John’s Third Letter
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 among 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.