1 The Senior to Gaius the dearest, whom I love in truth.
1 The ancient to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2 My dearest, concerning all things I make my prayer that thou proceed prosperously, and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously.
2 Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously.
3 I was exceeding glad when the brethren came, and gave testimony to thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
3 I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 Greater thank have I not of them, than that I may hear my children do walk in truth.
4 I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 My dearest, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou workest on the brethren, & that upon strangers.
5 Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,
6 They have rendered testimony to thy charity in the sight of the Church: whom, thou shalt do well, bringing on their way in manner worthy of God.
6 Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.
7 For, for his name did they depart, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
7 Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be coadjutors of the truth.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.
9 I had written perhaps to the Church: but he that loveth to bear primacy among them, Diotrepes, doth not receive us.
9 I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.
10 For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doeth: with malicious words chatting against us. And as though these things suffice him not, neither himself doth receive the brethren, and them that do receive, he prohibiteth, and casteth out of the Church.
10 For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.
11 My dearest, do not imitate evil, but that which is good. He that doeth well, is of God: he that doeth ill, hath not seen God.
11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath not seen God.
12 To Demetrius testimony is given of all, and of the truth it-self, yea and we give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true.
12 To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.
13 I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.
14 But I hope forth-with to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
14 But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.