3 JOHN
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I
love in the 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 do faithfully whatsoever thou work to the brethren and to
strangers,
6 Which have testified of thy love before the church, whom if thou bring
forward on their journey after a godly sort thou shalt do well,
7 Because that for His name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the
Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers
to the truth.
9 I wrote unto the church, but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence
among them, receiveth us not.
10 Because of this, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating
against us with malicious words; and not content therewith, 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 of all and of the truth itself; yea, and we
[also] testify, and ye know that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee;
14 But 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.