3 John 1:1-8 - Encouragement For Gaius
1 The elder to the dearly beloved Gains, whom I love in truth.
2 Dearly beloved, I pray above all things that thou succeed and be in good health, as thy soul succeeds. 3 For I was greatly rejoiced, the brethren coming and testifying to thy truth, as thou walkest about in the truth. 4 I have no joy greater than these that I hear my children walking in truth.
5 Dearly beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou dost work for the brethren, and for strangers; 6 Who testified to thy love before the church: thou shalt do well, having sent them forward worthily of God. 7 For, for his name went they forth, receiving nothing from the nations. 8 Therefore ought we to receive such, that we might be workers together in the truth.