3 John 1:1-8 - Encouragement For Gaius
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, I wish that thou be prospered in all things and be sound, even as thy soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou dost walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my sons walk in the truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest regarding the brethren and with the strangers, 6 who have borne witness of thy charity before the congregation , whom if thou wilt help them as is convenient according to God, thou shalt do well; 7 because for his name's sake, they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we might be fellow workers to the truth.