3 John

MSTC^{(i) 1} The elder unto the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. ² Wellbeloved, I wish in all things that thou prosperedest and faredest well, even as thy soul prospereth. ³ I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, how thou in truth walkest. ⁴ I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity. ⁵ Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers, ⁶ which bare witness of thy love before all the congregation. Which brethren, when thou bringest forwards on their journey — as it beseemeth God — thou shalt do well: ⁷ because that for his name's sake they went forth, and took nothing of the gentiles. ⁸ We therefore ought to receive such, that we also might be helpers to the truth. ⁹ I wrote unto the congregation: but Diotrephes which loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not, ¹⁰ wherefore if I come I will declare his deeds which he doeth, jesting on us with malicious words, neither is therewith content. Not only he himself receiveth not the brethren: but also he forbiddeth them that would, and thrusteth them out of the congregation. ¹¹ Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God. ¹² Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth. Yea and we ourselves also bear record, and ye know that our record is true. ¹³ I have many things to write: But I will not with pen and ink write unto thee. ¹⁴ For I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak mouth to mouth. Peace be with thee. The lovers salute thee. Greet the lovers by name. {Here ends the Third General Epistle of John}