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THE HOLY BIBLE

Translated from the Latin Vulgate

Diligently Compared with the Hebrew, Greek,and Other Editions in Divers Languages

THE OLD TESTAMENT
First Published by the English College at Douay
A.D. 1609 & 1610

and

THE NEW TESTAMENT
First Published by the English College at Rheims
A.D. 1582

With Annotations

The Whole Revised and Diligently Compared withthe Latin Vulgate by Bishop Richard ChallonerA.D. 1749-1752

THE THIRD EPISTLE OF ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE

St. John praises Gaius for his walking in truth and for his charity,complains of the bad conduct of Diotrephes and gives a good testimony toDemetrius.

3 John Chapter 1

1:1. The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

1:2. Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thoumayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul dothprosperously.

1:3. I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony tothe truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

1:4. I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk intruth.

No greater grace… that is nothing that gives me greater joy andsatisfaction.

1:5. Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for thebrethren: and that for strangers,

1:6. Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church.Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthyof God:

1:7. Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of theGentiles.

Taking nothing of the Gentiles… These ministers of the gospel arecommended by St. John, who took nothing from the Gentiles, lest theyshould seem to preach in order to get money by it.

1:8. We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpersof the truth.

1:9. I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth tohave the preeminence among them, doth not receive us.

Diotrephes who loveth… This man seemeth to be in power, but not afriend to the faithful; therefore this part of the letter might be anadmonition to him from the apostle.

1:11. Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which isgood. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.

1:12. To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself:yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony istrue.

1:13. I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink andpen write to thee.

1:14. But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth.Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.