3 John 1

1 The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.

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

2 Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.

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

3 For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth.

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

4 I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.

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

5 Beloued, thou doest faithfully, whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,

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

6 Which bare witnesse of thy loue before the Churches. Whom if thou bringest on their iourney as it beseemeth according to God, thou shalt doe well,

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

7 Because that for his Names sake they went forth, and tooke nothing of the Gentiles.

because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.

8 We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth.

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

9 I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

10 Wherefore if I come, I will call to your remembrance his deedes which he doeth, pratling against vs with malicious wordes, and not therewith content, neither he himselfe receiueth the brethren, but forbiddeth them that woulde, and thrusteth them out of the Church.

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the church.

11 Beloued, follow not that which is euill, but that which is good: he that doeth well, is of God: but he that doeth euill, hath not seene God.

Beloved, do not 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.

12 Demetrius hath good report of al men, and of the trueth it selfe: yea, and wee our selues beare recorde, and ye know that our record is true.

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

13 I haue many things to write: but I will not with yncke and pen write vnto thee:

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

14 For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speake mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Greete the friends by name.

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