3 John 1
1 The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;
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.
who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
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.
Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth [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.
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath 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.
Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.
13 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:
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.
but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
