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\par }\OneChap {\SH A Greeting from the Elder
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{\R (3 John 1:1–4)

\par }{\MM \VerseOne{1}The elder,

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{\MM To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

\VS{2}because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:


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{\MM \VS{3}Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.


\par }{\SH Walking in the Truth
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{\R (John 8:30–47)

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{\MM \VS{4}I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

\VS{5}And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

\VS{6}And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.


\par }{\SH Beware of Deceivers
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{\MM \VS{7}For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

\VS{8}Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for,\FTNT{*}{{\FR 1:8 }{\FT{NE and WH what you have worked for}}} but that you may be fully rewarded.

\VS{9}Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.


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{\MM \VS{10}If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

\VS{11}Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.


\par }{\SH Conclusion
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{\R (3 John 1:13–14)

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{\MM \VS{12}I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face,\FTNT{†}{{\FR 1:12 }{\FT{Literally mouth to mouth}}} so that our joy may be complete.


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{\MM \VS{13}The children of your elect sister send you greetings.\FTNT{‡}{{\FR 1:13 }{\FT{BYZ and TR include Amen.}}}

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