3 John 113 JohnGaius commendedMurdock New Testament (Peshitta)

Murdock New Testament (Peshitta)Berean Standard Bible

1. A Greeting from the Elder

   (2 John 1:1–3)

2. 1MURTHE Elder, to my beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.BSBBSB: The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
3. 2MUROur beloved; in all things, I pray for thee that thou mayest prosper and be in health, as thy soul doth prosper.BSBBSB: Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
4. 3MURFor I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified concerning thy integrity, even as thou walkest in the truth.BSBBSB: For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
5. 4MURAnd I have no greater joy, than to hear that my children walk in the truth.BSBBSB: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

6. Gaius Commended for Hospitality

7. 5MUROur beloved, thou doest in faith, what thou performest towards the brethren; and especially towards strangers,BSBBSB: Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
8. 6MURwho have borne testimony to thy charity before the whole church, to whom thou doest good, as is pleasing to God.BSBBSB: They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
9. 7MURFor they went forth in behalf of his name, taking nothing of the Gentiles.BSBBSB: For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
10. 8MURWe therefore ought to receive such persons, that we may be aiders of the truth.BSBBSB: Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

11. Diotrephes and Demetrius

12. 9MURI was desirous of writing to the church; but he who loveth to be foremost among them, Diotrephes, receiveth us not.BSBBSB: I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
13. 10MURTherefore, if he come, remember those his doings, that he treated us with malignant words; and this not sufficing him, he received not the brethren; and those who would receive them, he prohibited, and even ejected them from the church.BSBBSB: So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
14. 11MUROur beloved, be not a follower of what is evil, but of what is good. He that doeth good, is of God; but he that doeth evil, hath not seen God.BSBBSB: Beloved, 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.
15. 12MUROf Demetrius, there is good testimony from every one, and from the church, and from the truth itself: and we also bear him testimony, and ye know that our testimony is true.BSBBSB: Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

16. Conclusion

    (2 John 1:12–13)

17. 13MURI had many things to write to thee; but I will not write them to thee with ink and pen.BSBBSB: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
18. 14MURBut I hope soon to see thee, and to converse mouth to mouth. (III John 1:15) Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends, severally, by name. BSBBSB: Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

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