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

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

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

Beloved, I desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.

3 F or I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

For I rejoiced exceedingly when brethren came and bore testimony to thy truth, even as thou walkest in 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 these things that I hear of my children walking in the 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 whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that 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:

(who have witnessed of thy love before assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;

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

for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.

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 may be fellow-workers with the truth.

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

I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives 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.

For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts out of the assembly.

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, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has 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 has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness 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 to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to 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 hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.