Compared N.T.: The Third Epistle of John.
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1:1	1 The elder man to Gaius, most dear brother [most dear] , whom I love in truth.	1 The senior [elder] unto the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.	1 The Elder unto the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.	1 The elder to the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. [in...: or, truly]
1:2	2 Most dear brother, of all things I make prayer, that thou enter, and fare wellfully, as thy soul doeth wellfully. [+Most dear, of all things I make prayer, that thou enter, and fare wellsomely, as thy soul fareth wellsomely.]	2 Wellbeloved I wish in all things that thou prosperedest and faredest well, even as thy soul prospereth.	2 Beloved, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and fairedst [faredst] well as thy soul prospereth.	2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. [wish: or, pray]
1:3	3 I joyed [full] greatly, for brethren came, and bare witnessing to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.	3 I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth [trueth] that is in thee, how thou in troth walkest. [walkest in trouthe.]	3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the truth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the truth.	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.
1:4	4 I have not more grace of these things, than that I hear that my sons walk in truth.	4 I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity. {trueth}	4 I have no greater joy than these, [this] that is, to hear that my sons walk in verity.	4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1:5	5 Most dear brother, thou doest faithfully, whatever thou workest in brethren [Most dear, thou doest faithfully, whatever thou workest into brethren] , and that into pilgrims,	5 Dearly beloved thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,	5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully, whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,	5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
1:6	6 which yielded witnessing to thy charity, in the sight of the church; which thou leadest forth [whom thou leadest forth] , and doest well-worthily to God.	6 which bare witness of thy love before all the congregation. Which brethren when thou bringest forwards on their journey (as it beseemeth God) thou shalt do well:	6 Which bare witness of thy love before the Churches. Whom if thou bringest on [of] their journey as it beseemeth according to God, thou shalt do well,	6 Who have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: [after...: Gr. worthy of God]
1:7	7 For they went forth for his name, and took nothing of heathen men. [Soothly for his name they went forth, nothing taking of heathen men.]	7 because that for his name's sake they went forth, and took nothing of the gentiles.	7 Because that for his Name's sake they went forth, and took nothing of the Gentiles.	7 Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
1:8	8 Therefore we owe to receive such, that we be even-workers of truth.	8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we also might be helpers to the truth.	8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be helpers to the truth.	8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellowhelpers to the truth. [fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers]
1:9	9 I had written peradventure to the church, but this Diotrephes, that loveth to bear primacy in them [that loveth for to bear primacy, or chief places, in them] , receiveth not us.	9 I wrote unto the congregation: but Diotrephes which loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not,	9 I wrote unto the Church: but Diotrephes which loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.	9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
1:10	10 For this thing, if I shall come, I shall admonish his works, which he doeth, chiding against us with evil words [+garring, or chiding /chattering against us with evil words] . And as if these things suffice not to him, neither he receiveth brethren, and forbiddeth them that receive, and putteth out of the church [and casteth out of the church] .	10 wherefore if I come I will declare his deeds which he doeth jesting on us with malicious words, neither is therewith content. Not only he himself receiveth not the brethren: but also he forbiddeth them that would, and thrusteth them out of the congregation.	10 Wherefore if I come, I will call to your remembrance [will declare] his deeds which he doeth, prattling against us with malicious words, and not therewith content, neither he himself receiveth the brethren, but forbideth them that would, and thrusteth them out of the Church.	10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
1:11	11 Most dear brother [Most dear] , do not thou follow evil thing, but that that is good thing. He that doeth well, is of God; he that doeth evil, seeth not God.	11 Dearly beloved counterfeit [follow] not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God.	11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth evil, hath not seen God.	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.
1:12	12 Witnessing is yielded to Demetrius of all men, and of truth itself; but also we bear witnessing, and thou knowest, that our witnessing is true.	12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth. Yea and we ourselves also bear record, and ye know that our record is true.	12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we ourselves bear record, and ye know that our record is true.	12 Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and, we also bear witness; and ye know that our witness is true.
1:13	13 I had many things to write to thee, but I would not write to thee by ink and pen.	13 I have many things to write: But I will not with pen and ink write unto thee.	13 I have many things to write: but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:	13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
1:14	14 For I hope soon to see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Friends greet thee well. Greet thou well friends by name.	14 For I trust I [shortly see thee, and we] shall speak mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The lovers salute thee. Greet the lovers by name.	14 For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.	14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name. [face to...: Gr. mouth to mouth]
		Here endeth the third epistle of saint John