3 John 1

1 The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:

2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth.

5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and for those who are strangers to you.

6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

8 Therefore we ought to receive such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

13 I have many things to write, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

14 Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

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

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.

9 ¶ I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

12 ¶ Demetrius hath good report of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, and we [also] bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

1 The elder: Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

2 My beloved, I desire in all things that thou mayest prosper, and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.

3 And I am glad, because the brethren came and testified of thy truth, how that thou walkest in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear my children walk in the truth.

5 My beloved, you do faithfully what you do to the brothers and guests,

6 Which have testified of thy love before the congregation: and thou hast done well to present them worthy in the sight of God.

7 For his name's sake they went forth, and took nothing of the Gentiles.

8 Let us therefore receive such things, that we may be the helpers of the truth.

9 I have written unto the church: but Diotrephes, who would be exalted among them, receiveth us not.

10 Therefore when I come, I will remind him of his works which he doeth, and speaketh evil words against us, and is not satisfied with them. He himself receiveth not the brethren, and rejecteth them that would do it, and castteth them out of the church.

11 My beloved, do not follow after evil, but after good! He who does good is of God; he who does evil does not see God.

12 Demetrius hath testimony of every man, and of the truth itself: and we also testify, and ye know that our testimony is true.

13 I had much to write; but I didn't want to write to you in pen and ink.

14 But I hope to see you soon, so let us talk orally. Peace be with you! Friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.