3 John 1

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

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

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

Beloved, I pray above all things that you may prosper and be in 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 the brethren came and testified to the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the 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 to hear that my children walk in the truth.

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

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brethren, and to 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;

who have testified to your love before the church: if you conduct these on their journey, in a manner worthy of God, you will do well:

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

for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

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-helpers to 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 to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the pre-eminence among them, receives us not.

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 remember his works which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with these things, he does not himself receive the brethren, but both forbids those who are willing, and casts them out of the church.

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 that does good is of God: he that does evil has not 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.

A good report is given of Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also give our testimony, 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, but I will not communicate them 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 trust that I shall shortly see you, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to you. Our friends here salute you. Salute our friends with you by name.