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 doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren , and to strangers ; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity 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 Wherefore , 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 .that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself : yea, and we also bear record ;know that our record 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 .friends salute thee .Greet the friends by name .