3 John 1

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

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

2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

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

7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

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

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

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

9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

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

10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

Therefore, 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.

11 Beloved, don’t 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.

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.

12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and, we also bear witness; and ye know that our witness is true.

13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

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

14 but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.