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Psalm 117
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 117
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of Praise.
117 (A)Praise the Lord, all nations;
Sing His praises, all peoples!
2 For His (B)mercy toward us is [a]great,
And the [b](C)truth of the Lord is everlasting.
[c]Praise [d]the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 117:2 Lit superior to us
- Psalm 117:2 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 117:2 Or Hallelujah!
- Psalm 117:2 Heb Yah
Psalm 119:81-176
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 119:81-176
New American Standard Bible
Kaph
81 My (A)soul languishes for Your salvation;
I [a](B)wait for Your word.
82 My (C)eyes fail with longing for Your [b]word,
[c]While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
83 Though I have (D)become like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do (E)not forget Your statutes.
84 How many are the (F)days of Your servant?
When will You (G)execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The arrogant have (H)dug pits for me,
People who are not in accord with Your Law.
86 All Your commandments are (I)faithful;
They have (J)persecuted me with a lie; (K)help me!
87 They almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I (L)did not abandon Your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your faithfulness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
Lamedh
89 (M)Forever, Lord,
Your word stands in heaven.
90 Your (N)faithfulness continues [d]throughout generations;
You (O)established the earth, and it (P)stands.
91 They stand this day by Your (Q)ordinances,
For (R)all things are Your servants.
92 If Your Law had not been my (S)delight,
Then I would have perished (T)in my misery.
93 I will (U)never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have [e](V)revived me.
94 I am Yours, (W)save me;
For I have (X)sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked (Y)wait for me to destroy me;
I will diligently consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen [f]a limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Mem
97 How I (Z)love Your Law!
It is my (AA)meditation all the day.
98 Your (AB)commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are ever [g]mine.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my (AC)meditation.
100 I understand (AD)more than those who are old,
Because I have (AE)complied with Your precepts.
101 I have (AF)restrained my feet from every evil way,
So that I may keep Your word.
102 I have not (AG)turned aside from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103 How (AH)sweet are Your [h]words to my [i]taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Your precepts I (AI)get understanding;
Therefore I (AJ)hate every false way.
Nun
105 Your word is a (AK)lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106 I have (AL)sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am exceedingly (AM)afflicted;
[j](AN)Revive me, Lord, according to Your word.
108 Be pleased to accept the (AO)[k]voluntary offerings of my mouth, Lord,
And (AP)teach me Your judgments.
109 My [l](AQ)life is continually [m]in my hand,
Yet I do not (AR)forget Your Law.
110 The wicked have (AS)set a [n]trap for me,
Yet I have not (AT)wandered from Your precepts.
111 I have (AU)inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the (AV)joy of my heart.
112 I have (AW)inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even (AX)to the end.
Samekh
113 I hate those who are (AY)double-minded,
But I love Your (AZ)Law.
114 You are my (BA)hiding place and my (BB)shield;
I [o](BC)wait for Your word.
115 (BD)Leave me, you evildoers,
So that I may (BE)comply with the commandments of my God.
116 (BF)Sustain me according to Your [p]word, that I may live;
And (BG)do not let me be [q]ashamed of my hope.
117 Sustain me so that I may be (BH)safe,
That I may (BI)have regard for Your statutes continually.
118 You have [r]rejected all those (BJ)who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is [s]useless.
119 You have [t]removed all the wicked of the earth like [u](BK)impurities;
Therefore I (BL)love Your testimonies.
120 My flesh [v](BM)trembles from the fear of You,
And I am (BN)afraid of Your judgments.
Ayin
121 I have (BO)done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be (BP)a guarantor for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant (BQ)oppress me.
123 My (BR)eyes fail with longing for Your salvation,
And for Your righteous [w]word.
124 Deal with Your servant (BS)according to Your graciousness,
And (BT)teach me Your statutes.
125 (BU)I am Your servant; (BV)give me understanding,
So that I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for the Lord to (BW)act,
For they have broken Your Law.
127 Therefore I (BX)love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above pure gold.
128 Therefore I carefully follow all Your (BY)precepts concerning everything,
I (BZ)hate every false way.
Pe
129 Your testimonies are (CA)wonderful;
Therefore my soul (CB)complies with them.
130 The (CC)unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives (CD)understanding to the simple.
131 I (CE)opened my mouth wide and (CF)panted,
For I (CG)longed for Your commandments.
132 (CH)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
As is right for those who love Your name.
133 Establish my (CI)footsteps in Your [x]word,
And do not let any [y]wrongdoing (CJ)have power over me.
134 (CK)Redeem me from oppression by man,
So that I may keep Your precepts.
135 (CL)Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And (CM)teach me Your statutes.
136 My eyes [z]shed (CN)streams of water,
Because they (CO)do not keep Your Law.
Tsadhe
137 (CP)You are righteous, Lord,
And Your judgments are right.
138 You have commanded Your testimonies in (CQ)righteousness
And great (CR)faithfulness.
139 My (CS)zeal has [aa]consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 Your (CT)word is very [ab]pure,
Therefore Your servant (CU)loves it.
141 I am small and (CV)despised,
Yet I do not (CW)forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And (CX)Your Law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have [ac]come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my (CY)delight.
144 Your (CZ)testimonies are righteous forever;
(DA)Give me understanding that I may live.
Qoph
145 I cried out (DB)with all my heart; answer me, Lord!
I will (DC)comply with Your statutes.
146 I cried to You; (DD)save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
147 I [ad](DE)rise before dawn and cry for help;
I [ae]wait for Your words.
148 My eyes anticipate the (DF)night watches,
So that I may (DG)meditate on Your [af]word.
149 Hear my voice (DH)according to Your faithfulness;
(DI)Revive me, Lord, according to Your judgments.
150 Those who follow after wickedness approach;
They are far from Your Law.
151 You are (DJ)near, Lord,
And all Your commandments are (DK)truth.
152 From long ago I have (DL)known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them (DM)forever.
Resh
153 (DN)Look at my (DO)affliction and rescue me,
For I have not (DP)forgotten Your Law.
154 (DQ)Plead my cause and (DR)redeem me;
Revive me according to Your [ag]word.
155 Salvation is (DS)far from the wicked,
For they (DT)do not seek Your statutes.
156 [ah](DU)Great are Your mercies, Lord;
Revive me according to Your judgments.
157 Many are my (DV)persecutors and my enemies,
Yet I do not (DW)turn aside from Your testimonies.
158 I see the (DX)treacherous and (DY)loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your word.
159 Consider how I (DZ)love Your precepts;
(EA)Revive me, Lord, according to Your faithfulness.
160 The (EB)sum of Your word is (EC)truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments (ED)is everlasting.
Shin
161 (EE)Rulers persecute me without cause,
But my heart (EF)stands in awe of Your words.
162 I (EG)rejoice at Your [ai]word,
Like one who (EH)finds great plunder.
163 I (EI)hate and loathe falsehood,
But I (EJ)love Your Law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You
Because of Your (EK)righteous judgments.
165 Those who love Your Law have (EL)great peace,
And [aj](EM)nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I (EN)hope for Your salvation, Lord,
And do Your commandments.
167 My (EO)soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I (EP)love them exceedingly.
168 I (EQ)keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my (ER)ways are before You.
Tav
169 Let my (ES)cry [ak]come before You, Lord;
(ET)Give me understanding (EU)according to Your word.
170 Let my (EV)pleading come before You;
(EW)Save me according to Your [al]word.
171 Let my (EX)lips pour out praise,
For You (EY)teach me Your statutes.
172 Let my (EZ)tongue sing about Your [am]word,
For all Your (FA)commandments are righteousness.
173 Let Your (FB)hand be [an]ready to help me,
For I have (FC)chosen Your precepts.
174 I (FD)long for Your salvation, Lord,
And Your Law is my (FE)delight.
175 Let my (FF)soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
176 I have (FG)wandered about like a lost sheep; search for Your servant,
For I do (FH)not forget Your commandments.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:81 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:82 Or promise
- Psalm 119:82 Lit Saying
- Psalm 119:90 Lit to
- Psalm 119:93 Or kept me alive
- Psalm 119:96 Lit an end of
- Psalm 119:98 Or with me
- Psalm 119:103 Or promises
- Psalm 119:103 Lit palate
- Psalm 119:107 Or Keep me alive
- Psalm 119:108 Or freewill offerings
- Psalm 119:109 Lit soul
- Psalm 119:109 I.e., in danger
- Psalm 119:110 Lit trapping net
- Psalm 119:114 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:116 Or promise
- Psalm 119:116 Lit put to shame because of
- Psalm 119:118 Lit made light of
- Psalm 119:118 Lit falsehood
- Psalm 119:119 Lit caused to cease
- Psalm 119:119 Lit dross
- Psalm 119:120 Lit bristles up from
- Psalm 119:123 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or injustice
- Psalm 119:136 Lit run down
- Psalm 119:139 Lit put an end to
- Psalm 119:140 Lit refined
- Psalm 119:143 Lit found me
- Psalm 119:147 Lit anticipate the dawn
- Psalm 119:147 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:148 Or promise
- Psalm 119:154 Or promise
- Psalm 119:156 Or Many
- Psalm 119:162 Or promise
- Psalm 119:165 Lit they have no stumbling block.
- Psalm 119:169 Lit come near before
- Psalm 119:170 Or promise
- Psalm 119:172 Or promise
- Psalm 119:173 Lit to help me
Psalm 119:81-176
New International Version
Psalm 119:81-176
New International Version
כ Kaph
81 My soul faints(A) with longing for your salvation,(B)
but I have put my hope(C) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(D) looking for your promise;(E)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(F) your decrees.
84 How long(G) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(H)
85 The arrogant(I) dig pits(J) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(K)
help me,(L) for I am being persecuted(M) without cause.(N)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(O) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(P) preserve my life,(Q)
that I may obey the statutes(R) of your mouth.
ל Lamedh
89 Your word, Lord, is eternal;(S)
it stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness(T) continues through all generations;(U)
you established the earth, and it endures.(V)
91 Your laws endure(W) to this day,
for all things serve you.(X)
92 If your law had not been my delight,(Y)
I would have perished in my affliction.(Z)
93 I will never forget(AA) your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.(AB)
94 Save me,(AC) for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.(AD)
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,(AE)
but I will ponder your statutes.(AF)
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.(AG)
מ Mem
97 Oh, how I love your law!(AH)
I meditate(AI) on it all day long.
98 Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser(AJ) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.(AK)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.(AL)
101 I have kept my feet(AM) from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.(AN)
102 I have not departed from your laws,(AO)
for you yourself have taught(AP) me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey(AQ) to my mouth!(AR)
104 I gain understanding(AS) from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.(AT)
נ Nun
105 Your word is a lamp(AU) for my feet,
a light(AV) on my path.
106 I have taken an oath(AW) and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.(AX)
107 I have suffered much;
preserve my life,(AY) Lord, according to your word.
108 Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,(AZ)
and teach me your laws.(BA)
109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,(BB)
I will not forget(BC) your law.
110 The wicked have set a snare(BD) for me,
but I have not strayed(BE) from your precepts.
111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(BF)
112 My heart is set(BG) on keeping your decrees
to the very end.[a](BH)
ס Samekh
113 I hate double-minded people,(BI)
but I love your law.(BJ)
114 You are my refuge and my shield;(BK)
I have put my hope(BL) in your word.
115 Away from me,(BM) you evildoers,
that I may keep the commands of my God!
116 Sustain me,(BN) my God, according to your promise,(BO) and I will live;
do not let my hopes be dashed.(BP)
117 Uphold me,(BQ) and I will be delivered;(BR)
I will always have regard for your decrees.(BS)
118 You reject all who stray(BT) from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;(BU)
therefore I love your statutes.(BV)
120 My flesh trembles(BW) in fear of you;(BX)
I stand in awe(BY) of your laws.
ע Ayin
121 I have done what is righteous and just;(BZ)
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Ensure your servant’s well-being;(CA)
do not let the arrogant oppress me.(CB)
123 My eyes fail,(CC) looking for your salvation,(CD)
looking for your righteous promise.(CE)
124 Deal with your servant according to your love(CF)
and teach me your decrees.(CG)
125 I am your servant;(CH) give me discernment
that I may understand your statutes.(CI)
126 It is time for you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.(CJ)
127 Because I love your commands(CK)
more than gold,(CL) more than pure gold,(CM)
128 and because I consider all your precepts right,(CN)
I hate every wrong path.(CO)
פ Pe
129 Your statutes are wonderful;(CP)
therefore I obey them.(CQ)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(CR)
it gives understanding to the simple.(CS)
131 I open my mouth and pant,(CT)
longing for your commands.(CU)
132 Turn to me(CV) and have mercy(CW) on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.(CX)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(CY)
let no sin rule(CZ) over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression,(DA)
that I may obey your precepts.(DB)
135 Make your face shine(DC) on your servant
and teach me your decrees.(DD)
136 Streams of tears(DE) flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.(DF)
צ Tsadhe
137 You are righteous,(DG) Lord,
and your laws are right.(DH)
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;(DI)
they are fully trustworthy.(DJ)
139 My zeal wears me out,(DK)
for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your promises(DL) have been thoroughly tested,(DM)
and your servant loves them.(DN)
141 Though I am lowly and despised,(DO)
I do not forget your precepts.(DP)
142 Your righteousness is everlasting
and your law is true.(DQ)
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.(DR)
144 Your statutes are always righteous;
give me understanding(DS) that I may live.
ק Qoph
145 I call with all my heart;(DT) answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.(DU)
146 I call out to you; save me(DV)
and I will keep your statutes.
147 I rise before dawn(DW) and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,(DX)
that I may meditate on your promises.
149 Hear my voice(DY) in accordance with your love;(DZ)
preserve my life,(EA) Lord, according to your laws.
150 Those who devise wicked schemes(EB) are near,
but they are far from your law.
151 Yet you are near,(EC) Lord,
and all your commands are true.(ED)
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes(EE)
that you established them to last forever.(EF)
ר Resh
153 Look on my suffering(EG) and deliver me,(EH)
for I have not forgotten(EI) your law.
154 Defend my cause(EJ) and redeem me;(EK)
preserve my life(EL) according to your promise.(EM)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out(EN) your decrees.
156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;(EO)
preserve my life(EP) according to your laws.(EQ)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,(ER)
but I have not turned(ES) from your statutes.
158 I look on the faithless with loathing,(ET)
for they do not obey your word.(EU)
159 See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life,(EV) Lord, in accordance with your love.
160 All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.(EW)
ש Sin and Shin
161 Rulers persecute me(EX) without cause,
but my heart trembles(EY) at your word.
162 I rejoice(EZ) in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.(FA)
163 I hate and detest(FB) falsehood
but I love your law.(FC)
164 Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous laws.(FD)
165 Great peace(FE) have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.(FF)
166 I wait for your salvation,(FG) Lord,
and I follow your commands.
167 I obey your statutes,
for I love them(FH) greatly.
168 I obey your precepts(FI) and your statutes,(FJ)
for all my ways are known(FK) to you.
ת Taw
169 May my cry come(FL) before you, Lord;
give me understanding(FM) according to your word.(FN)
170 May my supplication come(FO) before you;
deliver me(FP) according to your promise.(FQ)
171 May my lips overflow with praise,(FR)
for you teach me(FS) your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing(FT) of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.(FU)
173 May your hand be ready to help(FV) me,
for I have chosen(FW) your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation,(FX) Lord,
and your law gives me delight.(FY)
175 Let me live(FZ) that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(GA)
Seek your servant,
for I have not forgotten(GB) your commands.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:112 Or decrees / for their enduring reward
2 John
New American Standard Bible
2 John
New American Standard Bible
Walk According to His Commandments
1 (A)The elder to the (B)chosen (C)lady and her children, whom I (D)love in truth; and not only I, but also all who (E)know the truth, 2 (F)because of the truth which remains (G)in us and will be (H)with us forever: 3 (I)Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 (J)I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment to do from the Father. 5 Now I ask you, lady, (K)not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had (L)from the beginning, that we (M)love one another. 6 And (N)this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, (O)just as you have heard (P)from the beginning, that you are to walk in it.
7 For (Q)many deceivers have (R)gone out into the world, those who (S)do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is (T)the deceiver and the (U)antichrist. 8 (V)Watch yourselves, (W)that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. 9 [a]Anyone who [b]goes too far and (X)does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, (Y)do not receive him into your house, and do not [c]give him a greeting; 11 for the one who [d]gives him a greeting [e](Z)participates in his evil deeds.
12 (AA)Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak [f]face to face, so that [g]your (AB)joy may be made complete.
13 The children of your (AC)chosen sister greet you.
Footnotes
- 2 John 1:9 Lit Everyone
- 2 John 1:9 Lit goes on ahead
- 2 John 1:10 Lit say to him
- 2 John 1:11 Lit says to him
- 2 John 1:11 I.e., shares responsibility for them
- 2 John 1:12 Lit mouth to mouth
- 2 John 1:12 One early ms our
2 John
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2 John
New International Version
1 The elder,(A)
To the lady chosen by God(B) and to her children, whom I love in the truth(C)—and not I only, but also all who know the truth(D)— 2 because of the truth,(E) which lives in us(F) and will be with us forever:
3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ,(G) the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.
4 It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth,(H) just as the Father commanded us. 5 And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning.(I) I ask that we love one another. 6 And this is love:(J) that we walk in obedience to his commands.(K) As you have heard from the beginning,(L) his command is that you walk in love.
7 I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(M) as coming in the flesh,(N) have gone out into the world.(O) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(P) 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we[a] have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully.(Q) 9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ(R) does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.(S) 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.(T) 11 Anyone who welcomes them shares(U) in their wicked work.
12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face,(V) so that our joy may be complete.(W)
13 The children of your sister, who is chosen by God,(X) send their greetings.
Footnotes
- 2 John 1:8 Some manuscripts you
3 John
New American Standard Bible
3 John
New American Standard Bible
A Good Report
1 (A)The elder to the beloved (B)Gaius, whom I (C)love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I (D)was overjoyed when (E)brothers came and testified to your truth, that is, how you (F)are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than [a]this, to hear of (G)my children (H)walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the (I)brothers and sisters, and [b]especially when they are (J)strangers; 6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to [c](K)send them on their way in a manner (L)worthy of God. 7 For they went out for the sake of (M)the Name, (N)accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to [d]support such people, so that we may [e]prove to be fellow workers [f]with the truth.
9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to (O)be first among them, does not accept [g]what we say. 10 For this reason, (P)if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with malicious words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not (Q)receive the (R)brothers either, and he forbids those who want to do so and (S)puts them out of the church.
11 Beloved, (T)do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. (U)The one who does what is good is of God; (V)the one who does what is evil has not seen God. 12 Demetrius (W)has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we testify too, and (X)you know that our testimony is true.
13 (Y)I had many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you with pen and ink; 14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak [h]face to face.
15 (Z)Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends (AA)by name.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:4 Lit these things, that I hear
- 3 John 1:5 Lit this
- 3 John 1:6 I.e., give them whatever they might need for the journey
- 3 John 1:8 Or receive as guests
- 3 John 1:8 Or become fellow
- 3 John 1:8 Or for
- 3 John 1:9 Lit us
- 3 John 1:14 Lit mouth to mouth
3 John
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3 John
New International Version
1 The elder,(A)
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It gave me great joy when some believers(B) came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.(C) 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children(D) are walking in the truth.(E)
5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](F) even though they are strangers to you.(G) 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(H) in a manner that honors(I) God. 7 It was for the sake of the Name(J) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(K) 8 We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.
9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. 10 So when I come,(L) I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers.(M) He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.(N)
11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.(O) Anyone who does what is good is from God.(P) Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.(Q) 12 Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone(R)—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.(S)
13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.(T)
15 Peace to you.(U) The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.(V)
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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