3 John 1

The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

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,

who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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.

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.

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.

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:

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.

but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.