1Verse 1The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:Verse 2Beloved, concerning all things I pray you to prosper and be in health, just as your soul prospers.Verse 3For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and witnessed to the truth which is in you, just as you walk in truth.Verse 4I have no greater joy than these things, that I hear that my children are walking in truth.
Support and Opposition
Verse 5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for strangers,Verse 6who gave testimony concerning your love before the church, with reference to whom you will do well if you send them forth in a manner worthy of God,Verse 7for on behalf of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.Verse 8We therefore ought to receive such, in order that we may become fellow workers with the truth.Verse 9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves the preeminence over them, does not receive us.Verse 10On account of this, if I come, I will call to mind his works which he does, slandering us with evil words. And not being content with that, he does not receive the brothers, and hinders those who desire to, casting them out of the church.Verse 11Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. He that does good is of God; he that does evil has not seen God.Verse 12Demetrius has a good testimony with everyone, and of the truth itself. And we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
Final Greetings
Verse 13I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.Verse 14But I wish to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.