-Menu-The Third Epistle General of John
1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, 
even as thy soul prospereth.
1:3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, 
even as thou walkest in the truth.
1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, 
and to strangers; 
1:6 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: 
1:7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
1:8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
1:9 I wrote unto the church: 
but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
1:10 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.
1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good.
He that doeth good is of God: 
but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
1:12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: 
yea, and we also bear record; 
and ye know that our record is true.
1:13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 
1:14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.
Peace be to thee.
Our friends salute thee.
Greet the friends by name.