Catholic Epistle
A Reading from Epistle 3 of St. John .
May his blessing be upon us.
Amen.
3 John 1 : 1 - 8
Chapter 1
| 1 | The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:
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| 2 | Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
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| 3 | For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.
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| 4 | I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
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| 5 | Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers,
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| 6 | who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well,
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| 7 | because they went forth for His name's sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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| 8 | We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
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Do not love the world or the things in the world.
The world passes away, and its desires; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Amen.
