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<span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. <span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.</p> <p class="hdg">Diotrephes and Demetrius</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. <span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>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 <i>them</i> out of the church.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Demetrius hath good report of all <i>men</i>, and of the truth itself: yea, and we <i>also</i> bear record; and ye know that our record is true.</p> <p class="hdg">Conclusion</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace <i>be</i> to thee. <i>Our</i> friends salute thee. 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