English Bible Presentation Sharing - 3-John Book, chapter 1, verse All in Ncv Version

3 John 1 : 1 (NCV)

From the Elder. To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth:

3 John 1 : 2 (NCV)

My dear friend, I know your soul is doing fine, and I pray that you are doing well in every way and that your health is good.

3 John 1 : 3 (NCV)

I was very happy when some brothers and sistersn came and told me about the truth in your life and how you are following the way of truth.

3 John 1 : 4 (NCV)

Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are following the way of truth.

3 John 1 : 5 (NCV)

My dear friend, it is good that you help the brothers and sisters, even those you do not know.

3 John 1 : 6 (NCV)

They told the church about your love. Please help them to continue their trip in a way worthy of God.

3 John 1 : 7 (NCV)

They started out in service to Christ, and they have been accepting nothing from nonbelievers.

3 John 1 : 8 (NCV)

So we should help such people; when we do, we share in their work for the truth.

3 John 1 : 9 (NCV)

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be their leader, will not listen to us.

3 John 1 : 10 (NCV)

So if I come, I will talk about what Diotrephes is doing, about how he lies and says evil things about us. But more than that, he refuses to accept the other brothers and sisters; he even stops those who do want to accept them and puts them out of the church.

3 John 1 : 11 (NCV)

My dear friend, do not follow what is bad; follow what is good. The one who does good belongs to God. But the one who does evil has never known God.

3 John 1 : 12 (NCV)

Everyone says good things about Demetrius, and the truth agrees with what they say. We also speak well of him, and you know what we say is true.

3 John 1 : 13 (NCV)

I have many things I want to write you, but I do not want to use pen and ink.

3 John 1 : 14 (NCV)

I hope to see you soon and talk face to face.