3 John 1

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

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

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even 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 the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the 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 to hear that my children walk in truth.

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

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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

6 Who have borne testimony of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, 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 Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.

We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

9 I wrote 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 remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, 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, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but 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 Demetrius hath good report by all [men], and by the truth itself: and we [also] bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony 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, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:

14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet 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.