3 John 1

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

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

2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

2Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

3For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

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

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

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

6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

6who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

7because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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

9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

9I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

10Therefore, 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.

11Beloved, 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.

11Beloved, 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.

12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

12Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.

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

13I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

14But 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.

14but 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.