1 T he elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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

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

Beloved, I wish that thou be prospered in all things and be sound, even as thy soul prospers.

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

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

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

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my sons walk in the truth.

5 B eloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest regarding the brethren and with the strangers,

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

who have borne witness of thy charity before the congregation, whom if thou wilt help them as is convenient according to God, thou shalt do well;

7 b ecause that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

because for his name’s sake, they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 W e therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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

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

¶ I wrote unto the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

10 W herefore, 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 church.

Therefore, if I come, I will cause his deeds to be understood, speaking against us with malicious words, and not content with this, he does not receive the brethren and forbids those that desire to receive them and casts them out of the congregation.

11 B eloved, 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.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God, but he that does evil has not seen God.

12 D emetrius 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.

¶ Everyone gives testimony of Demetrius, even the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and ye have known that our witness is true.

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

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

14 b ut 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.

For 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.