <782>(5736) thee <4571>. Greet <782>(5737) the friends <5384> by <2596> name <3686>.