 1 From John the elder. To the beloved Gaius whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the family+ came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the family+ and for strangers. 6 For they have testified+ of your true love before the assembly+. If you bring them forward on their journey in a godly way, you will do well. 7 It was for His name that they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore, we ought to receive such people so that we might be their fellow helpers for the truth. 9 I wrote to the assembly+, but Diotrephes, who takes pleasure+ in having preeminence among them, does not receive us. 10 Therefore if I come, I will remember his deeds that he does, babbling+ against us with malicious words. And not content with that, neither does he himself receive the family+ and he forbids those who would, and casts them out of the assembly+. 11 Beloved, do not follow what is evil, but what is good. Those who do good are of~ God. But those who do evil have not seen God. 12 Demetrius has good report from everyone and from the truth itself. Yes, and we also testify+ and you know that our testimony+ is true. 13 I had many things to write, but I will not write to you with pen and ink. 14 But I trust that I will see you soon+ and we will speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet+ you. Greet the friends by name.
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