3 John 1

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

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

2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even 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 bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

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

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

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

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

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

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 because that for the sake 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 welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

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

9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence 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 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 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, 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, 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 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 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 unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] 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 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 to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.