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

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

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

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

3 F or I rejoiced exceedingly when brethren came and bore testimony to 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 dost walk in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.

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

5 B eloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,

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

6 ( who have witnessed of thy love before assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt 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 f or for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.

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

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

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

9 I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

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

10 F or 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.

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, 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.

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 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.

¶ 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 to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;

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

14 b ut 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.

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.