3 John 1

1 The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.

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

2 Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.

Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously.

3 For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth.

I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

4 I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.

I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.

5 Beloued, thou doest faithfully, whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,

Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,

6 Which bare witnesse of thy loue before the Churches. Whom if thou bringest on their iourney as it beseemeth according to God, thou shalt doe well,

Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.

7 Because that for his Names sake they went forth, and tooke nothing of the Gentiles.

Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

9 I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.

I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

10 Wherefore if I come, I will call to your remembrance his deedes which he doeth, pratling against vs with malicious wordes, and not therewith content, neither he himselfe receiueth the brethren, but forbiddeth them that woulde, and thrusteth them out of the Church.

For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

11 Beloued, follow not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath not seen God.

12 Demetrius hath good report of al men, and of the trueth it selfe: yea, and wee our selues beare recorde, and ye know that our record is true.

To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true.

13 I haue many things to write: but I will not with yncke and pen write vnto thee:

I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

14 For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speake mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Greete the friends by name.

But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.