3 John

Chapter 1

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

2 Beloved, I pray that in all things you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and bore witness to your truth, how you walk in truth.

4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in truth.

5 Beloved, you act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, and that though they are strangers,

6 who have testified to your love before the church; you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

7 For they went out for the sake of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

8 We therefore ought to support such men, so that we may become fellow workers with the truth.

9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not receive us.

10 Therefore, if I come, I will bring to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with wicked words; and not content with these things, he himself does not receive the brothers, and he hinders those who wish to, and casts them out of the church.

11 Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius has received testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

13 I had many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with ink and pen;

14 but I hope to see you soon, and we shall speak face to face.

15 Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.