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[1]The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
[2]Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
[3]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]I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
[5]Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
[6]Who have borne testimony of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou wilt do well:
[7]Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
[8]We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.
[9]I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.
[10]Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
[11]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]Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and we also bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.
[13]I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
[14]But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.
[15]Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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