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We know that whoever hath been born from God doth not sin; but He that was born from God keepeth him, and the Wicked One doth not touch him. We know that we are of God; but the whole world is lying in the Wicked One. And we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath given to us discernment, in order that we might know the True One; and we are in the True One — in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the True God, and Life Eternal.

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Dear children, guard yourselves from idols.

(v. 18-21.)

*Or, real, or, genuine.

LETTER OF JOHN

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KYRIA

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HE Senior to the esteemed Kyria and her children, whom I truly love; and not I only, but also all who know the truth, for the sake of the truth that dwelleth in us and will be with us forever: Joy, mercy, peace, shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

I AM rejoicing exceedingly, because I have found some of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father. And now I entreat thee, Kyria, (not as if I were writing to thee a new commandment, but what we have had from the first,) that we should love one another. And this is love, that we should walk in accordance with his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye have heard from the first, that ye should walk in it. For many deceivers have gone forth into the world those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ come in the flesh. Such a one is a deceiver and an Antichrist.

Look to yourselves, that ye do not lose what ye have earned, but that receive full wages. ye

Whoever seeketh to take the lead, and doth not continue in the Teaching of the Christ, hath not God: he that continueth in the

(1-9.)

"Or, the elder, or, the aged man.

b Gr., chosen.

Teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. If any one cometh to you, and doth not bring this Teaching, receive him not into your house, and say not to him, Welcome; for he that saith to him, Welcome, shareth in his wicked doings.

As I have many things to write to you, I am not inclined to do it with paper and ink; but I am hoping to be present with you, and to talk mouth to mouth, that your joy may be made full.

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LETTER OF JOHN

ΤΟ

GAIUS

HE Senior to Gaius the beloved, whom I truly love.

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BELOVED, I pray that thou mayest prosper in all things, and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced exceedingly, when brethren came and testified to thy sincerity, even how thou art walking in the truth. I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Beloved, thou art doing a thing appropriate to the Faith, whatever thou doest for those who are brethren, (and strangers besides,) who have testified to thy kindness before the congregation. And thou wilt do well to set them forward on their journey worthily of God; for they have gone forth on account of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles. We ought therefore to entertain such persons, so that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who is fond of being first among them, doth not admit our authority. Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, falsely accusing us with wicked speeches; and not content with these, he doth not himself welcome the brethren, but he forbiddeth those who would, and turneth them out of the church.

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Beloved, do not imitate what is bad, but what is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Testimony in favor of Demetrius is given by all, even by the truth itself; and we also testify; and thou knowest that our testimony is true.

I HAD many things to write to thee: but I will not write to thee with ink and pen; for I am hoping to see thee very soon, and we will talk mouth to mouth.

Peace to thee.

The friends salute thee.

Salute the friends by name.

(11-14.)

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