< 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, in all things I pray that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.
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 brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest 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 that my children walk in the truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful thing whatever thou doest to the brethren, and that to strangers,
Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brethren, and to 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.
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 For in behalf of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the gentiles.
for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
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-helpers to 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 to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the pre-eminence among them, receives us not.
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 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 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 that does good is of God: he that does evil has not 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.
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 thee, but I do not wish to write to thee 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 thee immediately, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute 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.

< 3 John 1 >