3 John 1

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

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

2 Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced exceedingly when [the] brethren came and bore testimony to thy [holding fast the] truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

4 I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully [in] whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

6 (who have witnessed of thy love before [the] assembly, ) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;

They have testified about your love before the congregation. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,

7 for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.

because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

9 I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

10 For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts [them] out of the assembly.

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the congregation.

11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God.

Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

12 Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

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

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

14 but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace [be] to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.

but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.