3 John 1:2-8

2My friend, I pray that God will help you to live well. I know that you are well in your spirit. I pray that your body will also be well.

3I was very happy when I heard news about you. Some Christian friends came here to tell me about you. They said that you are living in a good way. That is the way that God's true message tells us to live.

4I am happy when I hear that my children are living like that. When they obey God's true message, it makes me very happy.

5My friend, you do many things to help other believers. You help them even when they are strangers to you. This shows that you are serving God well.

6These men have spoken to the group of believers here about your love. Please continue to help them when they visit you. Give them the things that they need to continue on their journey. That will make God happy.

7They are travelling to different places to tell people about Jesus Christ. They do not accept any gifts from those people who are not Christians.

8Because of that, we Christians must help them with the things that they need. In this way we will be working together with them as they tell people the true message about Christ.