[1]The Elder to Gaius the beloved to him whom I love do in truth[2]Our beloved in all things pray I for you that you prosper and be well just as prospers your soul[3]I rejoiced for much that came the brethren and testified about your faithfulness just as you in the truth walk do[4]For greater than this joy there is not to me that I hear that children my in the truth are walking[5]Our beloved in faith do you that which do you to the brethren and especially those who are strangers[6]Those who testified of your love before all the church to those good did you which supplied you to them just as is becoming to Alaha[7]For the sake for His Name they went out while anything not they received from the nations[8]We therefore we are indebted to receive such as these that helpers we may be for the truth[9]Sought I had to write to the assembly but he who loves to be foremost their Diotrephys not receives us[10]Because of this if it is that I come I shall remember his works those which he did which in words wicked he slandered us and when not it was enough to him these not he received the brethren and those who receive he forbids and throws out from the church[11]Our beloved not imitate evil but the good the one who does good from Alaha is the one who does evil not has seen Him to Alaha[12]About Demetrius has he a testimony from everyone and from that of the assembly and from that of the truth also we but we testify and know you that testimony ours true is[13]Much is has been for me to write to you but not desired I that with ink and reed pen to write to you[14]Hope I but that soon I shall see you and mouth to mouth we shall speak[15]Peace be with you invoke your peace the friends invoke the peace of the friends each person by his name