3 John 1:1-8 - Encouragement For Gaius
1 THE presbyter to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, above all things I pray that thou mayest prosper, and be in sound health of body, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and bore witness to thy truth, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than these tidings, that I hear my own children are walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever services thou performest for the brethren, and for strangers; 6 who have borne testimony to thy love before the church; to whom thou wilt perform a good act of service in forwarding them on their journey, in a manner worthy of God. 7 For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen. 8 We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.