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.