Chapter 1
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers .
3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 I have no greater joy than this : to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers .
6 They have testified about your love before the assembly . You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God ,
7 because for the sake of the Name they went out , taking nothing from the Gentiles .
8 We therefore ought to receive such , that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 I wrote to the assembly , but Diotrephes , who loves to be first amongst them , doesn’ t accept what we say .
10 Therefore , if I come , I will call attention to his deeds which he does , unjustly accusing us with wicked words . Not content with this , he doesn’ t receive the brothers himself, and those who would , he forbids and throws out of the assembly .
11 Beloved, don’ t imitate that which is evil , but that which is good . He who does good is of God . He who does evil hasn’ t seen God .
12 Demetrius has the testimony of all , and of the truth itself; yes , we also testify , and you know that our testimony is true .
13 I had many things to write to you , but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen ;
14 but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face . Peace be to you . The friends greet you . Greet the friends by name.