3 John 1
1 THE Elder, to my beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Our beloved; in all things, I pray for thee that thou mayest prosper and be in health, as thy soul doth prosper.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified concerning thy integrity, even as thou walkest in the truth.
For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 And I have no greater joy, than to hear that my children walk in the truth.
I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Our beloved, thou doest in faith, what thou performest towards the brethren; and especially towards strangers,
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 who have borne testimony to thy charity before the whole church, to whom thou doest good, as is pleasing to God.
They have testified about your love before the congregation. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,
7 For they went forth in behalf of his name, taking 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 receive such persons, that we may be aiders of the truth.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 I was desirous of writing to the church; but he who loveth to be foremost among them, Diotrephes, receiveth us not.
I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
10 Therefore, if he come, remember those his doings, that he treated us with malignant words; and this not sufficing him, he received not the brethren; and those who would receive them, he prohibited, and even ejected them from 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 congregation.
11 Our beloved, be not a follower of what is evil, but of what is good. He that doeth good, is of God; but he that doeth evil, hath not seen 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 Of Demetrius, there is good testimony from every one, and from the church, and from the truth itself: and we also bear him testimony, and ye know that our testimony 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 had many things to write to thee; but I will not write them to thee with ink and pen.
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 But I hope soon to see thee, and to converse mouth to mouth. [ (III John 1:15) Peace be with thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends, severally, 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.
