Translation:3 John

Chapter 1
The elder, to the beloved Gaius, who I love in truth.

Beloved, above all I pray that you fare well, and are healthy, even as your soul fares well.  I was very happy when our siblings arrived and witnessed of the truth, how you walk in truth.  I have no greater happiness than to hear that my son walks in truth.

Beloved, you do all your labors for the brothers faithfully, and for the stranger also. Who witnesses your love before the assembly, you do well in sending them on their way, as a servant of God ought.  They go out on behalf of the name, taking nothing from the non-believers.  We therefore are obliged to welcome such as this, that we can work together for the truth.

<section begin="1:9"/>I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who strives for first place, didn't accept my authority.<section end="1:9"/> <section begin="1:10"/>Because of this if I come I shall remember his actions of talking against us with evil words, and if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in he hinders and throws out of the assembly.<section end="1:10"/>

<section begin="1:11"/>Beloved, don't imitate bad, but good. He who does good is from God, he who does bad cannot see God.<section end="1:11"/> <section begin="1:12"/>Demetrius has witness of everyone, and from the truth itself. I also give witness, and you know my witness is true.<section end="1:12"/>

<section begin="1:13"/>Much have I to write, but I won't write to you with ink and reed, <section end="1:13"/> <section begin="1:14"/>for I hope to see you soon, and talk from mouth to mouth.

Peace to you, the loved ones greet you, greet the loved ones by name.<section end="1:14"/>