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

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

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

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

3 F or I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in 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 G reater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

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

5 B eloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

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

6 w ho bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

which 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:

7 b ecause that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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

8 W e therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

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

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

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

10 T herefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them 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 church.

11 B eloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Beloved, 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.

12 D emetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.

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 had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

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

14 b ut I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends 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.