3 John 1
1 This letter comes from the elder to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.
THE presbyter unto Gaios my beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 My friend, I pray most of all that you're doing well and are in good physical health, for I know you're doing well spiritually.
Our beloved, in all things I pray for thee, that thou mayest prosper and be healthful, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 I was delighted when some fellow-believers arrived and told me about your commitment to the truth, and how you continue living in the truth.
For I have rejoiced greatly when the brethren have come, and have testified concerning thy integrity, even as in the truth thou walkest.
4 Nothing makes me happier than to hear how my dear friends are following the truth.
And greater joy than this I have not (than) when I hear that my sons walk in the truth.
5 My friend, you show you are trustworthy in what you're doing by looking after the brothers, even those you don't know.
Our beloved, in faithfulness thou performest what thou doest unto the brethren, and especially to those who are strangers,
6 They have spoken well about your love in front of the church. Please be so kind as to send them on their journey in a way that God would appreciate,
who have testified of thy charity, before all the church, to whom thou hast done well according to that which is worthy of Aloha.
7 for they are traveling in his name, not accepting anything from non-believers.
For after his name they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 We ought to support them so we can share together in the truth.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be helpers of the truth.
9 I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.
I would have written to the church; but he who loveth to be foremost of you, Diotrapas, receiveth us not.
10 So if I do visit, I will make it clear what he's been doing. He's been making malicious accusations against us. Not satisfied with doing that, he refuses to welcome any other brothers. He won't let anyone else welcome them either, and throws those who do so out of the church.
On account of this, if I come, I will remember the works which he doeth, who words of evil maketh concerning us; and these not satisfying him, he hath not received the brethren, and those who receive he forbiddeth, and also expelleth from the church.
11 My friend, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. Those who do what's good belong to God; those who do evil don't know God.
Our beloved, be not imitative of the evil, but of the good. He who doeth good is of Aloha, and he who doeth evil hath not seen Aloha.
12 Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—and the truth does so too! We also speak well of him, and you know we tell the truth.
Concerning Demetrios is a testimony from every man, and from the church, and from the truth itself. But we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 I have so much to say to you, but I don't want to do it in writing with pen and ink.
I have many things which I would write to thee, but I will not with ink and reed write to thee.
14 I hope to see you soon so we can talk face to face. May peace be with you! The friends here send their greetings to you. Please personally greet our friends there by name.
But I hope that soon I shall see thee, and mouth to mouth we will speak. Peace be with thee. The friends ask thy peace. Ask the peace of the friends each by his name.
