3 John 1

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

THE presbyter to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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

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 brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in 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 this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

I have no greater joy than these tidings, that I hear my own children are walking in the truth.

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

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever services thou performest for the brethren, and for 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 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 the sake of the Name they went out, 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 workers for the truth.

We therefore ought to assist such men, that we may become fellow-labourers in 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 unto the church: but Diotrephes, who affects pre-eminence over 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 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, 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, 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 has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you 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 to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

I had many things to write; but I would not write to thee with ink and pen:

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 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.