3 John 1
1 The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
THE presbyter to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that 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 the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and bore witness to thy truth, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
I have no greater joy than these tidings, that I hear my own children are walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever services thou performest for the brethren, and for strangers;
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 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 for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
For on account of his name they went forth, receiving nothing from the heathen.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.
We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in the truth.
9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over 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 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, 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, 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 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 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, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
I had many things to write; but I would not write 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 mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
