3 John 1

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

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

1I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.

2Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.

2Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously.

2My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.

3For I rejoiced exceedingly when [the] brethren came and bore testimony to thy [holding fast the] truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

3I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

3For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.

4I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.

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

4I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.

5Beloved, thou doest faithfully [in] whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,

5Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,

5My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

6(who have witnessed of thy love before [the] assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily ofGod, thou wilt do well;

6Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God:

6Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:

7for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.

7Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

7For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

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

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

8So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

9I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

9I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us.

9I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

10For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts [them] out of the assembly.

10For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth; with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

10So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.

11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is ofGod. He that does evil has not seenGod.

11Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.

11My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

12Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.

12To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true.

12Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.

13I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;

13I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

13I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:

14but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace [be] to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.

14But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

14But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face. May you have peace. Your friends here send you their love. Give my love to our friends by name.

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