3 John 1

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

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

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatsoever you do to the brethren, and to strangers;

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

6 Which have borne witness of your love (agape) before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, you shall do well:

Who have borne testimony of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou wilt do well:

7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow-helpers to the truth.

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

9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.

I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, babbling against us with malicious words: (logos) and not content therewith, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, and casts them out of the church.

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

12 Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and all of you know that our record is true.

Demetrius hath good report by all [men], and by the truth itself: and we [also] bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.

13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto you:

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

14 But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends salute you. Greet the friends by name.

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.