1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your mind prospers.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brothers, and to strangers;
6 Which have borne witness of your charity before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, you shall do well:
7 Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.
9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not. *
10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious utterances: and not content in these things, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church. *
11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.
12 Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear record; and you know that our record is true.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to you;
14 But I expect I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends salute you. Greet the friends by name.