3 John 1

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

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

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

Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously.

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

I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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

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

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

Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for 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 given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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

Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of 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 of the truth.

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

I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

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.

For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth 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.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath 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.

To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest 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 unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

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 speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.