3 John 1

1 This letter comes from the elder to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.

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

2 My friend, I pray most of all that you're doing well and are in good physical health, for I know you're doing well spiritually.

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

3 I was delighted when some fellow-believers arrived and told me about your commitment to the truth, and how you continue living in the 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 Nothing makes me happier than to hear how my dear friends are following the truth.

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

5 My friend, you show you are trustworthy in what you're doing by looking after the brothers, even those you don't know.

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

6 They have spoken well about your love in front of the church. Please be so kind as to send them on their journey in a way that God would appreciate,

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the assembly: whom if thou bring forward on their journey worthily of Elohim, thou shalt do well:

7 for they are traveling in his name, not accepting anything from non-believers.

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

8 We ought to support them so we can share together in the truth.

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

9 I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.

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

10 So if I do visit, I will make it clear what he's been doing. He's been making malicious accusations against us. Not satisfied with doing that, he refuses to welcome any other brothers. He won't let anyone else welcome them either, and throws those who do so out of the church.

Wherefore, 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 assembly.

11 My friend, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. Those who do what's good belong to God; those who do evil don't know God.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of YHWH: but he that doeth evil hath not seen YHWH.

12 Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—and the truth does so too! We also speak well of him, and you know we tell the truth.

Demetrius 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.

13 I have so much to say to you, but I don't want to do it in writing with pen and ink.

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

14 I hope to see you soon so we can talk face to face. May peace be with you! The friends here send their greetings to you. Please personally greet our friends there by name.

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.