3 John 1

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

THE Elder, to my beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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

Our beloved; in all things, I pray for thee that thou mayest prosper and be in health, as thy soul doth prosper.

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

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified concerning thy integrity, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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

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

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Our beloved, thou doest in faith, what thou performest towards the brethren; and especially towards strangers,

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

who have borne testimony to thy charity before the whole church, to whom thou doest good, as is pleasing to God.

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

For they went forth in behalf of his name, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

We therefore ought to receive such persons, that we may be aiders of the truth.

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

I was desirous of writing to the church; but he who loveth to be foremost among them, Diotrephes, receiveth us not.

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

Therefore, if he come, remember those his doings, that he treated us with malignant words; and this not sufficing him, he received not the brethren; and those who would receive them, he prohibited, and even ejected them from the church.

11 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.

Our beloved, be not a follower of what is evil, but of what is good. He that doeth good, is of God; but he that doeth evil, hath not seen God.

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

Of Demetrius, there is good testimony from every one, and from the church, and from the truth itself: and we also bear him 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 thee:

I had many things to write to thee; but I will not write them to thee with ink and pen.

14 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.

But I hope soon to see thee, and to converse mouth to mouth. [ (III John 1:15) Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends, severally, by name. ]