3 John
Tree of Life Version
The Joys of Walking Out the Truth
1 The elder.
To Gaius the loved one, whom I love in truth:
2 Loved ones, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. 3 For I was overjoyed when some brethren came and testified of the truth in you—how you are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this—to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
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5 Loved ones, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brethren and especially for strangers. [a] 6 They have testified to your love before Messiah’s community. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For on behalf of the Name they went out, accepting nothing from the pagans. 8 Therefore we ought to support such people, so we might become co-workers in the truth.
The Lust for Power Condemned
9 I wrote something to Messiah’s community, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t welcome us. 10 So if I do come, I will call attention to what he is doing—slandering us with wicked words. Not even content with that, he refuses to welcome the brethren, and even forbids those who want to do so—throwing them out of the community!
Do Good Like God Does
11 Loved ones, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
Virtue Is Honorable
12 Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, even from the truth itself. We also vouch for him—and you know that our testimony is true.
Fellowship Is Desirable
13 I have much to write you, but I don’t want to write to you with ink and pen. 14 But I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.
15 Shalom aleichem. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.
Footnotes
3 John
King James Version
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6 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:
7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10 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.
11 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.
12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
3 Juan
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Saludo
1 El anciano a Gayo,(A) el amado, a quien amo en la verdad. 2 Amado, deseo que seas prosperado en todo, y que tengas salud, a la vez que tu alma prospera. 3 Pues yo me regocijé mucho cuando los hermanos vinieron y dieron testimonio de tu fidelidad, y de cómo andas en la verdad. 4 No tengo mayor gozo que oír que mis hijos andan en la verdad.
Elogio de la hospitalidad de Gayo
5 Amado, procedes fielmente cuando prestas algún servicio a los hermanos, especialmente a los desconocidos, 6 los cuales han dado testimonio de tu amor, ante la iglesia. Bien harás en encaminarlos para que continúen su viaje, como lo merece su servicio a Dios. 7 Porque por amor al Nombre ellos se pusieron en camino, sin aceptar nada de los paganos. 8 Nosotros, pues, debemos acoger a tales personas, para que seamos colaboradores con la verdad.
La oposición de Diótrefes
9 Yo le he escrito a la iglesia; pero Diótrefes, a quien le gusta tener el primer lugar entre ellos, no nos recibe. 10 Por esta causa, cuando yo vaya, haré mención de lo que hace, pues anda hablando mal de nosotros. Y no contento con esto, no recibe a los hermanos, y a los que quieren recibirlos les prohíbe hacerlo y los expulsa de la iglesia.
Buen testimonio acerca de Demetrio
11 Amado, no imites lo malo, sino lo bueno. El que hace lo bueno es de Dios, pero el que hace lo malo, no ha visto a Dios. 12 Todos dan buen testimonio de Demetrio, incluso la verdad misma. También nosotros damos ese testimonio, y ustedes saben que nuestro testimonio es verdadero.
Saludos finales
13 Yo tenía muchas otras cosas que escribirte, pero no quiero escribírtelas con tinta y pluma, 14 pues espero verte pronto y hablaremos cara a cara.
15 Que la paz sea contigo. Los amigos te saludan. Saluda tú a los amigos, a cada uno en particular.
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