3 John 1

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

The elder unto 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 in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

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

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

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

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

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 bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

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

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, 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 welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with 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 somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth 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 bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth [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, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth 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.

Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness 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 am unwilling to write [them] to thee 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 shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.