Encouragement For Gaius

[2] Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. [3] For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. [4] I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. [5] Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; [6] Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: [7] Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. [8] We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

• Power

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

• Joy

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.