3 John 1
1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
THE presbyter to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Beloved, above all things I pray that thou mayest prosper, and be in sound health of body, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and bore witness to thy truth, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
I have no greater joy than these tidings, that I hear my own children are walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever services thou performest for the brethren, and for strangers;
6 who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
who have borne testimony to thy love before the church; to whom thou wilt perform a good act of service in forwarding them on their journey, in a manner worthy of God.
7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen.
8 We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.
9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over them, receiveth us not.
10 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.
Therefore if I come I will remember his works which he doth, with wicked words prating against us; and not content with these things, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those who are willing he hindereth, and casteth them out of the church.
11 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.
Beloved, be not an imitator of what is evil, but of that which is good. He that doeth good is of God, but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
12 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.
Demetrius hath a good testimony from all men, and from the truth itself: and we also bear our testimony, and ye know that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:
I had many things to write; but I would not write to thee with ink and pen:
14 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.
but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
