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

2 O beloved one, concerning all things I wish thee to prosper and to be in health, even as prospers thee the life.

3 I rejoiced for greatly, coming brethren and testifying of the in the truth, even as thou in truth walkest.

4 Greater of these not I have joy, that I hear the my children in truth walking.

5 O beloved one, faithfully thou doest whatever thou mayest work for the brethren and in the strangers,

6 these bore testimony of thee to the love in presence of congregation; whom well thou wilt do having sent forward worthily of the God.

7 On behalf for of the name they went forth, nothing receiving from the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to receive the such like ones, that co–workers we may become in the truth.

9 I wrote to the congregation; but the one loving to be first of them Diotrephes not receives us.

10 On account of this, if I come, I will remember of him the works which he does, with words evil prating against us; and not being satisfied in these things, not even he receives the brethren, and those wishing he forbids, and out of the congregation he casts.

11 O beloved one, not do thou imitate the evil thing, but the good thing. The one doing good, of the God is; the one doing evil, not has seen the God.

12 Demetrius has been testified to by all, and by herself the truth; also we and testify, and you know, that the testimony of us true is.

13 Many things I had to write, but not I wish by means of ink and pen to thee to write;

14 I hop but immediately to see thee, and mouth to mouth we will speak.

15 Peace to thee. Salute thee the friends; do thou salute the friends by name.

1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love. That righteous man that dwelled among them was tormented by the lawless deeds he saw and heard.

2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health. May you prosper.

3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and witnessed about the truth that is in you and that you walk in truth.

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

5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you do for the brothers and strangers.

6 They testify about your love seen by the congregation. You do well to send them forward on their journey worthily of God.

7 For the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the people of the nations.

8 We ought to receive and welcome such ones, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

9 I wrote something to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

10 If I come, I will remind you of what he does. He unjustly accuses us with wicked words and is never satisfied. He does not allow the brothers to greet one another and he throws them out of the congregation.

11 Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is from God. He who does evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius has the witness of all men, and of the truth itself. Yes, we also testify and you know our witness is true.

13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write them to you with ink and pen.

14 I hope to see you shortly. We shall speak face to face. Peace to you! The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.