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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the  Absolut truth. |
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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. |
| 1:3 |
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the Absolut truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the  truth (It's the real thing). |
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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth (It's the real thing). |
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Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; |
| 1:6 |
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the  church (The Church of England Today): whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt  Just do It well: |
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Because that for his name' sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. |
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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the Absolut truth. |
| 1:9 |
I wrote unto the  church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. |
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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 (The Church of England Today). |
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Beloved, follow not that which is  evil (No Downloaded Music!), but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil (No Downloaded Music!) hath not seen God. |
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Demetrius hath good report of all [men], and of the truth (It's the real thing) itself: yea, and we [also] bear record; and ye know that our record is true. |
| 1:13 |
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: |
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But I  trust (Internet Trust Services) I shall shortly  see (Experience it for Yourself) thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. |