3 John 1

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

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

2 Beloved, in all things I pray that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.

For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

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

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful thing whatever thou doest to the brethren, and that to strangers,

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

6 who bore witness of thy love before the church; whom if thou send forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, thou wilt do well.

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,

7 For in behalf of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the gentiles.

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

8 We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

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

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

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words; and not content therewith, he himself doth not receive the brethren, and those that would he forbiddeth, and casteth them out of the church.

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.

11 Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God; he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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.

12 To Demetrius testimony hath been borne by all, and by the truth itself; yea, we also bear witness, and ye know that our witness is true.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

13 I had many things to write to thee, but I do not wish to write to thee with ink and pen;

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

14 but I hope to see thee immediately, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

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.