3 John 1

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

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

2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your 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 greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk 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 this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

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

5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

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

6 They have testified about your love before the church. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,

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 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.

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 for the truth.

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

9 I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

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

10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the church.

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 that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't 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 the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony 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 you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

I had many things to write, but I will not communicate them to you with ink and pen.

14 but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. 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.